Epigenetic Factors to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk – Part 4
My goal in this series of articles is to empower you with information about epigenetic factors that can be utilized to not only reduce your risk of breast cancer, but also to help you heal from breast cancer should you be diagnosed with it.
For more information on my personal reasons for putting this information together, see Part 1 of the series, Epigenetic Factors To Reduce Breast Cancer Risk Part 1.
This article, Part 4 of the series, will cover the phytonutrients that ease or prevent cancer-promoting inflammation. Chronic inflammation in the body is a known risk factor for various cancers, including breast cancer. Eliminating inflammation is a valid strategy for both preventing cancer and for helping to treat it. Science recognizes this and, indeed, many anti-inflammatory cancer drugs are also used to treat inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. [1]
Once a cell becomes malignant, inflammation is a powerful promoter of cancer. Fortunately for us, nature provides us with hundreds of natural anti-inflammatory phytochemicals that work at the gene level to counter inflammation. Here are some of the best ones.
PART 4 – NUTRIENTS THAT EASE OR PREVENT CANCER-PROMOTING INFLAMMATION
Alpha-amyrin, beta-amyrin – found in bananas, dragon fruit, hemp seed, pigeon peas, shea butter, sunflower seeds
[2]
Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega 3 fat found in avocados, bok choy, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, buckwheat, buckwheat bran, chia, chickpeas, edamame, flaxseed, goji, green beans, hemp oil & seeds, lima beans, macadamia nuts, peas, pecans, pistachio nuts, pumpkin seeds, quinoa, red beans, soy milk, soybeans, tofu, walnuts, wasabi
[3]
Anthocyanins, plant pigments found in acai, Anasazi beans, apples (red variety), artichoke, asparagus (purple variety), bananas, bilberries, black beans, bilberries, black raspberries, black rice, blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, cabbage (red/purple variety), cherries, chickpeas, chilies and hot peppers, corn (red & blue varieties), cranberries, elderberries, grapes, guava, jamun, kidney beans, lingonberries, mangoes, mangosteen, maqui, mulberries (dark colored), nectarines, noni, peaches, pears (red skinned), pigeon pea leaves & seeds, plums, pomegranates, purple beans, purple carrots, purple sweet potatoes, radishes, sorghum bran, strawberries, walnuts [4], [5]
Apigenin, a flavonoid found in artichoke, asparagus, bell peppers, brown rice, cabbage, celery, chamomile tea, chickpeas, chilies and hot peppers, cucumber, dandelion greens, dates, eggplant, elderberries, garlic, grapefruit, guava, lemons, lettuce (red leaf variety), limes, lupin, onions, oranges, parsley, passionfruit, peas, pigeon pea leaves, pomegranates, pumpkin seeds, radishes, rice bran, sorghum bran, spelt, strawberries, sunflower seeds, watercress [6], [7]
Berberine, an alkaloid found in goldenseal, barberry, Oregon grape, Huang bai, tree turmeric [8], [9]
Beta-sitosterol, a plant sterol found in acai, almonds, amaranth, avocados, bananas, barley, black rice, blackberries, Brazil nuts, cassava, celery, corn, dandelion greens, dates, dragon fruit, durian, einkorn, flaxseed, garlic, goji, hemp seed, horseradish, kiwi, lupin, macadamia nuts, noni, oats, peanuts, peas, pecans, pigeon pea roots, pine nuts, pistachio nuts, pomegranates, pumpkin seeds, quinoa, raspberries, rice bran, sesame seeds, soybeans, sunflower seeds, walnuts, watermelon, wheat bran [10], [11]
Betaine, an amino acid created in the body from choline and glycine. Found in amaranth, artichoke, barley, beef, beets, goji, oats, quinoa, spelt, spinach, sunflower seeds, sweet potato, wheat bran [12], [13]
Bio-chanin A, an isoflavone found in alfalfa sprouts, astragalus, cashews, chickpeas, kidney beans, peanuts, pigeon pea leaves, pinto beans, red clover [14], [15]
Caffeic acid, a polyphenol found in adzuki beans, amaranth, apples, apricots, arugula (rocket), asparagus, barley, bee propolis, beets, bitter melon, blackberries, black raspberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, buckwheat, buckwheat bran, brown rice, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chia seeds, chickpeas, chilies and hot peppers, coffee, collard greens, corn, cranberries, daikon, dandelion greens, dates, durian, eggplant, einkorn, flaxseed, garlic, goji/wolfberry, grapefruit, grapes, graviola, hazelnuts, honeydew melon, kale, kiwi, lemons, lentils, lettuce, lima beans, lingonberries, lychee, mandarins, mangosteen, maqui, mulberries, nectarines, oats, papaya, peaches, pears, peanuts, peas, pine nuts, pineapple, plums, pomegranates, pumpkin seeds, quinoa, radishes, raspberries, sorghum bran, soybeans, spinach, strawberries, sunflower seeds, tomatoes, turnips, wasabi [16], [17]
