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Five DELICIOUS Foods Backed By Science That Help Prevent Cancer

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1. Chocolate

Known as the ‘food of the gods’ to the Mayan people, it was actually used as a form of currency between the Mayans and Aztecs. Aside from its interesting history and obviously being delicious, chocolates are actually very healthy, if eaten in moderation of course.
The darker the chocolate the better in terms of health benefits. Look for cacao as the primary ingredient (about 70% or more) for maximum benefit.

A Cornell University study, which can be read about HERE, discovered that cocoa actually has more potency in relation to antioxidant health benefits than green tea and is extremely effective at fighting cancer.

2. Citrus Fruits

Citrus fruits are also packed with vitamin C. Guavas, kiwis, papayas, grapefruit, lime and oranges, among others, are all excellent sources for it. Furthermore, citrus fruits efficiency at fighting cancer has been scientifically documented in the Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology which can be read about HERE.

The skin of grapes are also full of something called resveratrol, which is an antioxidant able to slow down the development of cancer cells, as well as inhibit formation of tumors.

3. Berries

Berries, like some of the other fruits mentioned above, are high in fiber and loaded with vitamin C. They aren’t just another cancer fighting food though, they can lower your risk of many other deadly diseases including diabetes and heart disease.

Researchers at Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center tested several berry types and found that all of them were about equally effective in preventing the development of esophageal cancer in rodents and therefore effective and fighting cancer. You can read more about that study HERE.

4. Melons

Melons contain high amounts of vitamins A and C. Vitamin C, in particular, may be able to protect against a wide range of different cancers, including oral, stomach, breast and lung cancer.

Bitter melon extract has also been proven in studies to effectively kill cancer cells which you can read more about HERE and HERE.

5. Walnuts

Walnuts have a long list of health benefits, including heart health and brain health. They are also excellent sources for omega 3 fats, copper, manganese, molybdenum and biotin.

Testing at the University of Texas Health Science Center has also demonstrated that walnuts are very effective at fighting cancer. You can read more about that HERE

How The Budwig Mixture Activates The Body's Cells To Prevent And Reverse 4 Types OF Cancer

Hippocrates might be credited with saying “Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food,” but biochemist Dr. Johanna Budwig is known for making this belief a reality.⁷

One of the top experts on fats and oils in the 1950s, Dr. Budwig found that the right combination of quark or cottage cheese and flaxseed oil has therapeutic properties in preventing, treating, and even curing cancer.1,4 Known as the Budwig Diet, could this diet protocol beat cancer?

Dr. Budwig’s Discoveries

How did Dr. Budwig derive her understanding that this simple strategy has major therapeutic properties? While researching the pathogenesis of disease and illness as a biochemist in Germany, Dr. Budwig observed that quark (a soft fresh cheese) contained the very same sulphydryl groups found in cancer treatment drugs. These sulphydryl groups are cysteine and methionineamino acids.4

While researching fats and oils, Dr. Budwig further established that essential polyunsaturated fatty acids, referred to as PUFAs, are major components of cellular membranes.4 Without a properly functioning cellular membrane, cells lose the ability to perform vital life processes such as cellular respiration and the ability to divide and form new cells.

The two essential polyunsaturated fatty acids critical for cell membrane support are:

Linoleic Acid (LA): Better known as omega-6 fatty acids.

Linolenic Acid (LNA): Commonly referred to as omega-3 fatty acids. Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids have been recognized for their anticancer properties and roles in preventing sickness and disease.4

Cottage Cheese and Flaxseed Oil Work to Re-energize Cells

A chemical reaction takes place when the sulphydryl groups in quark or cottage cheese bind with the unsaturated fatty acids in flaxseed oil.3,4 This reaction allows the flaxseed to become water soluble and enter into a cell to supply energy.

Imagine the cells in your body are the same as the battery in a car. Our cells also require electrical energy in order to run and energize all of our life-giving biological functions. In order for a dead car battery to be recharged, it requires jumper cables to supply an electrical current from a good battery. The combination of quark or cottage cheese and flaxseed oil work together and function like jumper cables.

