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carotenoids

(KA-rot-in-oydz)

Chemicals found in yellow and orange fruits and vegetables. They are also found in dark green, leafy vegetables. Some researchers think they may reduce the risk of getting cancer.

For more information, see Breastcancer.org's Nutrition and Breast Cancer Risk Reduction pages.

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