Cancer

  • Antioxidants prevent cell damage, which makes them pretty incredible at fighting cancer.
  • And they’re easy to find—just add these whole foods to your grocery list.
  • When cells mutate, cancer fighters, such as gluco­sinolates, help kill them so they don’t progress into cancer cells.
  • Phytochemicals may help protect against cancer and heart disease. 
  • Two of those phytochemicals, anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin, may be especially good for your immune system.
  • Grapes, especially dark-colored ones, are loaded with such phytochemicals.
  • The following foods are recognized as protectors:
  • Cruciferous
    • The extended family of cabbage, broccoli.
  • Foods rich in fiber
    • Insoluble fiber: cereals, wheat bran, whole wheat bread.
    • Soluble fiber: apple, eggplant or zucchini.
    • Dietary fiber: provided by most fruits and vegetables protects against digestive cancers by interposing themselves between the polluting agent and the digestive wall.
  • Foods rich in antioxidants
    • Vitamins C &E.
    • Kiwi, parsley, pepper, cabbage, dandelion, carrot, spinach, cantaloupe.