Yes, cancer can be prevented in natural ways, even cure it.
It was only recently that international health experts reported that cancer will overtake heart disease as the world's top killer by 2010.
This report maybe disturbing, but realistically, cancer is talked about more frequently each day. It can truly devastate a whole family once a member learned that he or she have cancer. It takes a lot to battle cancer. In fact, hearing words like surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy can make a person feel worse.
Doctors and other health experts are one in saying that many types of cancers can be cured if found early enough. This was proven many times, past and present, and many cancer survivors have testified to this. But for people who does not want to use the normal but yet toxic methods to battle the illness and prevent cancer, there is such a method called nutritional therapy. As you know, eating a healthy diet can be the difference between a healthy and non-healthy person. But, aside from keeping your body healthy, there are some foods that are known to prevent and cure certain types of cancer. Here are some of them.
Green tea contains catechins, which can help retard tumor growth. It is also a powerful antioxidant that helps hasten the death of cancer cells. Green tea should be steed for at least five to eight minutes to release the catechins. Drink two cups of green tea a day and drink within two hours of preparation. Choose the non-caffeinated variety to lessen any side effects like heart palpitation.
Turmeric and yellow curry are potent food ingredients to fight inflammation. In the laboratory, these substances enhance the effect of chemotherapy and also reduce tumor growth.
Cabbages (like bok choy, broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts) contain sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinols, which are potent anti-cancer substances. These molecules can prevent precancerous cells from turning into real cancer cells. To prepare cabbage, steam briefly or stir-fry quickly with a little olive oil. Don’t boil them or you’ll destroy their anti-cancer properties.
Ginger root has long been used in Asia to treat nausea, vomiting, cough, colds, headache, stomach ache and arthritis. Its pungent odor comes from gingerols or shogaols, which are likely responsible for its anti-nausea and anti-vomiting effects. Aside from these benefits, ginger also helps reduce inflammation and helps retard the creation of new blood vessels used by cancer cells.
Garlic, Onions and Leeks. When tested in the laboratory, garlic and leeks were the top inhibitors of cancer cells. Garlic and leeks contain ally sulfides which promote cell death in colon, breast, lung and prostate cancer, as well as leukemia. To best release its anti-cancer ingredients, the garlic clove should be crushed and gently fried with a little oil. Garlic can also be eaten raw, and added to salads.
Shitake mushrooms and other mushrooms contain polysaccharides and lentinian, which increase the activity of our immune cells. These protective cells kill off any cancer cell that wants to replicate and invade the body’s organs. The stronger your immune system, the lesser your chance of getting sick. In Japan, cancer patients are encouraged to eat mushrooms to complement the effects of chemotherapy.
Carotenoid-rich vegetables and fruits. Yellow-orange colored fruits and vegetables contain Vitamin A and lycopene, which may prevent cancer. These healthy foods include carrots, sweet potatoes, squash and tomatoes. In a six-year study on breast cancer patients, researchers found that those patients who ate more foods rich in carotenoids lived longer compared to those who ate less.
The Omega-3s in oily fishes (like sardines, salmon and mackerel) help reduce inflammation and may retard cancer cell growth. Omega-3s also reduce the spread of cancer. Some studies show that more fish you consume, the lesser are your chances of getting some types of cancer.
A study shows that eating tomato and tomato sauce (rich in lycopene) leads to longer life for men with prostate cancer. In order to release its lycopene, tomatoes should be cooked with a little olive oil. Ideally, we should consume at least 10 tablespoons of tomato sauce a week or approximately 150ml a week. So remember, red spaghetti sauce is very healthy, just skip the meatballs.
Probiotics and yogurt. Our intestines contain good bacteria, called lactobacillus, to help digestion and bowel movement. Probiotics, like yogurt, help increase these friendly bacteria and help inhibit the growth of colon cancer cells.
Soy-products, like tofu and miso soup, contain genistein, a substance that blocks the stimulation of cancer cells by the body’s estrogen and testosterone hormones. In a study of Asian women, those who consumed more soy since their teen years had fewer incidence of breath cancer. Instead of drinking regular milk, you can try soy milk. You may take tofu and vegemeat as an alternative source of protein to reduce your meat intake.
Strawberries, blueberries and cranberries contain ellagic acid and polyphenols. These substances help eliminate cancer substances in the body. Fresh berries are ideal but frozen berries have also similar beneficial effects.
If you wish to acquire the most benefits from these superfoods, you should try adding more of them to your diet. Likewise, you should also lessen your consumption of “unhealthy” and possibley cancer-causing foods, especially the traditional Western fast-food diet of hamburgers, hotdogs, preserved meat and steaks.
Apart from taking these anticancer foods, what is equally important is that you have an anticancer mindset. Health studies reveal that one’s state of mind has an effect on whether we develop cancer or not. Meaning, people are more inclined to develop illness, or cancer to this effect, if they always feel helpless, hopeless, desperate and persistent anger, especially hidden negative emotions.
But to have positive emotions like acceptance, openness, support from family and friends, along with meditation, yoga and prayer, it can activate one’s immune system and helps the body fight off the cancer cells and even cure the dreaded cancer itself.
Soy-products, like tofu and miso soup, contain genistein, a substance that blocks the stimulation of cancer cells by the body’s estrogen and testosterone hormones. In a study of Asian women, those who consumed more soy since their teen years had fewer incidence of breath cancer. Instead of drinking regular milk, you can try soy milk. You may take tofu and vegemeat as an alternative source of protein to reduce your meat intake.
Strawberries, blueberries and cranberries contain ellagic acid and polyphenols. These substances help eliminate cancer substances in the body. Fresh berries are ideal but frozen berries have also similar beneficial effects.
If you wish to acquire the most benefits from these superfoods, you should try adding more of them to your diet. Likewise, you should also lessen your consumption of “unhealthy” and possibley cancer-causing foods, especially the traditional Western fast-food diet of hamburgers, hotdogs, preserved meat and steaks.
Apart from taking these anticancer foods, what is equally important is that you have an anticancer mindset. Health studies reveal that one’s state of mind has an effect on whether we develop cancer or not. Meaning, people are more inclined to develop illness, or cancer to this effect, if they always feel helpless, hopeless, desperate and persistent anger, especially hidden negative emotions.
But to have positive emotions like acceptance, openness, support from family and friends, along with prayer, MEDITATION and YOGA, it can activate one’s immune system and helps the body fight off the cancer cells and even cure the dreaded cancer itself.
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