Capsaicin, a phytochemical in cayenne, chilies and hot peppers, ginger, wasabi [18], [19]
Catechins and epicatechins, polyphenols found in acai, adzuki beans, almonds, amaranth, apples, apricots, avocados, beets, bilberries, bitter melon, black raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, Brazil nuts, brown rice, buckwheat, buckwheat bran, cantaloupe, cassava, cherries, chickpeas, chilies and hot peppers, cranberries, dates, durian, einkorn, elderberries, figs, garlic, goji, grapes, graviola, green beans, green tea, guava, honeydew melon, lentils, lettuce, lima beans, lingonberries, lychee, mangoes, mangosteen, maqui, mulberries, nectarines, noni, peaches, pears, peas, pecans, persimmons, plums, pomegranates, raspberries, sorghum bran, strawberries, wheat bran, white button mushrooms [17], [20]
Chlorophyll, a plant pigment found in all green plants and herbs, esp. alfalfa, arugula (rocket), blue-green algae, broccoli, cabbage (green), collard greens, cucumbers, grapes, green beans, kale, kiwi, matcha tea, peas, pistachio nuts, pumpkin seeds, seaweed, spinach, spirulina, sprouts, watercress, wheatgrass [21]
Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA), from (preferably) organic grass fed beef, organic butter from grass-fed cows raised organically, full fat (preferably raw) dairy products like cream, milk, yogurt or cheese, white button mushrooms [22], [23], [24]
Curcumin, the active phytochemical polyphenol in turmeric [25], [26], [27]
Cyanidin-3-glucoside – an anthocyanin found in acai, amaranth, bilberries, black raspberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, black rice, cherries, corn (red & blue varieties), cranberries, durian, elderberries, jamun, lychee, maqui, mulberries, pistachio nuts, plums, pomegranates, radishes, red beans, strawberries [72]
Ellagic acid, a polyphenol found in acai, amla, apples, black raspberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, Brazil nuts, cherries, cranberries, goji, grapes, guava, honeydew melon, kiwi, lima beans, mangoes, nectarines, peaches, pigeon pea seeds, pomegranates, pecans, raspberries, strawberries, walnuts [28]
Essential oils – many essential oils have potent anti-inflammatory activity, including:
Basil [29]
Black Pepper [30]
Cedarwood [31]
Cinnamon [32]
Citrus essential oils [33]
Clove [34]
Copaiba [35]
Frankincense [36]
Ginger [37]
Lavender [38]
Myrrh [36]
Rosemary [39]
Ylang ylang [40]
Fenugreek – herb [73]
Fiber, found in beans, bran, whole grains, nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables is associated with decreasing systemic inflammation [41], [42]
Gamma linolenic acid (GLA), an omega-6 fatty acid found in barley, blackcurrant seed oil, borage seed oil, evening primrose oil, hemp seeds, oats, spirulina [43], [37]
Genistein, an isoflavone found in chickpeas, dates, kidney beans, lupin, peanuts, peas, pigeon pea stems & roots, pomegranates, quinoa, soybeans & soy products [44], [45]
Ginger, as the root, powder and essential oil form [37]
Glucosinolates, sulforaphane and isothiocyanates – phytochemicals found in Brassica vegetables including arugula (rocket), bok choy, broccoli, broccoli sprouts, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, daikon, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, papaya, rutabaga, turnips, wasabi, watercress [46], [47]
Kaempferol, a flavonoid found in almonds, amla, Anasazi beans, apples, arugula (rocket), asparagus, barley, beets, bell peppers, black beans, black-eyed peas, black raspberries, black rice, blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, bok choy, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, buckwheat, buckwheat bran, cantaloupe, cassava, cauliflower, celery, cherries, chickpeas, chia seeds, collard greens, corn, cranberries, cucumbers, dates, dragon fruit, eggplant, elderberries, flaxseed, garlic, ginkgo biloba, goji/wolfberry, grapefruit, grapes, graviola, green beans, guava, horseradish, kale, kidney beans, kiwi, kohlrabi, leeks, lemons, lentils, lettuce, lima beans, limes, lingonberries, lychee, mangoes, maqui, mulberries, nectarines, noni, onions, passionfruit, peaches, pears, peas, persimmons, pomegranates, pumpkin seeds, quinoa, radishes, raspberries, red beans, rice bran, rutabaga, scallions, sesame seeds, shallots, spelt, spring onions, strawberries, sunflower seeds, tomatoes, turnips, watercress, watermelon, white button mushrooms [48], [49]
