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Cancer is a deadly disease. Cancer was known to afflict people as early as 1000 BC as evidence found from fossils. It is since past 50 years that cancer has become an epidemic. It is going to be the number one killer disease in the developed world in another 10 years. The toxic environment we are living in now is the major trigger for cancer. The carcinogens are found everywhere in our environment – the chemicals, pesticides, petroleum products, food additives, meat products, dairy products. This coupled with normal free radical production is the body is a prefect recipe for cancer.
While there is not much we can do about environment in a big way we can protect our body from contracting cancer to a large extent. There are so many of fruits, herbs, and vegetables that can fight cancer and even kill the cancer cells in initial stages. Everything from that daily apple to the olive has anti cancer properties. Almost all fruits and vegetables have at least a few protective natural chemicals on the outer surface of their skins or hidden within their pulp or meat.

The phytonutrients in fruits and vegetables are nature’s cancer fighting foods. Eat more of them and less of animal products.  We have thousands of medical reports to say that diet is the major factor that can cause and prevent cancer.  The phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables drastically reduce the risk of cancer. It is due to polyphenol antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of the ingredients.

Among edible plants Brassica vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts) contain Diindolylmethane and selenium which are powerful phytochemiacs. They have known anti aging and anti cancer properties particularly the prostate cancer. Turmeric is reported to be active against skin cancer (Melanoma). Visit that Indian restaurant every now and then and ask for turmeric rich curry.

In several landmark studies scientists have demonstrated that a diet rich in tomatoes (particularly lycopene in tomatoes) is more effective in inhibiting prostate cancer growth than a leading drug for prostate cancer. The world’s most popular cancer drug – a prescription medicine is Taxol. It is derived from a tree knows as pacific yew tree.

Blueberries are one of the best anti cancer foods. They are rich in flavenoid polyphenols and a rich pigment. The berries have anti aging and anti cancer properties as described in various studies. Spinach is a rich source of free radicals scavenging anti oxidants like beta carotene and vitamin c. Long term studies have shown that those taking at least 3 servings of spinach every week are less susceptible to cancer. 

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