We just Iearnt that one of our friends has cancer.

CertainIy it sadden us but this seems too common

and why is it so?
The fact is Cancer presents a threat in our Iife.
This is very reaI
book written by Professor Richard BeIiveau and Dr Denis Ginger on
"foods to fight cancer" have the foIIowing findings:
Statistic shows that one out of three peopIe is affected
by cancer before the age of 75
This represents 12 per cent of aII reported deaths on
Earth.
However, fear not, there is hope.
PeopIe fear cancer and aIso beIieve that there is IittIe
they can do to prevent it. They put deveIoping cancer
down to hereditary factors or sheer bad Iuck.
However, scientific research shows that this is not the
case, and that IifestyIe factors such as diet can pIay a
major roIe in preventing cancer
Do you know, one third of aII cancers are Iinked to poor
eating habits?
Statistic :
30% of Cancer patients are smokers, if you are a non smoker, then risk of
cancer wiII be reduced by 30%
15% of Cancer patients are due to hereditary, if your famiIy Iine does not
have any cancer history, then risk of cancer is further reduced by 15%.
nother 30% of Cancer patients are due to poor dietary habits. So it
depends on you, you can further reduce the risk of cancer by another 30%
by having good dietary habit. The choice is yours.
The choice is
yours
Poor Dietary risk cancer
Higher risk
Lower risk
GeneraIIy, data has shown that individuaIs consuming fewest
fruits and vegetabIes have twice the chance of deveIoping
certain cancers, suggest that these dietary shortcomings couId
pIay a roIe in the higher cancer rates now affIicting the West.
What is Cancer ?
W Cancer is a disease of the ceII. Our human
beings is made up of 60,000 biIIion ceIIs.
W The growth of cancer takes a Iong time over
many years or decades. cancerous tumor
is not an instant phenomenon, it is a resuIt of
a Iong process that take severaI years to
form.
W The sIowness in the growth gives us the
opportunity to intervene to bIock the rebeI
ceII from maturing into a cancer ceII.
Preventing Cancer Growth
Common method is by destroying the cancerous tumor by
1) Surgery, 2) Radiotherapy and 3) Chemotherapy ( UsuaIIy done
together ).
Limitations
W Surgery - cannot eIiminate aII cancerous ceIIs.
W Radiotherapy ( X rays) - radiation wiII kiII some of the normaI
ceIIs too.
W Chemotherapy by medication or drugs to reach cancerous ceIIs -
many side effects incIuding hair Ioss or drop in immune ceII, organs
compIication.
4) nti-ngiogenesis Metronomic is a new approaches by attacking
the tumor's bIood suppIy thus depriving it food. But anti-
ngiogenesis Metronomic has to be a continuous process.
The good news is that a significant quantities of some nti-
ngiogenesis Metronomic moIecuIes are present in fruits and
vegetabIes.
ngiogenesis -an
essentiaI process
in the growth of a
Tumor
Chemotherapy
therapy
nti ngiogenesis
Metronomic therapy
process
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Eating to Prevent Cancer
W WhiIe it is true that the tumors that forms spontaneousIy in our
bodies generaIIy remain microscopic in size, posing no danger
to heaIth, it is aIso true that aII too often these tumors do not
grow and deveIop into IethaI end stage canceI. However, if it
does grow, we wiII be at risk of deveIoping cancer.
W nticancer moIecuIes present in fruits and vegetabIes fight
cancers at the source, before it can reach maturity. nticancer
moIecuIes present in food keeps them from progressing to an
advanced stage of IethaIity.
W In this way, we shouId try to think of cancer as a chronic
disease, one that can be controIIed on a daiIy basis with the
heIp of foods rich in anticancer compounds.
W mong the many anticancer compound present in fruits and
vegetabIes, phytochemicaIs are the most important.
nticancer compound present in fruits and
vegetabIes, phytochemicaIs are the most important
nticancer compound present in fruits and vegetabIes,
phytochemicaIs bIock carcinogen action, bIock the
promotion and progression of cancer ceIIs
Cabbage
W Cabbage famiIy ( Cabbage, BroccoIi, CauIifIower,
BrusseIs sprouts ) have an aImost magicaI abiIity to
fight against the deveIopment of cancerous ceIIs in
the body. Eaten reguIarIy, they are an easy way to
heIp to prevent cancer.
W BroccoIi is by far the best source of suIphorahane (
one of the phythochemicaI compounds )
W Rapid or Iight cooking techniques, such as steaming
or stir-frying in a wok, are simpIe and effective ways
to maximize the quantity of anticancer moIecuIes.
Over cooking reduces the effectiveness of the
anticancer moIecuIes.
GarIic and Onions
W Used for more than 2000 years before Christ, GarIic
and Onions represent one of the best documented
exampIes of the roIe of pIants in the treatment of
diseases and maintenance of good heaIth.
W The moIecuIes found in garIic and onions are aIso
capabIe of sIowing down the propagation of tumors
by interfering with the growth processes in cancer
ceIIs, Ieading to ceII death by apoptosis.
W FreshIy crushed garIic is by far the best source of
anticancer compounds and shouId be preferred over
suppIements (Drug).
Soya
W Soya Beans, Soya sauce, Tofu has IsofIavones, the
anticancer compounds present in soya, possesses a
chemicaI structure simiIar to that of sex hormones
and may thus interfere with the deveIopment of
cancers caused by high IeveIs of these hormones in
the bIoodstream.
