Using Food to Fight Cancer

Cancer: the terrible disease that is taking the lives of millions of people world-wide. Although the reason for and the cure for cancer have not been found, scientists have put together a list of the top ten foods that have been proven to reduce the risk of getting cancer. These foods are not guaranteed to stop or kill cancer but they will definitely help to fight/prevent cancer to a small degree.

#10: Berries: these tasty fruits are good cancer fighters. Most berries have poly phenol antioxidants that help to stop tumor growth which will invariably fight the cancer growth.

#9: Although many people might disagree, it has been scientifically proven that dark chocolate (70% or higher) can help to cure cancer. Chocolate, like berries have poly phenol antioxidants but they also have a chemical called catechin in it. This chemical helps fight not only cancer, but stroke and heart attacks as well, thus hitting three birds in one stone. To reiterate, dark chocolate is a very healthy food and will help fight cancer as well as other diseases (Mrs. Broder will be happy).

#8: Out of many spices, ginger and turmeric are special for they can also help fight cancer. Having powerful anti-inflammatory chemicals, ginger can help to slow down abnormal cancer growths. Turmeric however has an ingredient called curcumin which can effectively kill

cancer cells. Both of these spices included in your food could reduce the risk of getting cancer and will help fight against abnormal growths in your body.

#7: Beans and lentils combined with ginger or turmeric would be a powerful cancer fighting force. Beans and lentils both have many phytochemicals that slow/prevent damage to DNA, which is the basis of cancer.

#6: Asian green tea has also been proven as a cancer fighter. Green tea contains a natural chemical called EGCG that slows cancer growth.

#5: Another cancer fighter is vitamin D which can be found in eggs, mushrooms, and types of fish. After having studied human beings, scientists have come to the conclusion that Vitamin D is necessary to fight cancer and that we have to consistently replenish our stocks.

#4: The chemical folate also has the capability to slow down cancer and studies have proven that people with high levels of folate were not easily affected by the cancer cells. Folate is usually found in green vegetables, beans, peas and lentils.

#3: Cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, and collards are also containing chemicals that can fight cancer. Containing sulforaphane and selenium that oppose cancer.

#2: Dark green vegetables such as spinach and chard are also cancer fighters that have high levels of folate and many other chemicals that help to slow down cancer.

#1: Although this is not agreed by many people, wine is the best bet to help fight cancer as long as it is not overly consumed. It contains the chemical resveratrol which is a powerful cancer killer.

I think that a healthy combination of these foods will be a good way to reduce the risk of cancer. From now on, whenever I eat one of these foods I will know that I am a step closer to safeguarding myself from this dangerous disease.

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