FIGHT CANCER WITH FOODS

Cancer is the abnormal uncontrolled growth of the body cells. It is difficult to control such abnormal cells. It can be controlled by treatment, if cancer is detected in early stage. But the cancerous treatment is very rigorous which becomes unbearable for normal human being. Hence along with treatment if a person involves some foods which helps to fight against cancer.

Following are the easily available foods that helps to fight with cancer and also reduces the risk of cancer. They are -

1. 1) APPLES- Apples are commonly called as KING OF FRUITS. It is most easily available and widely used fruit all over the world. It contains cancer fighter like quercetin which stops the growth of cancer cells. It reduces the risk of skin and colon cancer. It also contains the soluble fiber called pectine which helps to balance the sugar level.

1. 2)APRICOTS - The orange flesh of apricots are full of cancer fighting carotenoids.

1. 3)AVOCADOS – The research study has mentioned that avocados stops the growth of prostate cancer cells. It also helps to gain back the weight after rigorous cancer treatment.

1. 4)CABBAGE – It comes in varieties like red or green cabbage. It helps to decrease the hormones that encourages the tumor growth and enhances the body’s production of detoxifying enzymes.

1. 5)CARROTS - It contains beta-carotene which helps to reduce the stomach, mouth, intestine, breast, bladder cancers. It provides nutrients to support immune system and fight against cancers.

1. 6)CRANBERRIES – It has the potent source of ellagic acid which helps to stop the cell mutations that lead to cancer. It also defend cells against cancer causing agents. They are helpful to reduce the bladder infections.

1. 7)FLAXSEED – It is believed that flaxseed has ability to relieve intestinal complaints. It has cancer fighters like Omega 3 fats and Lignans which are effective against breast cancer, skin cancer and other hormone dependent cancers.

1. 8)MUSHROOMS – Mushrooms are also called as the meat of vegetable kingdom. It contains cancer-fighting compounds like lenitinan which increases the activity of natural killer cells and macrophages that destroy tumor cells. It also has protein called lectine which attacks the cancerous cells and prevent them from multiplying.

1. 9)TEA- It contains tannin which has ability to kill viruses and bacterias. Research showed that tannins stop the formation of skin in animals and helps colon cancer cells to self- destruct.

           10)TOMATOES - It contains lycopene which has ability to protect the heart and prostate. It helps to            reduce the risk of prostate, lung, stomach, breast and cervical cancers. It also contains vitamin c              which prevents the cellular damage that causes cancers.

• Written by Sheetal Kamble.
• In category Food.
• 12 years ago.

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