In her research, Dr. Budwig’s cancer patients had improved oxygen supply to their cells and found relief from all forms of cancer including cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, brain, breast, and skin cancers.1,2,5,6

How to Make the Budwig Diet Protocol a Lifestyle

Dr. Budwig advised specific recommendations in order to beat cancer.1 The following is a list of guidelines for using her protocol:

Drink only purified water
Receive adequate amounts of sunshine to stimulate healing in the mind and body
Eliminate all processed foods from your diet
Do not consume sugar, meat, or animal fat
Prepare only fresh and organic fruits and vegetables
Prepare and eat foods immediately, never use leftovers
Avoid all drugs and supplements
Always grind flaxseeds fresh and consume within 15 minutes of grinding
Mix quark or cottage cheese and flaxseed oil in a 2:1 ratio and blend until no visible oil remains floating
Do not mix in added ingredients until final cheese mixture results

Further Recommendations for the Budwig Diet

If suffering from cancer, Dr. Budwig recommended consuming up to 8 tablespoons of flaxseed oil (in the mixture) daily. Otherwise, 1 tablespoon per day of flaxseed oil can be taken to prevent cancer.1

The pathogenesis of cancer can be stimulated by toxins in our environment and all sources of these toxins should be eliminated. This includes trans fats, genetically modified foods, and carcinogen-ridden cooking tools such as Teflon coated pans and plastic.6

Since Dr. Budwig’s research, other cancer experts have introduced similar cancer treatment protocols designed to stimulate cellular health and function by improving cellular respiration, strengthening immunity, reducing body acidity, and limiting carcinogens in the body.1,2,4

Reverse Cancer Naturally with the Budwig Diet

Dr. Budwig’s research has had a domino effect on influencing the scientific and medical community. Since her research, the last 50 years of science involves the study of fats and oils and the effects that these components have on our bodies.4

If you want to give Dr. Budwig’s Diet protocol a try for beating cancer, you must begin by purchasing high quality ingredients to promote optimal health and healing. For example, Barlean’s cold pressed flax oil with no added lignins can be found in the refrigerator section of health food stores. It is contained in a dark bottle and should never be used past its expiration date.1

Nancy’s brand of organic low fat cottage cheese contains probiotics and enzymes which even those with dairy sensitivities may tolerate. People living in many European countries will have access to quark.

Purchasing lower quality cottage cheese inhibits the necessary chemical reaction from occurring between the sulphydryl groups and fatty acids. Preservatives and hormones in poor quality cheeses coupled with high heat pasteurization processes destroy the quality sulfur-containing protein.

Step-By-Step Instructions for Preparing the Budwig Diet Mixture

You can prevent and even reverse cancer naturally by implementing strategies of the Budwig Diet Protocol. Use these step-by-step instructions to prepare your own fresh Budwig Diet mixture.

Remember, 1 tablespoon of flax oil plus 2 tablespoons of organic low fat cottage cheese or quark is recommended for every 100 pounds of an individual. The recipe can be adjusted according to dosage needs as well as for its intended purpose to treat the severity of cancer symptoms.

Place 1 tablespoon of cold pressed flaxseed oil into a glass container.
Mix in 2 tablespoons of organic, low fat (2% or less) cottage cheese OR quark.
Never by hand, and preferably using an immersion blender, blend the two foods for 1 minute. This will result in a whipped cream like consistency.
Grind 2 tablespoons of either golden or brown flaxseeds in a coffee grinder for 1 minute until an airy, fluffy appearance results. Place ground flaxseed in a separate glass bowl. Add the cheese and oil mixture to the ground flax seed and stir with a spoon to combine.

Additional add-ins including organic fruits, nuts, and spices can be added on top for a tasty meal.

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15 Foods That Force Cancer Cell Death, Remove Toxins and Relentlessly Hunt Free Radicals

Research over the past decade has shown without a doubt, that what you eat has a profound effect on your overall health. The simple truth is that an anti-cancer diet doesn’t look that different from the healthy foods you should be eating anyway. That means plenty of organic fruits and vegetables, as well as lean meat or fish.

