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Cancer seems to hit suddenly yet it has usually been developing in the victim’s body for many years. There could be some cancer lurking away in the hidden parts of most of our bodies. Some of us could be facing a cancer diagnosis in the near future. It is very frightening but is there anything we can do?

Most of the publicity about cancer is focused on cures. Some of the information discusses risk factors but this latter information is usually fairly difficult to interpret. We know, for example that smoking greatly increases the risk of lung cancer. But we also know of people who smoked all their lives without developing lung cancer. Leaving aside the negatives, let’s look at folic acid, a nutrient that seems to be universally good for our health.

Folic Acid turns up again and again as one of the “good guys”. However it works in cooperation with Vitamin B12 so both need to be consumed simultaneously. Folic acid supplementation prevents birth defects known as neural tube defects. It also reduces birth defects in women taking antiepileptic drugs, which themselves cause folate deficiency. It also lowers blood homocysteine, a risk factor for heart disease.

As a geneticist I often studied cells grown in culture with low folic acid. It is well known that deficiencies of folic acid are associated with breaks in chromosomes and that giving extra folic acid corrects the problem. Since a break is usually the first event in the evolution of a cancer cell, it is critical to minimize breaks. The initial genetic damage is often caused by other toxic agents but the folic acid plays a critical role in the repair of this damage.

How do studies on people shape up?

Intervention studies show that cellular measures of chromosome damage are minimized when people take more than 200 – 400 μg folic acid and more than 2 μg vitamin B12 each day. Controlled studies suggest that intakes of 700 μg folic acid and 7 μg B12 are appropriate intakes for young adults. It is expected but not yet proven that high folate and B12 consumption will protect against all cancers. Thus far there are studies that prove that taking a supplement with folic acid protects against colon cancer. There is also evidence that high folate counteracts the effects of drinking alcohol, which otherwise increases the risk of breast cancer in women.

Wheat Grass Juice
Wheat grass juice is a fantastic health supplement and is an incredibly rich source of folic acid. One 100 gm shot will give you 1,110 μg folic acid and at the same time supply you with most of the other B group vitamins, Vitamin A, C and E as well as the minerals you need. Unlike most vegetables, it also contains Vitamin B12 although 0.8 μg, not as high as the concentrations advocated by the studies. So whilst you can use Wheatgrass to really top up on your vitamins, minerals and folic acid, you will need some extra B12 to reach the levels recommended by the invention studies. If you want to get this from food, the highest food sources of B12 are shellfish and crustaceans. Fish are quite a rich source but have far less than the other sea-foods. Dairy and eggs have similar amounts to wheatgrass itself so a combination of wheatgrass with an egg and a piece of cheese or glass of milk will give sufficient intake. For strict vegetarians, it is wise to supplement.

Although there are other steps that are important in cancer prevention, a daily shot of wheatgrass will put you well ahead in your optimal health program.

Cancer is a disease that has multiplied exponentially in the past ten years and it wasn’t until recently that alkaline and cancers were found to hold an important relationship. In the past 60 years, cancer has become an epidemic and this relationship has become very significant. Our population has become a sedentary nation as a whole, while eating fast foods and processed foods that offer no nutritional value. We didn’t do this on purpose, but as our schedules got more hectic and confusing, our world began to move faster with the technology and our diet went out the window. This is when cancer began to creep into our lives and it was discovered that cancer grows in an acidic blood stream, but cannot grow in an alkaline one.

As scientists began to study the components of the disease, they began to find out exactly what cancer is and where it came from. Cancer is basically deformed cells that gather in one area of the body, such as breast cancer or lung cancer, and if left alone will overtake the entire body. Cancer will be transferred through the blood system, and that means that it can go anywhere the blood can go.

The blood system is the carrier system of the body. It carries nutrients as well as germs, and it always carries oxygen – the more the better. As scientists studied cancer, they found there were two characteristics that they was associated when disease was present, and they were 1) the more oxygen that was in the blood stream, the less disease was carried, and 2) if the blood was alkaline, instead of acidic, the disease could not grow in an alkaline system.

This information is now readily known in the scientific world, but not so much in the practical world that the public lives in. For cancer prevention doctors will tell their patients to eat more fruits and vegetables, along with lean meats, but never tell them why. By eating a diet that is filled with these foods, you are creating an alkaline system in your body, and this means that you are creating a system that does not invite disease, and this goes for cancer, too.

