According to Dr. James A. Duke in his book Anti-Aging Prescriptions here are 5 foods for fighting cancer.
Fight Cancer with Prunes
According to the USDA prunes came in #1 on its ORAC scale, for oxygen radical absorbance capacity. Basically, the ORAC score reflects a foods ability to neutralize cell damaging free radicals.
Fight Cancer withTomatoes
Tomatoes and tomato based products are rich in lycopene. Harvard researchers have determined that eating just two servings of tomato based foods a week reduce a man's chances of developing prostate cancer by about one-third. Italian researchers say tomato rich foods also help prevent mouth, throat, esophageal, stomach, rectal and colon cancer.
You can get lycopene from fresh and canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, puree, paste, juice and ketchup.
Fight Cancer with Beans
Almost all edible beans contain two important compounds: genistein and daidzein which help prevent the growth of new blood vessels to nourish developing tumors.
Fight Cancer with Garlic
Garlic contains diallyl sulfide, a compound that reduces the potency of nitrosamines, which are a major class of carcinogens. The herb also enhances immune function, helping to fend off several types of cancer, including leukemia and melanoma.
Fight Cancer with Green Tea
Many studies have identified a powerful correlation between green tea and reducing cancer risk. Steep for 10 minutes in freshly boiled water. Studies have found that 95% of the herbs antioxidants pass into the water within 10 minutes.
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