To compile a list of cancer fighting foods would require a list of most fruits, vegetables, protein and herbs. Some foods will fight inflammation which fuels cancer growth. Other foods force cancer cell death, while other foods help the body to remove toxins and protect against free radical damage. Healthy organic foods will attack any illness on some level.

So what is on the list of cancer fighting foods?

Pretty much the exact opposite of the Standard American Diet (SAD). Organic foods that include colorful vegetables, fruits, beans, healthy fats, garlic, herbs, spices and lean proteins. While this is not a complete list, let’s take a look at a few highlights:

1. Beans

Beans offer numerous phytochemicals along with fiber. Phytochemicals such as saponins have the ability to inhibit cancer cell reproduction, protease inhibitors slow the division of cancer cells, and phytic acid which also slows the progression of tumors are all components of beans. Beans contain Folate a B vitamin that reduces the risk of pancreatic cancer.

2. Black Seed/Oil

Also known as black cumin, black cumin seed, or black seed. There are currently 656 peer reviewed studies on this amazing food. This seed has the ability to stabilize and strengthen the immune system. Dr. Hwyda Arafar M.D., PhD used black cumin in the treatment of pancreatic cancer patients with astounding results of 80% cell death.

3. Carrots

Carrots are packed with beta-carotene, an antioxidant that scientists believe protects cell membranes from toxin damage and slow the growth of cancer cells. Because they supply antioxidants that can battle HPV. Carrots may also prove to be beneficial in the treatment of leukemia.

4. Cruciferous Vegetables

Cruciferous vegetables such as bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, kale, collards and cauliflower contain sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinols (I3Cs). These are two potent cancer fighters. They help to detoxify the body and help precancerous cells from developing into malignant tumors. In studies conducted by the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer, broccoli and other cruciferous veggies were most protective against mouth, esophagus and stomach cancers. You may also consider eating broccoli sprouts, for an even greater nutritional boost.

5. Garlic

The same sulfur compounds that give garlic its strong odor can stop cancer causing substances from forming in your body, speed up DNA repair and kill cancer cells. Don’t forget to include other foods from the alliaceous group; onions, leeks, shallots and chives. The sulfur in this group of foods facilitate the death of prostate, colon, breast and lung cancer cells.

6. Ginger

Ginger has powerful anti-inflammatory properties and can slow cancer growth. The spicy root is also helpful for relieving nausea, migraines, sore muscles and arthritis. The anti-inflammatory power of ginger kills ovarian cancer cells in a test tube faster than chemo, according to a study done at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

7. Grapes and Resveratrol

Research shows that resveratrol offers numerous health benefits including, reducing inflammation, and preventing oxidation of LDL cholesterol. It is also helps to limit the spread of cancer cells and triggers cancer cell death. If you are looking to increase your resveratrol intake consider consuming grapes, blueberries, cranberries and pomegranate each of which offer a wide range of antioxidants.

8. Green Tea

Rich in polyphenols and catechins, in particular EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate). EGCG is tough on cancer cells. This potent antioxidant helps detoxify the liver and retards cancer growth. Lab studies have found that catechins in tea can shrink tumors and reduce tumor cell growth.

9. Pomegranate

This fruit offers anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits. Studies show this fruit can significantly inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells. If buying juice, be sure to read labels as bottled juice usually contains very high amounts of sugar.

10. Sea Vegetables

Kelp, Kombu, Hijiki, Nori and Arame are potent mineral and vitamin rich foods that can easily be added to soups, salads, rice or noodle dishes. Sea vegetables offer a host of nutritional and healing benefits. Kelp helps remove radioactive particles and heavy metals from the body. Kombu helps lower blood pressure and is abundant in iodine, carotenes, B, C, D and E vitamins, it is also a high protein seaweed that also contains calcium, magnesium, potassium, silica, iron, and zinc. Hijiki boosts natural killer T-cells for disease protection. Nori is rich in all the carotenes, calcium, iron, iodine and phosphorous. Arame is one of the richest sources of iodine. Herbalists use Arame to help reduce breast and uterine fibroids. Dried seaweeds can also be powdered to use in detox baths.