If your diet is made up of fast foods, processed foods along white sugar and white flour, then your system will be acidic, and that is just what cancer needs to grow rapidly in. If you eat those foods that create an acidic base, then you are aiding in the death of your good cells.

Keeping your system in an alkaline state is a matter of eating the right foods, drinking lots of water and maintaining a proper balance with acidic and alkaline and cancer. To find the right foods, search online for an alkaline/acidic chart so that you can plainly see the acidic-producing foods on one side and the alkaline producing foods on the other. Make a copy so that you can take it with you when you shop and you will be less likely to pick up the bad foods. Choose 80% from the alkaline list and 20% from the acidic and to check your level, go to any health food store and ask for ph strips, and read the directions. Typically when the strip turns blue, that is a good ph level, which is 7.2- 7.8% in your blood composition.

It has been well established that a diet high in fruits and vegetables is helpful in preventing many diseases including cancer.

What has also been feverishly investigated is the effects of berries on the body. Some researchers have studied the health benefit of specific berries while others have focused on isolating the health-promoting bioactive compounds that give berries their claim to fame.

Some of the known cancer-preventive agents present in berries include vitamins A, C, and E and folic acid; calcium and selenium; beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, and lutein; phytosterols such as beta-sitosterol and stigmasterol; triterpene esters; and phenolic
molecules such as anthocyanins,

Cancer is one of the major causes of death worldwide. According to an estimate, it is believed that one third of deaths across the world are caused by it. There is a general belief that cancer is a hereditary disease. Though external factors such as chemicals, pollution etc are also believed to cause cancer. Our lifestyle and food habits are major contributory factors of cancer.

The national cancer institute as well as world cancer research fund believes in healthy eating to prevent cancer. The five important foods to be incorporated in our daily diet for preventing cancer are as follows:

Vegetables:

Broccoli, cauliflower, onion, garlic, carrot, sweet potato, spinach, beans, avocado, lettuce, asparagus are some of the vegetables to be included in our daily meal to protect ourselves from cancer. Broccoli, cauliflower, kale contains antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin which help reduce the risk of prostate or any other form of cancer. Beans, spinach, lettuce, avocado contain folate which is a preventive food for pancreatic cancer. Tomatoes and sweet potatoes are rich source of beta carotene, a preventive vitamin. Vegetables should be preferably taken in raw form as they are richer in nutrients.

Fruits:

Another important food group to be included in our day to day life for avoiding cancer. Fresh, organically cultivated fruits eaten in raw form or extracted as juice prove healthy for an individual. Fruits like banana, grapefruit, orange, papaya, red grapes, strawberries, raspberries; blueberries are few important fruits which help reduce cancer. Papaya is believed to prevent the absorption of nitrosamines from processed food and cultivation soil, which are major cause of cancer. While banana is rich in potassium and red grapes are rich in bioflavonoid; the berries too are believed to possess anti cancerous nutrients.

Fish:

This white meat is rich in Omega 3s and essential fatty acids which act as a preventive measure against breast cancer. They are healthy for our heart and brain. The fish oil is believed to protect from prostate and colon cancer.

Liquids:

drinking lots of water, juice, green tea and chai is essential for keeping our body healthy. Drinking 5 liters of water everyday washes down all the toxins from our body. While vegetable and fruit juices provide essential nutrients and vitamins. Green tea is a rich source of antioxidant. It has been proven by the American institute of cancer research that green tea contains phytochemicals which are believed to stop the transformation of normal cells to cancerous cells.

Soy:

it is a rich source of protein. At the same time soy is also believed to be rich is phytochemicals responsible for prevention of breast cancer. Soy can be taken daily as soy milk, tofu, granules, pulse. Any form of soy proves beneficial except the processed form. We should avoid soy chips rich in salt as well as other processed soy snacks. In fact any form of processed food be it salami, chips, sausages or cool drinks is unhealthy and major cause of different kinds of cancer.

To Your Health!

According to a recent study by the National Academy of Naturopathy, more people than ever before are falling prey to cancer due to increased stress, strain and unhealthy eating habits.

