* [[Iodine]] deficiency can lead to cancers of the breast, prostate, ovaries, uterus, and thyroid.
* [[Resveratrol]] : Researchers found that high-doses of resveratrol triggered apoptosis in five out of six uterine cancer cell lines
* [[Cucumber]]s are now known to contain lariciresinol, pinoresinol, and secoisolariciresinol--three lignans that have a strong history of research in connection with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease as well as several cancer types, including breast, uterine, ovarian, and prostate cancers.
== Home remedies ==