11. Spinach

This versatile green food contains lutein and zeaxanthin. These carotenoids remove unstable molecules and free radicals from your body. They are also found in other dark green leafy vegetables. An NIH/AARP study of more than 490,000 people found that individuals who ate more spinach were less likely to develop esophageal cancer. Some studies suggest the carotenoids in spinach and other foods reduce the risk of ovarian, endometrial, lung, and colorectal cancer, too.

12. Strawberries

This berry is rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C and ellagic acid. Ellagic acid has anti-cancer properties that supercharges enzymes to slow the growth of tumors. All berries contain powerful antioxidants, which means they naturally halt the process in the body that creates free radicals that damage your cells. Additional berries rich in flavonoids such as raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and cranberries are also powerful antioxidants and considered a protective food. Fruits and berries have the potential to decrease risks of lung, mouth, stomach and esophagus cancer.

13. Tomatoes

Lycopene is a highly concentrated antioxidant in tomatoes. Numerous studies suggest that a diet rich in lycopene is linked to a lower risk of prostate cancer. In lab tests lycopene has stopped other types of cancer cells from growing including breast, lung and endometrial. Other foods that contain lycopene include watermelon, pink grapefruit and red bell peppers While regular consumption of tomatoes and peppers are associated with lower risks of several cancers, especially prostate cancer, it has a downside, which is solanine. If you have any inflammation in your body, consuming foods with solanine is highly likely to worsen and aggravate the situation. Click here to learn more: http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/link-between-nightshades-chronic-pain-and-inflammation

14. Turmeric

Curcumin is one of the most powerful antioxidants found in turmeric and has numerous health benefits. It has been studied extensively for its ability to kill numerous cancer lines. James A. Duke, an ethnobotanist published comprehensive summaries of 700 turmeric studies.

15. Vitamin D

Although this isn’t a food, there are too many studies that show this vitamin is instrumental in reducing the risk of breast and colon cancer, as well as improving the survival rate of lung cancer.

“The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.” Ann Wigmore

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References:

MDPI-Open Access to Numerous Studies http://www.mdpi.com
U.S. National Library of Medicine http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
Black Seed Studies http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Turmeric Studies http://www.greenmedinfo.com
8,000+ Studies References on Vitamin D http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Eat More Red Onion: It Kills Cancer Cells, Stops Nose Bleeds Protects The Heart

Some people love the red onion, and some hate it because of its smell. Then again, its health impacts are stunning! It ought to be eaten raw, on the grounds that cooking it reduces its capacities. There are many combinations with red onion, and also, for lunch, you can eat it as a side dish. These are seven reasons why red onion is great for your health.

Stops cancer cell growth

Onion is brimming with sulfur compounds that shield the body from ulcers and different diseases. They will likewise battle bacteria in the urinary tract.

Controls diabetes

Raw onions accelerate the creation of insulin. In case you’re diabetic, eat raw new onions.

Cures constipation

The onion’s fibers assist with constipation. They take the poisons out of your intestines.

Help with sore throat

Onion juice is customarily utilized against colds and sore throat, and it gives extraordinary results.

Nose bleeds

Red onions prevent the bleeding from the nose. Another thing which prevents the bleeding from the nose is smelling them.

Protects the heart

Onion shields from coronary disease and controls hypertension.

Controls cholesterol levels

Raw onions control the cholesterol levels and reduce the bad cholesterol.

The Recipe That Destroys The Cancer Cells And Heals The Whole Body

Today’s article offers you a recipe that is absolutely miraculous. Namely, this remedy can heal the whole body. This superb recipe can completely regenerate the immune system, cleanse the blood cells, heal the heart, regenerate the kidneys, secretion system, and liver and it even can cleanse the digestive system from the pathogenic microflora.

