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Kidney Cancer

Foods That May Help

Foods linked to Kidney Cancer in the research literature.

  • ArugulaReduces risk of

    Some of the highest nitrate-containing vegetables, such as arugula, kale, and collards, are associated with significantly reduced risk for kidney cancer.

    Source: How Not to Die

  • KaleReduces risk of

    Some of the highest nitrate-containing vegetables, such as arugula, kale, and collards, are associated with significantly reduced risk for kidney cancer.

    Source: How Not to Die

Risk Factors

Foods and compounds that may contribute to Kidney Cancer.

  • Nitrosamines

    One hot dog has as many nitrosamines as four cigarettes. Nitrite from animal sources was associated with increased kidney cancer risk, but not from plant sources.

    Source: How Not to Die

  • Processed Meat

    One hot dog has as many nitrosamines as four cigarettes. Intake of nitrate and nitrite from processed meat has been linked to kidney cancer.

    Source: How Not to Die

Recipes That May Help

Sources

  • How Not to Die