Carrots Are Tops  3-2005

You may be able to cut your risk of stomach cancer by one third if you add carrots to one of your meals each week.

A recent study revealed that eating only one serving per week of yellow- or orange-hued vegetables, such as carrots, may reduce the risk of stomach cancer by 36 percent. Eating white-hued vegetables, such as Chinese cabbage, and eating fruit also were strongly associated with a reduced risk.

RealAge Benefit: Eating a diverse diet that includes 5 servings of vegetables per day can make your RealAge as much as 4 years younger.