Furthermore, it is also a great anti-carcinoma agent. It is the best solution against inflammatory wrists, and even can regulate the body weight.This healing recipe straightens the memory and boosts the brain work, protects from heart attack and treats people who have survived more heart attacks.

Recipe:

Needed ingredients:

1 kg honey
12 garlic heads
400 g nuts
400g wheat grain
15 lemons

Method of preparation:

First, you need to put 400g. wheat grain in a clean glass jar, and fill the rest of the jar with water. Leave the jar to stand overnight. After 12 hours, pour the water over a clean towel, wash the wheat and strain it through a gauze.

Leave the cleaned wheat in a jar for 24 hours to sprout.

Next, you need to grind the sprouted wheat, the nuts and the cleaned garlic all together. Moreover, grind 5 unpeeled lemons and add them to the other ingredients.

Squeeze the juice from the rest of the lemons and mix it with the other ingredients in the bowl. In the end, add the honey and mix with a wooden spoon. Then, pour the mixture in jars and keep them in a fridge.

After 3 days, it is prepared for consumption.

Dosage:

You should consume 1-2 tablespoons of this remarkable remedy half an hour before each meal, once before breakfast, then before lunch and half an hour before going to bed. You should use it until you consume all of it.

In case of cancer, you should take this medicine on every 2 hours. To prevent diseases and strengthen your health, you should take this mixture once a year.

People who have used it claim that it provides energy, freshness and wellbeing. It boosts the function of all internal organs and the glands. This is due to its abundance of vitamins, minerals, bioactive substances, proteins, carbohydrates and herbal fat.

10 of The Most Functional Foods In The World Which Destroy Cancer Cells

All cancer cells can be conquered by the human immune system. They can be fought by a number of specific proteins, enzymes and biological codes. The increasing power of cancers depends on what we ingest to end their growth.

In case cancer cells experience an uncontrollable growth through damage or mutations to DNA or if toxins through food and chemical pollution override the immune system’s natural function, proteins are absolutely helpless. This article lists the top 10 helpful foods which hinder development of tumors during immune surveillance in our bodies.

Research has discovered that those healthy cells which have been damaged during the process of chemotherapy secreted more of a protein which promotes the survival of cancer cells.

Moreover, it was also proved that Chemotherapy can cause cancer cells to interact with adjacent tumor cells causing them to grow, invade, and most importantly, resist successive therapy. Luckily, natural alternatives can be of great help when traditional medical treatments offer no positive effects.

Scientific studies have discovered a molecule, also known as TIC10, which activates a protein that helps fight cancer. This protein, called TRAIL (tumor-necrosis-factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand) will overcome tumor growth. It can actually cross the blood-brain barrier, which separates the brain and circulatory system.

TRAIL is very potent due to its beneficial effects on the immune system. Namely, the body’s systems recognize foreign invaders and toxins like chemotherapy, which are not helpful for the brain, and due to this, many cancer drugs are blocked from passing the blood-brain barrier. Nevertheless, as a result of its properties, TRAIL is allowed to pass through.

What is of great importance is the fact that TIC10 activates the TRAIL gene in both, cancer cells and healthy ones. This occurs when cancer cells are also killed, and this phenomenon has been named “the bystander effect”. In addition, adjacent healthy cells are also given a jumpstart to increase the number of cancer-killing TRAIL receptors on the surface of cells.

Top 10 Foods that Kill Cancerous Tumors

All of the following foods contain extremely beneficial substances which are not only known as alternative health aids, but are also recognized by the food industry. The food industry has labeled them as “functional foods” in order the consumers to be more aware of the health benefits they offer.

1. Green Tea

Green tea offers numerous health benefits, which are due to the presence of a group of plant flavonoids called catechins. Experts especially focus on one of these in particular and it is epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate (EGCG), which is the primarycatechin in green tea.

The specific mechanism of action of EGCG by blocking TNF is the suppression of an inflammatory agent specifically involved in the development of arteriosclerosis which is the hardening of the arteries. This inflammatory agent is called fractalkine and further on leads to cardiovascular issues.