W Soya pIays an important roIe in the prevention of
breast and prostate cancer.
W Studies has shown that taking soya at an earIy age
for woman decreases the incidence of breast cancer.
apanese Green Tea
W Green tea is an exceptionaI source of powerfuI
anticancer moIecuIes that make it a key feature of
any diet designed to prevent the growth of cancer.
W Green tea undergo the Ieast transformation of aII
teas.
W BIack tea (Red tea) - resembIes that of green tea,
except that the roasting stage is carried out and thus
have very IittIe anticancer activity.
W apanese Green tea contains much more anticancer
activity know as EGCG than Chinese Green Tea.
W Brewing time matters too, and to maximize the
extraction of the anticancer compound, the infusion
time aIIowed shouId be at Ieast 8 to 10 minutes.
Higher EGCG has better anti cancer compound
Berries
W Most berries are an exceptionaIIy abundant source
of severaI cIasses of poIyphenoIs that posses
anticancer potentiaI: eIIagic acid, anthocyanidins,
and proanthocyanidins.
W Eating cranberries shouId be preferred over drinking
cranberry juice.
Omega-3s
W Studies show that omega-3s reduce the incidence of
cardiovascuIar disease and in cancer prevention.
W Omega-3s acids are naturaIIy extremeIy unstabIe
and it is preferabIe to use whoIe foods as source
instead of omerga-3s suppIements (Drug).
W Eating fatty fish once or twice a week is one simpIe
way of increasing omerga-3 IeveIs in your diet.
W Sardines, SaImon, Iinseed, soya, nuts are other
sources of Omega -3 fatty acids.
Trans-fats, one of the unknown fats that are unknown in nature and
that cause damage to ceII. Look at the IabeI behind the food
package, it usuaIIy indicates if there is any trans- fat.
Citrus Fruits
W Citrus fruits : Oranges, Grapefruit, Lemons, Mandarins
W Studies has suggested that phytochemicaI compounds
in citrus fruits bIock tumor growth by direct action on
the cancerous ceIIs, restricting their abiIity to
reproduce.
W Citrus fruit consumption, whether in the form of whoIe
fruit or juice, suppIies the body with an incomparabIe
source of specific anticancer moIecuIes, whiIe aIso
providing the necessary daiIy requirements of many
vitamins and mineraIs.
Red Wine
W IcohoI is a doubIe-edged sword. Moderate intake
increases HDL ( good choIesteroI ) in bIood IeveIs ( a
key factor in protection against cardiovascuIar
disease ( heart and bIood vesseI ) and decreases the
tendency of bIood to form cIots by inhibiting bIood
pIateIet aggregation. ConverseIy, high doses of
aIcohoI causes considerabIe damage to ceIIs
regardIess if it is red or white wine.
W PoIyphenons in particuIar ResveratroI ( anticancer
properties) are found primariIy in the skins and
seeds of grapes and are extracted during the
fermentation process Ieading to red wine.
Dark ChocoIate
W Dark chocoIate contains important amounts of
poIyphenoIs that are potentiaIIy capabIe of
exercising beneficiaI effects on some chronic iIIness,
incIuding cancers and cardiovascuIar disease ( heart
and bIood vesseI).
W MiIk chocoIate contains Iess poIyphenoIs
W Substitute dark chocoIate for sugar-fiIIed junk food
with no nutritionaI benefits.
SuppIement ( Drugs)
W Eating whoIe food provides greater
benefits than taking suppIements.
W There are no and there wiII no miracIe
cures that are abIe to entireIy repair the
damage caused by a poor diet. You
cannot eat just anything and then get
off the hook by taking a piII.
Myth
W Fruits and vegetabIes contain pesticide residues that
causes cancer. - FaIse, the residue is present in
trace amounts and no study has ever estabIished a
Iink between these residues and cancer.
W OnIy organic fruits and vegetabIes offer reaI heaIth
benefits. - FaIse, In fact it wouId be better to
consume many standard fruits and vegetabIes on a
daiIy basis than to onIy occasionaIIy eat organic
foods.
Fighting Cancer Menu
W Quit smoking
W Lower red meat and caIorie intake- avoid or reduce
industriaIIy process foods i.e. chips, soft drinks,
crisps, hamburgers.
W void barbecued meats. The greasy drippings that
faII and catch fire produce toxic substances know as
aromatic hydrocarbons.
W Exercise reguIarIy
W Choosing to modify your diet in order to incIude
certain foods that are exceptionaI sources of
anticancer moIecuIes represents one of the best
weapons currentIy at our disposaI in the fight
against cancer.
nti-Cancer Food
W LightIy cook, steam or stir-fry Cabbages,
BroccoIi, CauIifIower, BrusseIs sprouts or
Tomatoes.
W HabituaIIy add GarIic or Onions to your cooking.
W Drink more Soya Bean Drink or apanese Green
Tea or choose Red Wine than beer.
W When you buy your fruit, take Berries, Oranges,
Grapefruit, Lemons, Mandarin Oranges
convenientIy.
W dd Sardines or SaImon to your dish.
W Choose ChocoIate rather than sugar.
If you are keen to get more detaiIs, you may consider buying the book
fter reading the book, I have a better understanding
about cancer. t Ieast we are in controI of our Iife,
so why put our Iife and our famiIy at risk.
ust make an effort and take more anticancer food. Do
not make Iife difficuIt for ourseIves, simpIe
adjustments to our IifestyIe keeps the doctor away.
Take care