Foods offer powerful medicine in the fight against cancer and other degenerative diseases. Whole foods in particular provide your body with a synergistic combination of phytonutrients, chemicals that act in harmony to protect your body.
There are specific foods whose cancer fighting abilities have been proven in the lab and in real life cases. The following are the top foods for their cancer fighting and immunity boosting abilities.
| Fruit | Benefits |
| Apples | Inhibits growth of cancer cells |
| Beans (Legumes) | High in fiber, which help eliminate toxins and protein for antibodies. |
| Berries (especially blueberries), grapes and plums | High in vitamin C, antioxidants and anthocyanins. Aids immune system function at optimum level, helping in cellular repair and controlling inflammation and lowers estrogen. |
| Brown Rice | Contains soluble and insoluble fiber for good elimination of toxins and hormones. Compounds in whole grains have anti-tumour and anti-viral effects. |
| Carrots | Cooked carrots contain three times the amount of cancer fighting carotenes as uncooked. Boosts immune system. |
| Cruciferous Veggies (Broccoli, Kale, Collards, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Watercress) | Chemicals in these vegetables stimulate the body to release powerful toxin-fighting chemicals and assists in the detoxification of the body. |
| Flax Seeds | Consumed daily slows tumour growth in breast cancer patients. Excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids and fibre. |
| Garlic | Excellent immunity booster, cancer inhibitor, blood cleanser, anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal |
| Ginger | Fights cancer and is an anti-nausea remedy. |
| Green Tea | Loaded with antioxidants. Blocks chemicals that can cause DNA damage. Anti-bacterial and anti-viral. |
| Mushrooms (Shitake, reishi, maitake, etc.) | Boost the immune system. Anti-cancer, anti-viral and anti-bacterial. *Button mushrooms have no known medicinal effects. |
| Seaweed | High in minerals that can optimize the immune system. Anti-tumour and may protect against radiation. |
| Soy-Edamame (fresh soy beans), Miso, Tempeh, Tamari sauce | Helps decrease tumour growth. Excellent source of phytoestrogens. *If you have estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer, restrict soy consumption |
| Tomatoes | May suppress cancer-producing chemicals. Contains high levels of vitamin C and lycopene. Excellent for men in preventing and managing prostate cancer. *Like carrots, the carotenes are activated when cooked. The lycopene is also better absorbed in the presence of fat, so add a small amount of olive oil. |
| Turmeric | Liver tonic and anti-oxidant. Powerful anti-inflammatory, can help block cancer formation. |
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