2. Resveratrol and Grapes

The benefits of resveratrol can be felt by regular consumption of red grapes eaten daily (or by drinking organic grape juice) and will protect against tumors naturally. It helps to inhibit cancer related cells and any growth in the intestines.

It is actually a phenolic compound, which helps add to the antioxidant potential of red grapes. It is not only an antioxidant, however, but also an anti-mutagen. Moreover, it reduces oxidant-caused cell death. It has been shown to inhibit production of nitric oxide and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-A). Some of these little cells are then put in the liver. Overproduction of nitric acid can actually cause damage of the liver.

3. Tomatoes

Tomatoes contain carotenoids and lycopene which are considered helpful to the body. Tomato juice provides a small amount of carotenoids which were found on the production of inflammatory mediators.

Regular consumption of tomatoes and its products helps lower the risk of various types of cancer, and to a lesser extent, it lessens coronary heart disease. TNF-alpha production by whole blood was found to be at least more than 30% lower after consuming raw tomato juice for almost a month.

4. Hemp

Hemp oil encourages total healing in the body and increases the levels of melatonin present in the body by thousands of times above the normal level. Hemp oil is also considered one of the most potent sources of essential fatty acids and essential amino acids. This provides a balance between the Omega 3, Omega 6, and Omega 9 fatty acids.

For at least a decade, people have been shown that hemp oil can be a valid cancer cure. There are two types of hemp oil, one legal, and the other illegal, since full of THC. Both kinds of hemp oil are packed with protein and are extremely beneficial in various health conditions.

Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland and has no harmful effect to the body. However, it adversely affects the condition you are suffering from, therefore eliminating it.

All cells in the body have melatonin receptors so when it starts to flow through the body, the speed of division of cells decreases. If a hormone connects to a breast cancer cell, it can counteract estrogen’s normal tendency to promote cell growth. Research also indicates that melatonin helps protect against cancer of the reproductive organs.

Melatonin can hinder growth of cancer cells and even treat the disease, as shown in numerous scientific studies. In addition, it has also been used to extend the life of cancer patients and even improve their quality of life. Melatonin has also been used in patients who have untreatable types of cancer such as melanoma or advanced lung cancer, resulting in partial or total remission.

5. Chlorella and Spirulina

Spirulina has been shown to offer significant immune-boosting properties. It is abundant in vitamin K, essential fatty acids, magnesium, iron, vitamin B, vitamin E, and beta-carotene. Therefore, it provides energy, has beneficial effect in balancing blood sugar, mental functioning and even the inhibition of breast cancer cells.

Research has discovered that carotenoids in chlorella may be useful in the prevention of cancer in humans. Scientists studied the activity of semi-purified extracts of these carotenoids against human cancer and found they inhibited cancer cell growth in a dose-dependent manner.

Chlorophyll neutralizes environmental toxins and pollutants and it helps the blood carry oxygen to all cells and tissues. As you may know, cancer can’t thrive in cells which are fully oxygenated. Chlorophyll plays a role in chlorella’s ability to detoxify heavy metals in the body and is also considered a natural wound healer. It was also found to be able to reduce the ability of carcinogens to bind with DNA in major organs within the body. Its anti-mutagenic properties help it protect against toxins such as pharmaceutical drugs.

6. Cruciferous Vegetables

Cruciferous vegetables foods include cabbage, broccoli, cabbage, kale, turnips, cauliflower, and several others which contain carotenoids. These contain many nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and chemicals called glucosinolates. Studies show that glucosinolates break down into numerous biologically active compounds which possess anticancer effects.

They also contain other favorable nutrients which help inhibit angiogenesis and tumor cell migration which is needed for the process of metastasis. Turnip greens are one of the best options to benefit from glucosinolate properties.

7. Garlic

The traditional Chinese medicine uses garlic for years. Numerous of its beneficial compounds are released when a complete garlic bulb is divided into cloves. This makes it very potent and powerful. One of these released compounds is diallyl sulfide, which has been proven to have a strong impact on cancer by a large number of studies.