Luteolin, a flavonoid found in artichoke, bell peppers, brown rice, Brussel sprouts, cantaloupe, celery, cucumbers, dandelion greens, dates, elderberries, garlic, grapefruit, graviola, horseradish, lemongrass, lemons, lentils, lettuce (red leaf variety), limes, maqui, noni, oregano, parsley, passionfruit, peas, peppermint, pigeon pea leaves, pomegranates, pumpkin seeds, radishes, rice bran, rosemary, sorghum bran, spelt, strawberries, watermelon [50], [51]
Naringenin, a flavonoid found in almonds, black rice, chilies and hot peppers, cucumbers, elderberries, grapefruit, kiwi, lemons, lettuce (red leaf variety), limes, mandarins, oranges, peas, pomegranates, radishes, rice bran, sorghum bran, spelt, tangerines, tomatoes, white button mushrooms [52], [53]
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in chia seeds, Brussels sprouts, flax seeds, hemp seeds, kiwi fruit, lingonberries, perilla seed oil, walnuts [54], [55]
Probiotics – beneficial bacteria available from a wide variety of sources including supplementation [74], [75]
Protocatechuic acid, a polyphenol found in acai, adzuki beans, almonds, apples, avocados, beets, bilberries, bitter melon, black-eyed peas, blackberries, blueberries, Brazil nuts, brown rice, buckwheat, buckwheat bran, cauliflower, chaga mushrooms, chilies and hot peppers, corn, cranberries, dandelion greens, dates, eggplant, garlic, hazelnuts, kiwi, lentils, mangoes, mangosteen, mulberries, nectarines, olive oil, olives, peaches, peas, pears, persimmons, pistachio nuts, pomegranates, pumpkin seeds, raspberries, red onion, sorghum bran, strawberries [56]. [57]
Quercetin, a polyphenol found in adzuki beans, almonds, amla, Anasazi beans, apples with peels, apricots, artichoke, arugula (rocket), asparagus, avocados, bananas, barley, beets, bell peppers, bilberries, black beans, black-eyed peas, black raspberries, black rice, black tea, blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, bok choy, Brazil nuts, broccoli, brown rice, Brussel sprouts, buckwheat, buckwheat bran, cantaloupe, capers, cauliflower, celery, cherries, chickpeas, chia seeds, chilies and hot peppers, cocoa powder (unsweetened), collard greens, corn, cranberries, cucumbers, daikon, dandelion greens, dates, dill, dragon fruit, durian, eggplant, elderberries, figs, garlic, gingko biloba, goji, grapefruit, grapes, graviola, green beans, green pepper, green tea, guava, honey, honeydew melon, horseradish, kale, kiwi, kohlrabi, leeks, lemons, lentils, lettuce (esp Romaine and red leaf varieties), lima beans, limes, lingonberries, lychee, mangoes, maqui, mulberries, nectarines, noni, onions, parsley, passionfruit, peaches, pears with peels, peas, peppers, persimmons, pigeon pea leaves & seeds, pineapple, plums, pomegranates, pumpkin seeds, quinoa, radishes, raspberries, red onions, rutabaga, sage, scallions, sesame seeds, shallots, spelt, spinach, spring onions, strawberries, sunflower seeds, tea (black and green), tomatoes, turnips, watercress, white button mushrooms, yellow snap beans [58], [59]
Red Yeast Rice – the product of yeast (Monascus purpureus) grown on white rice, available in supplement form [76]
Resveratrol, part of a group of polyphenol compounds found in acai, black beans, black raspberries, blueberries, cassava, cranberries, dark chocolate, grapes (red, not green grapes), lentils, lingonberries, mulberries, peanuts, peanut butter, pistachio nuts, raspberries, red wine, strawberries, white button mushrooms, white wine [60], [61]
Saponins, triterpenoid phytochemicals found in agaricus blazei mushrooms, amaranth, amla, Anasazi beans, asparagus, bananas, barley, bitter melon, black beans, black-eyed peas, celery, chickpeas, cucumbers, durian, eggplant, garlic, graviola, green beans, kidney beans, kohlrabi, lemons, lima beans, limes, lupin, mangosteen, oats, panax ginseng, papaya, peanuts, peas, pigeon pea leaves & seeds, pineapple, quinoa, radishes, red beans, soybeans, spinach, sunflower seeds, tangerines, tomatoes, watermelon, white button mushrooms [62], [63]
Selenium, a mineral found in amaranth, asparagus, barley, black-eyed peas, blackberries, Brazil nuts, brewer’s yeast, broccoli, brown rice, buckwheat, buckwheat bran, chickpeas, chicken, corn, cucumbers, dates, einkorn, garlic, goji/wolfberry, grapefruit, guava, honeydew melon, kelp, lentils, lima beans, liver, macadamia nuts, mangoes, molasses, mulberries, noni, oats, onions, peanuts, pears, pecans, pistachio nuts, pumpkin seeds, quinoa, radishes, red beans, salmon, seafood, sesame seeds, spelt, spinach, strawberries, sunflower seeds, turnips, walnuts, watermelon, wheat bran, wheat germ, white button mushrooms [64], [65]
