5 common herbs you should include in your diet to prevent cancer

Coriander, basil, dill, rosemary and thyme -- Here's how these herbs help you fight cancer.

By Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti Last updated on: July 13, 2016 11:00 am

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Including these commonly available herbs in your diet can help you prevent cancer and also aid in the treatment of cancer. According to the 2nd edition of book 'Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects', herbs can help you to prevent cancer and reduce the side-effects of cancer chemotherapy. Click next to find out how to eat these five common herbs with powerful anti-carcinogenic properties.

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Basil: Chew few basil leaves early in the morning or add fresh basil to salads or soups to reap its anticancer benefits. The antimutagenic and antioxidant properties of basil are attributed to the presence of linalool, eugenol and estragole, compounds which help in the prevention of tumours. It is more effective against liver cancer and breast cancer.

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