Diallyl sulfide is considered one of the most oil-soluble sulfur compounds found in garlic. It helps to inhibit cell proliferation in cell lines. Research discovered that it destroys cancer cells while free radicals were being produced. Moreover, it was shown that this favorable compound has destroyed and deactivated many cells that were dangerous or were subject to free radicals.

Another important compound of garlic is allicin, which in fact gives its smell and flavor. It is actually one of the world’s most potent antioxidants. Nevertheless, the garlic needs to be decomposed in order to provide this antioxidant. Powder supplements and garlic oil are created by distilling fresh garlic, and this component is then diluted, which destroys its properties and almost all its amount present in garlic.

8. Turmeric

The popular Indian spice turmeric contains Curcumin, one of the world’s most potent antioxidants. It has been discovered to be extremely beneficial and able to delay formation of metastases by numerous studies.

Curcumin uses anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects by inhibiting tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha). This indicates its possible effect on endothelial function which may be mediated by the halt of inflammation or oxidative stress through the down-regulation of TNF-alpha.

9. Sea Vegetables

Sea vegetables have dynamic effects on cancer. Some of these include wakame, kelp, arame, hijiki, Nori, and kombu. All of them are abundant in minerals like calcium, magnesium, iron, and bio-available iodine.

The interest of scientists for sea vegetables is due to the fact that chronic inflammation and chronic oxidative stress are both risk factors for the developing cancer. Extensive research has been done on them and it has been discovered that they contain numerous anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds.

Sea vegetables may be effective for estrogen-related cancers, particularly breast cancer. The consumption of sea vegetables was found to modify certain aspects of a woman’s normal menstrual cycle in ways that over long periods of time the total amount of secreted estrogen that is released during the follicular phase of the cycle is lowered.

Moreover, their combination of potent nutrients provides some risk-lowering benefits in the case several types of cancer, including colon cancer.

10. Medicinal Mushrooms

These functional foods have been used for over 5000 years for medicinal and nutritional reasons. More than 50 species of mushrooms have been found to possess anti-viral and anti-cancer effects through animal and in vitro research.

Namely, six components of mushrooms have been investigated for their activity in human cancers: maitake D-fraction, schizophyllan, active hexose correlated compound (AHCC), the lentinan component of shiitake, and two components of Coriolus versicolor.

Coriolus versicolor has also been recognized as a medicinal mushroom in Chinese medicine under the name yunzhi. It is a very common polypore mushroom which is found throughout the world and can be in a wide variety of colors.

Polysaccharide-K (PSK), is a protein-bound polysaccharide which is used as a powerful agent able to boost the immune system in the treatment of cancer in some European countries, China and Japan. In Japan, PSK has been approved as an adjuvant for cancer therapy and is even covered by government health insurance.

Preliminary laboratory assessments in vitro, in vivo and in human clinical trials showed that PSK has a powerful anticancer activity. Moreover, it was also found to possibly reduce mutagen-induced, radiation-induced, and spontaneously-induced development of experimental cancer cell preparations.

Science Confirms: Turmeric More Powerful and Effective Than 14 Drugs

Turmeric is one the most thoroughly researched plants in existence today. Its medicinal properties and components (primarily curcumin) have been the subject of over 5600 peer-reviewed and published biomedical studies.

In fact, our five-year long research project on this sacred plant has revealed over 600 potential preventive and therapeutic applications, as well as 175 distinct beneficial physiological effects. This entire database of 1,585 ncbi-hyperlinked turmeric abstracts can be downloaded as a PDF at our Downloadable Turmeric Document page, and acquired either as a retail item or with 200 GMI-tokens, for those of you who are already are members and receive them automatically each month.

