Is There an Anti-Cancer Diet?
I'm often asked this question. Is there a diet that can help you avoid cancer? Well, I've got to tell you, there are no magical diets and no guarantees when it comes to diet and cancer.
What IS true is that studies show that an abundance of colorful fruits veggies CAN fight cancer cells in a test tube. Translated to human studies, those people consuming lots of fruits and veggies tend to have less of certain types of cancers.
So - is it the food?
Here's where you have to read below the headlines. In studies when people eat a colorful diet chock full of fruits and vegetables, there are a lot of other health-promoting habits that go along with this, like moderating fat intake, regular exercise, not smoking, managing stress and maintaining a healthy weight. These behaviors are all linked to the immune response; your body's ability to fight infection - including cancer.
It's hard to tease out which of the lifestyle habits is most important. Science shows us that certain vegetables - called the "cruciferous" veggies - DO have specific phytochemicals (plant chemicals) that kill off cancer cells in test tubes. These veggies are cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprouts, and broccoli. Even if you like only one out of the four, that's a plus!
Unfortunately you can't just chow down health-promoting foods to prevent cancer: It's all about the immune system, which is related to cancer and its prevention. While food can influence the immune response over time, all the other lifestyle habits are important. So, you can't smoke, lay around on the couch, and be overweight and believe that eating 9 fruits and veggies will minimize your cancer risk.
The bottom line: Your lifestyle is something you CAN control when it comes to cancer prevention. Make all of the lifestyle changes to help support a healthy lifestyle and to fight off all kinds of diseases, including cancer.
- Eat at least 5 fruits and veggies a day (up to 9 is even better, if you can do it!)
- Stop smoking, or at least cut down as much as you can.
- Be physically active, get your heart rate up, and get moving.
- Learn to manage stress
Take charge of your lifestyle. It's the best insurance you can have when it comes to things that are under your control when it comes to cancer prevention. There are no guarantees, even with the best health habits.
Good health IS its own reward. Do what you can: some change is always better than none!
For more information on cancer treatment and prevention visit iVillage Stands Up to Cancer.
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God bless
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God bless, Lesley Hamblet
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Lesley,
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I am agree with you that for any diseaese how much serious it would be their must exist any natural food. like for cancer the veggie as you mentioned in the same manner for skin condition vitiligo coconut oil and black cummin as http://www.antivitiligo.com/more-info.html reported.
Some people say that for the diseases causes by the anomial behaviour of auto immune system these hypothesys of saving diet is strongly apply.
Teh ORAC value of the Kamea Jiuce is 2500 in one ounce. Better than any juice on the market.
I have been on a strict eating change for 3 months now. no meet,dairy,processed foods,sugars.
I eat all the vegetables,fruits, potatoes,whole wheat rice and some wheat bread. I have lost 20 pounds and it is still coming off. Now I'm concerned that I'm loosing too much and maybe I need to add something back into my diet. I'm 61 years old I now weigh 127 lbs. SUGGESTIONS WELCOME
gud..what about medicinal propertiesamla,lemon n apple
No there is no diet that can prevent you from cancer but some where people use different method to keep them healthy I'm not much attached with health matter just because of my 70-561 exam for Microsoft .NET Framework, but admit it too that yeah i wanan be healthy person and i got really nice information on your site, hoping to come back again to read more, Thanks for sharing
No i also think that there is no anti-cancer diet.
CANCER has something to do with the genes... if by chance u have a family with any cancer history in the 2nd generation then there's a chance that one among the 3rd generations can acquire that affected gene...therefore there's is no perfect diet that will prevent cancer but with good health eating habit, exercise and good life-style then it will prevent the early manifestation ot that will help not to trigger the cancer gene to grow.
I think food can help for survive from cancer. Dieting and exercise cannot help us from cancer.