FOODS & CANCER

FOODS & CANCER

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*PURE FOODS n' VIMALA'S KITCHEN*

Reverse Breast Cancer - Achieve Breast Health! Excerpt from: Breast Cancer? Breast Health! the Wise Woman Way by Susun S. Weed These things offer ways to counter and reverse the initiation, promotion, and growth of breast cancer. Consumption of phytoestrogens • Sources: Tofu, red clover infusion, pomegranates, roots. A diet rich in cabbage family plants, grains, and beans. • Source: Semi-vegetarian diet. High dietary intake of carotenes • Sources: Dark leafy greens, orange and yellow produce. High dietary levels of vitamin C complex • Sources: Fresh, raw fruits and vegetables. • Reduced by: Oxidation from washing, heating, aging. High dietary levels of vitamin E • Sources: Sunflower seeds, freshly ground wheat, freshly pressed oils, olive oil, flax oil. • Reduced by: Heat, light, time. High dietary levels of selenium • Sources: Organically grown garlic, onions, mushrooms. Sufficient production and absorption of vitamin D • Sources: Sunlight, 10 minutes daily; sardines, tuna. Adequate levels of melatonin production • Sources: Darkness, low calorie diet. • Reduced by: Alcohol, beta blockers, lights on at night. Regular, significant exercise throughout one’s life. • Sources: Active lifestyle, yoga, dance, moving! Note: Supplements in pill form do not have the cancer-preventive effects of vitamin and mineral complexes found in whole foods, weeds, and herbs. In fact, some supplements can promote cancer. Excerpt from: Breast Cancer? Breast Health! the Wise Woman Way by Susun S. Weed A Family of Seasonings That Trumps Tumors By RealAge Slice them, dice them, roast them, caramelize them. However you manage to add them to your meals, it's a boon to cancer prevention. We're talking about the Allium family. The what-ditty-what family? The Allium family -- that pungent, piquant group of plants that includes onions, garlic, leeks, chives, and shallots. Invite them to dinner tonight. Multi Cancer Kiss-Off? According to a review of several studies, Allium veggies may have the power to inhibit a whole host of different cancers, including colon, stomach, prostate, and possibly breast, to name a few. The protective mechanism is not entirely clear, but the veggies' high flavonoid and allyl sulfide content may have something to do with it. These compounds could neutralize the effects of carcinogens and help inhibit tumor growth. Here are five more ways to reduce your risk of cancer. Other Cancer Fighters Allium veggies are but one of many potential anticarcinogenic foods you can add to your diet. Check out these other top choices: Think red. Discover the cancer-thwarting ingredient in tomatoes. Go with the grain. Find out why whole grains could squash your risk for intestinal cancer by a whopping 40 percent. Dip in -- to some creamy guacamole. Here are three cancers that avocados may help prevent.









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A Family of Seasonings That Trumps Tumors