Can Foods Help Fight Cancer?

Extensive research has proven that specific types of food that you eat can provide your own natural cancer-fighting properties. There is an endless list of anti-cancer foods out there – such as foods that force cancer cells to die through a process of ‘apoptosis’, and foods that inhibit inflammation – that encourages cancer growth.

Below is a list of some top anti-cancer fighting foods

•  Japanese green tea
• Rich in polyphenol, catechin and (EGCG) compounds. Benefits – reduce the growth of new blood vessels that feed tumours.
• powerful antioxidant and detoxifier – eliminate toxins from the body, and  encourages cancer cell death. Can also increase the effect of radiation on cancer cells.

• Ginger
• A powerful anti-inflammatory. Benefits – can fight certain cancer cells and help slow down tumour growth.

• Turmeric
• A powerful natural anti-inflammatory. Benefits – encourages cancer cell death, slows down tumour growth, and enhances chemotherapy treatment.

• Cabbages and other cruciferous greens
• Contain sulforaphane and (I3Cs), 2 potent anti-cancer molecules. Benefits – The molecules assist the body in detoxifying certain carcinogenic substances, thus preventing pre-cancerous cells from dividing into malignant tumors. Also promote the death of cancer cells.

• Garlic, onions, leeks, shallots, chives
• Contain sulphur. Benefits – promote the death of lung cancer cells.

• Soy
• Contain the compounds isoflavones, genistein, daidzein, and glycitein) Benefits – prevent tumour growth and inhibit the stimulation of cancer cells.

• Fatty fish
• Rich in omega-3s. Benefits – can help slow cancer cell growth in a large number, of tumours, including – lung, breast, colon, prostate, kidney.

• Citrus fruits
• Contain the anti-inflammatory compound ‘flavonoid’. Benefits – stimulate the detoxification of carcinogens by the liver.

•  Strawberries raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and cranberries
• Contain ellagic acid and several ‘polyphenols’. Benefits – Inhibit tumour growth. 2 types of polyphenols found in berries also promote cancer cell death.

• Dark chocolate
• Chocolate – preferably containing 70% or over of cocoa contains lots of antioxidants, such as proanthocyanidins, and polyphenols. For instance – Just one square of dark chocolate contains twice as many antioxidants as a glass of red wine! Benefits – The molecules in the chocolate help slow the growth of cancer cells, and inhibit the blood vessels that supply them

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