Skin Cancer

Foods That May Help

Foods linked to Skin Cancer in the research literature.

• Citrus PeelReduces risk of

  Citrus peel use is associated with reduced risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, likely due to the limonene content.

  Source: How Not to Die

• CoffeeReduces risk of

  Source: How Not to Age

Compounds That May Help

Bioactive compounds linked to Skin Cancer in the research.

• NicotinamideReduces risk of
  500 mg twice daily

  ONTRAC trial: 500 mg twice daily for 1 year resulted in ~25% fewer skin cancers vs placebo with no significant side effects

  Source: How Not to Age

• NiacinamideReduces risk of

  Phase 3 RCT showed oral nicotinamide reduced nonmelanoma skin cancers and actinic keratoses

  Source: How Not to Age

Risk Factors

Foods and compounds that may contribute to Skin Cancer.

• Saturated fat

  Randomizing those with history of skin cancer to a lower-fat diet resulted in a tenfold drop in skin cancer rates (NEJM study)

  Source: How Not to Age

Recipes That May Help

• Mocha Chia Pudding
• Coffee Granita

Sources

• How Not to Age
• How Not to Die