Turmeric Getting a Lot of Attention

Given the sheer density of research performed on this remarkable spice, it is no wonder that a growing number of studies have concluded that it compares favorably to a variety of conventional medications, including:

Lipitor/Atorvastatin(cholesterol medication): A 2008 study published in the journal Drugs in R & D found that a standardized preparation of curcuminoids from Turmeric compared favorably to the drug atorvastatin (trade name Lipitor) on endothelial dysfunction, the underlying pathology of the blood vessels that drives atherosclerosis, in association with reductions in inflammation and oxidative stress in type 2 diabetic patients. [i] [For addition curcumin and 'high cholesterol' research – 8 abstracts]
Corticosteroids (steroid medications): A 1999 study published in the journal Phytotherapy Research found that the primary polyphenol in turmeric, the saffron colored pigment known as curcumin, compared favorably to steroids in the management of chronic anterior uveitis, an inflammatory eye disease.[ii] A 2008 study published in Critical Care Medicine found that curcumin compared favorably to the corticosteroid drug dexamethasone in the animal model as an alternative therapy for protecting lung transplantation-associated injury by down-regulating inflammatory genes.[iii] An earlier 2003 study published in Cancer Letters found the same drug also compared favorably to dexamethasone in a lung ischaemia-repurfusion injury model.[iv] [for additional curcumin and inflammation research – 52 abstracts]
Prozac/Fluoxetine & Imipramine (antidepressants): A 2011 study published in the journalActa Poloniae Pharmaceutica found that curcumin compared favorably to both drugs in reducing depressive behavior in an animal model.[v] [for additional curcumin and depression research – 5 abstracts]
Aspirin (blood thinner): A 1986 in vitro and ex vivo study published in the journalArzneimittelforschung found that curcumin has anti-platelet and prostacyclin modulating effects compared to aspirin, indicating it may have value in patients prone to vascular thrombosis and requiring anti-arthritis therapy.[vi] [for additional curcumin and anti-platelet research]
Anti-inflammatory Drugs: A 2004 study published in the journal Oncogene found that curcumin (as well as resveratrol) were effective alternatives to the drugs aspirin, ibuprofen, sulindac, phenylbutazone, naproxen, indomethacin, diclofenac, dexamethasone, celecoxib, and tamoxifen in exerting anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative activity against tumor cells.[vii] [for additional curcumin and anti-proliferative research – 15 abstracts]
Oxaliplatin (chemotherapy drug): A 2007 study published in the International Journal of Cancer found that curcumin compares favorably with oxaliplatin as an antiproliferative agenet in colorectal cell lines.[viii] [for additional curcumin and colorectal cancer research – 52 abstracts]
Metformin (diabetes drug): A 2009 study published in the journal Biochemitry and Biophysical Research Community explored how curcumin might be valuable in treating diabetes, finding that it activates AMPK (which increases glucose uptake) and suppresses gluconeogenic gene expression (which suppresses glucose production in the liver) in hepatoma cells. Interestingly, they found curcumin to be 500 times to 100,000 times (in the form known as tetrahydrocurcuminoids(THC)) more potent than metformin in activating AMPK and its downstream target acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC). [ix]

Turmeric Studied as Cancer Treatment

Another way in which turmeric and its components reveal their remarkable therapeutic properties is in research on drug resistant- and multi-drug resistant cancers. We have two sections on our site dedicated to researching natural and integrative therapies on these topics, and while there are dozens of substances with demonstrable efficacy against these chemotherapy- and radiation-resistant cancers, curcumin tops both lists:

We have found no less than 54 studies indicating that curcumin can induce cell death or sensitize drug-resistant cancer cell lines to conventional treatment.[x]

We have identified 27 studies on curcumin's ability to either induce cell death or sensitize multi-drug resistant cancer cell lines to conventional treatment.[xi]

Considering how strong a track record turmeric (curcumin) has, having been used as both food and medicine in a wide range of cultures, for thousands of years, a strong argument can be made for using curcumin as a drug alternative or adjuvant in cancer treatment.

Or, better yet, use certified organic (non-irradiated) turmeric in lower culinary doses on a daily basis so that heroic doses won't be necessary later in life after a serious disease sets in. Nourishing yourself, rather than self-medicating with 'nutraceuticals,' should be the goal of a healthy diet. [learn more at Sayer Ji's new collaborative project EATomology]

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