Vitamin C – from acai, amaranth, amla, apples, apricots, artichoke, arugula (rocket), asparagus, avocados, bananas, barley, beets, bell peppers, bilberries, bitter melon, black raspberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, bok choy, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrots, cashews, cassava, cauliflower, celery, chaga mushrooms, cherries, corn, cranberries, cruciferous vegetables, chilies and hot peppers, collard greens, cucumbers, daikon, dandelion greens, dates, dragon fruit, durian, eggplant, elderberries, figs, garlic, goji, grapefruit, grapes, graviola, green beans, guava, hemp seed, honeydew melon, horseradish, jamun, kale, kiwi, kohlrabi, leeks, lemons, lentils, lettuce, limes, lingonberries, lupin, lychee, mandarins, mangoes, mangosteen, maqui, mulberries, nectarines, noni, onions, oranges, papaya, parsley, passionfruit, peaches, pears, peas, persimmons, pine nuts, pineapple, pistachio nuts, plums, pomegranates, radishes, raspberries, red beans, rutabaga, scallions, shallots, spinach, spring onions, strawberries, sunflower seeds, tangerines, tomatoes, turnips, wasabi, watermelon, watercress, white button mushrooms [77], [78], [79]
Vitamin D3 – known as the sunshine vitamin because when sunlight hits your skin, a chemical reaction takes place which stimulates the production of vitamin D3 in the body. Also found in chaga mushrooms, milk (raw), salmon, tuna, white button mushrooms [66], [67]
Vitamin E – Naturally occurring vitamin E exists in eight separate and unique forms called tocopherols and tocotrienols, and each form has a different potency or level of activity in the body. Found in acai, amaranth, apricots, artichoke, asparagus, avocados, bananas, barley, bell peppers, black-eyed peas, black raspberries, black rice, blackberries, blackcurrants, Brazil nuts, broccoli, brown rice, buckwheat, buckwheat bran, cabbage, carrots, cashews, cassava, chickpeas, chilies and hot peppers, collard greens, corn, cranberries, daikon, dandelion greens, eggplant, einkorn, grapefruit, grapes, green beans, hemp seed, horseradish, jamun, kidney beans, kiwi, lentils, lettuce, lima beans, lingonberries, lupin, macadamia nuts, mandarins, mangoes, noni, oats, oranges, papayas, peanuts, pears, peas, pecans, persimmons, pine nuts, pistachios, plums, pomegranates, quinoa, raspberries, red beans, rice bran, rutabaga, sesame seeds, spelt, spinach, strawberries, sunflower seeds, tangerines, tomatoes, walnuts, watercress, watermelon, wheat bran [68], [69]
Zinc, a mineral found in adzuki beans, almonds, amaranth, amla, apples, apricots, artichoke, arugula, asparagus, avocados, bananas, barley, beets, bilberries, black beans, black-eyed peas, black raspberries, blackberries, bok choy, Brazil nuts, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrots, cashews, cauliflower, chaga mushrooms, cherries, chia seeds, chickpeas, collard greens, corn, dandelion greens, dates, durian, eggplant, einkorn, flaxseed, grapefruit, grapes, guava, hemp seeds, honeydew melon, horseradish, jamun, kidney/cannellini beans, kiwi fruit, lentils, lima beans, lingonberries, lupin, macadamia nuts, mangoes, mangosteen, mulberries, nectarines, noni, oats, oranges, papaya, peaches, peanuts, pears, peas, persimmons, pine nuts, pineapple, pistachio nuts, plums, pomegranates, pumpkin seeds, quinoa, radishes, raspberries, red beans, rutabaga, sesame seeds, soybeans, spelt, spinach, strawberries, sunflower seeds, tangerines, tomatoes, turnips, walnuts, wasabi, watermelon, wheat bran, white button mushrooms [70], [71]
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, there are hundreds of other anti-inflammatory foods and supplements, but these are some of the best known with the most research. LIST LAST UPDATED DECEMBER 5, 2025.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do not attempt to heal cancer using only a few nutrients. Cancer is a complex process and requires a multi-disciplinary approach. It’s always best to work with an oncologist and/or integrative oncologist and/or oncology naturopath and/or functional medicine doctor to achieve the best results.
For more information on other epigenetic factors that reduce breast cancer risk, please see
Part 1 nutrients that can control regulatory genes
Part 2 nutrients that can reduce damage to DNA
Part 3 nutrients that stop rapid proliferation of cells
and stay tuned for upcoming articles in this 11-part series.
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