Anti Cancer Diet
It is estimated that cancer cells take from 5 to 40 years to become a dangerous tumor. The growth of cancer has been exponential since WWII due to large consumption of sugar, changes in farming and ranching, and exposure to a large number of chemicals that didn’t exist before 1910. In some industrialized countries the cancer rate has increased 80% in the last 20 years in children, adolescents, and adults. A six year study called the “china project”, conducted in America, England, and China concluded that the standard American diet contributes greatly to the high rates of cancer in our country. They also concluded that diet plays more of a role in cancer development than genes. Cancer is a largely preventable disease with proper diet and lifestyle choices.
CANCER RISK FACTORS PERCENT OF CANCER DEATHS
Smoking 30
Diet (animal food based) 30
Lack of exercise 5
Environmental Carcinogens 5
Family History 5
What can you do? Two main things.
1. NO REFINED SUGAR (no bleached flours, no vegetable oils)
2. OMEGA 3’S
Many of the same concepts as Dr. Gundry’s (return to the food of yesterday)
1. MORE FRUITS and VEGGIES
2. OCCASIONAL MEAT and EGGS of WILD ANIMALS
3. BALANCE OF OMEGA 3 and 6
Cancer cells need to produce inflammation to sustain growth.
Strategies to reduce inflammation include.
- Mediterranean, Indian, or Asian cuisine
- joy and serenity
- support of family and friends
- acceptance of self
- regular activity
Strategies that cause inflammation
- traditional western diet
- persistent anger or despair
- social isolation
- sedentary lifestyle
All scientific literature comes to the same conclusions.
1. People who want to protect themselves from cancer should seriously reduce their consumption of processed sugar and bleached flour.
2. Increased consumption of omega 3 and decreased consumption of omega 6 leads to reduced inflammation and a large decrease in the risk of cancer. Some steps that can be taken.
- omega 3 eggs are readily available in most grocery stores
- use only olive, canola, and flax oils
- free range chicken and turkey
- grass fed beef (www.eatwild.com, www.americangrassfed.com)
- cold water fish and/or purified fish oil
ANTICANCER Recommended Foods
Green Tea
Olives and Olive oil
Turmeric
Curry
Ginger
Cruciform Veggies
Garlic
Onions
Leek
Shallots
Chives
Fruits and Veggies rich in carotene
Cooked tomatoes and tomato sauce (even better if olive oil involved)
Soy
Mushrooms
Seaweed
Berries, Plums, Peaches, Nectarines
Citrus Fruit
Red Wine (Pinot Noir)
Dark Chocolate (>70% Cocoa)
Vitamin D
Omega 3
Probiotics (natural yogurt)
GOOD SOURCES OF INFO FOR PREVENTING CANCER
- Anticancer by David Servan Schreiber, MD, PHD
- www.askdrsears.com
- various books by Dr. Oz
Good Luck
emmett
