A cure for cancer is yet to be discovered. There is no one pill that a cancer patient can take and hope that just like a nagging cough, the cancer will go away. There has been medical breakthrough in terms of oral medicines, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and innovative surgical procedures to fight cancer and combinations of these treatments are proving to be successful in cancer treatment. Success stories of cancer remission are true.
What Causes Cancer?
Cancer starts when a cell or group of cells changes or “mutates”. If the mutation is not arrested or removed (in case of lumps) then the cancer will spread. The cause of cancer is yet to be determined. It has been said that the cell and gene mutations are caused by pollution, free radicals, chemicals and enzymes in food and more.
Is There No Cure for Cancer?
New medications are still being tested. The medical community and its related auxiliaries are current with their researches and experiment in their untiring quest for cancer cure. Some types of cancerous cells have been isolated, studied and experimented on. To date there is a vaccination that could prevent cervical cancer. Cancer management is through combos of known treatments and preventive medicine.
Is there Food that could Fight Cancer?
Studies show that more than 30% of all types of cancers are linked to poor diet and nutrition. If this is the case then it is possible that eating the right food could help prevent cancer. It is a fact that eating fruits and vegetables is a healthy attitude. There are studies that point out that people who eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains have a lower risk of developing cancer.
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has approved the statement that “Diets rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of some types of cancer and chronic diseases.” Though all fruits and vegetables are beneficial here are some that stands from the rest.
- Tomatoes – rich in lycopene, a plant chemical that can lower the risk of prostate, ovarian and cervical cancer. Sources are: tomato ketchup and spaghetti sauce.
- Broccoli sprouts – contains sulforaphane, a plant chemical that could reduce the risk of breast, stomach and skin cancer. Other sources are cabbages, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts.
- Berries – all berries are rich in anti-oxidants that can prevent colon cancer.
- Soybeans- and tofu are rich in isoflavones that can help prevent breast cancer.
- Pumpkin – carrots, red/yellow peppers, squash, and sweet potatoes are rich in beta carotene, a powerful antioxidant.
- Spinach – is rich in lutein that could help in the prevention of liver cancer, ovarian cancer and prostate cancer.
- Garlic – minced fresh garlic is best in reducing the risk of cancer of the breast, stomach or esophagus.
- Tea – catechins found in green and black teas are very potent antioxidants that can arrest the growth of cancer cells of the skin, liver and stomach.
- Pineapple – contains bromelain that can prevent lung and breast cancer.
- Apple – contains quercetin which has been shown to reduce the risk of lung and prostate cancer.
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