The next time you grocery shop load up with many of these healthy, potentially cancer fighting foods. These foods have health benefits for the body beyond cancer prevention. They’re powerful players in day to day health.

Here are some specific anti-cancer foods to toss in your grocery cart:

1. The Vitamin D/Calcium combo: including low fat versions of milk, yogurt and cheese plus foods fortified with calcium and vitamin D such as orange juice and cereals.

2. Cruciferous veggies: this is the cabbage family including cauliflower, broccoli, kale, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage.

3. High fiber foods of all types: from whole grains such as whole grain breads and high fiber cereals to beans, lentils, fruits and vegetables.

4. Fruit and vegetables: don’t forget to choose tomatoes, tomato products, grapes and berries for the antioxidants and phytonutrients they contain such as lycopene, the red color in tomatoes.

5. Onions and garlic: you always knew those smells and taste had to be good for something!

6. Fish: such as salmon and tuna for omega-3s to fight inflammation

7. Tea: try black, green and other varieties such as red rooibos.