Thursday, September 18, 2008
5 foods that beat cancer
lower your risk of cancer by upping your intake of these healthy foods...
broccoli
rich in indole-3-carbinol, a chemical that combats breast cancer by converting cancer promoting oestrogen into a more protective variety. Also has sulforaphane, a chemical that promotes enzymes that can deactivate free radicals and carcinogens.
Garlic
Has immune enhancing allium compounds that buffer the immune system to fight cancer. Diallyl sulphide, a component of garlic oil, has also been shown to render carcinogens in the liver inactive.
Red grapes
Contains bioflavonoids, powerful antioxidants that work as cancer preventives. Also, resveratrol which inhibits the enzymes that can stimulate cancer cell growth and suppress immune respomse.
Mushrooms
Varieties, such as shitake, maitake and reishi, appear to help the body fight cancer and build immunity. Also rich in lectin, a protein that attacks cancerous cells and prevents them from multiplying.
Tomatoes
Source of lycopene, an antioxidants that attacks free radicals that can trigger cancer. Apparently, tomatoes produce more lycopene in warmer weather.
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