Healing dietary remedies for human ailments have been known for centuries, and an increasing number of nutritional scientists have conducted studies that validate these traditional remedies.

Naturopaths around the world are recommending organic food for detoxification of cancer cells.
Fresh foods are cancer fighting because they contain live enzymes that act as a catalyst for detoxification.

Cabbage increases the metabolism of estrogen and is useful in fighting colon cancer, carrot juice acts as an antidote to lung cancer. Beet juice has cancer fighting properties, as it is rich in sodium, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, sulphur, chlorine, iodine, iron, copper , vitamins B-1, B-2, B-6 and niacin.

Vitamin C, an important anti-oxidant, helps protect against cancers, heart disease, stress, it is part of the cellular chemistry that provides energy, it is essential for sperm production, and making the collagen protein involved in the building and health of cartilage, joints, skin, and blood vessels. Vitamin C helps maintain a healthy immune system, it aids in neutralizing pollutants, is needed for antibody production, acts to increase the absorption of nutrients (including iron) in the gut, and thins the blood.

Foods high in vitamin C include: Psidium guajava, Kiwi–green or yellow, Barbados Cherry, Blackcurrant, Carambola, Casimiroa, Feijoa, Guava–tropical, Mango, Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon, Persimmon–Oiental, Pineapple, Raspberry, Blueberry, Rosehip, Tamarillo–red or yellow, Tomato, broccoli, spinach and lettuce.

Citrus fruit–lemon, lime, grapefruit, orange, tangerine–are high in vitamin C, unfortunately, their high acid content has negative side effects– acid build up in joints and tissue, which contributes to swollen sore joints, often diagnosed as arthritis, as well as stomach and intestine swelling and bloating. Thus, it is highly recommended to avoid citrus fruit as there are enough other fresh foods for adequate vitamin C, which have no side effects.

Spirulina, a species of blue-green algae, is used in juices to boost nutritional value, increase natural cancer-fighting substances. Spirulina is 60 percent all-vegetable protein, rich in beta carotene, iron, vitamin B-12 and GLA, a rare essential fatty acid.

Fiber-rich foods like bran, oats, barley, legumes, carrots, turnips, leafy vegetables and cabbage are highly recommended to prevent cancer. Although, wheat bran is generally the bran of choice, it is highly acidic and therefore, has the same side effects as citrus.

All these fruits and vegetables will keep your body’s immune system at top performance. 100 to 150 grams of fruit, 100 grams of raw, leafy vegetables–one fruit or 175 ml of fruit or fresh vegetable juice (not canned) is an ideal nutritional meal.

It goes without saying that if you are smoking or baking in the sun, these nutritional remedies are fighting an up hill battle–therefore, it is imperative that you incorporate all cancer fighting efforts. Stop smoking, stop baking your skin, etc.

Resource: Newindpress, Chennai, India

There are a lot of things that people can do to prevent cancer from happening in the first place. The best way to fight cancer is to stop it from happening in the first place. Unfortunately there is no one cause of cancer and generally many different factors lead to cancer. People who are at risk of getting this disease should do every thing possible to avoid it. Here are some general cancer preventative factors:

There is a very close relationship between the food we eat and the disease we experience. J Kloss said that his cure for cancer was proper food, clean water, herbs, massage, fresh air, sunshine, exercise and rest. Bedtime, meals and periods of work or study should be according to a regular schedule. Avoid television, smog, noise, confusion, worry stress and if you can do some reading everyday. Overwork and exhaustion can lay the groundwork for the development of cancer. If you can, you may move to a warm, unpolluted climate or go for a vacation in a warn climate to give you sunshine a fresh air. Always eat good natural foods, exercise and rest regularly. Living in a city with all the water and air pollution, noise, hurry and confusion can also great an environment for cancer to appear and grow. Stress is also considered a major factor of all kind of diseases like cancer. Negative emotions reduce the white blood count, hindering a major body defense against disease.

Some people are more likely to get cancer than others. for example people with severe emotional conflicts and stresses; experience traumatic emotional experiences or losses; have uncontrolled anxieties and worries; have strong feelings of loneliness,hopelessness, inadequacy, and desperation. Negative attitudes do not allow a person to relax and rest making him or her more suggestible for different diseases.