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The bright orange color of pumpkin is a dead giveaway that pumpkin is loaded with an important antioxidant, beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is one of the plant carotenoids converted to vitamin A in the body. In the conversion to vitamin A, beta carotene performs many important functions in overall health.
Current research indicates that a diet rich in foods containing beta-carotene may reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancer and offers protect against heart disease. Beta-carotene offers protection against other diseases as well as some degenerative aspects of aging.
Pumpkin Nutrition Facts
(1 cup cooked, boiled, drained, without salt)
Calories 49
Protein 2 grams
Carbohydrate 12 grams
Dietary Fiber 3 grams
Calcium 37 mg
Iron 1.4 mg
Magnesium 22 mg
Potassium 564 mgZinc 1 mg
Selenium .50 mg
Vitamin C 12 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Folate 21 mcg
Vitamin A 2650 IU
Vitamin E 3 mg
University of Illinois Nutrition Analysis Tool
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Ever wonder about the caloric and nutritional value of pumpkin pie? This
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pies and breads to pumpkin seeds and flowers.
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A complete pumpkin nutritional breakdown.
History of pumpkins.![]() Facts, Education, and InformationAmaze your friends with your knowledge of the great orange globe! Here you will find a plethora (I just wanted to use a fancy word for "lots") of information on pumpkins. This information will prove useful for school reports, to amaze your friends on your knowledge and IQ, or just general education and knowledge. I once had an E-mail from a young lady in Australia who was looking for the strangest fact or story about pumpkins. She needed it for a local radio station contest where the winner received a pair of tickets to a "Smashing Pumpkins" concert. So, you never know when you will need some of the information below.
A pumpkin is really a squash. It is a member of the Cucurbita family which includes squash and cucumbers. Pumpkins are grown all over the world on six of the seven continents, with Antarctica being the sole exception. They are even grown in Alaska. The self proclaimed "Pumpkin Capital of the World" is Morton, Illinois where Libby has it's pumpkin industry and plant. Pumpkins are believed to have originated in Central America. Seeds from related plants have been found in Mexico, dating back over 7000 years to 5500 B.C. Native American Indians used pumpkin as a staple in their diets centuries before the pilgrims landed. When white settlers arrived, they saw the pumpkins grown by the Indians. Pumpkin soon became a staple in their diets, too. They also brought seeds back to Europe, where they quickly became popular. Just like today, early settlers used pumpkins in a wide variety of recipes, from desserts to stews and soups. In addition to cooking with pumpkins, they also dried the shells and cut strips to weave into mats. Early settlers made pumpkin pie by filling a hollowed out shell with milk, honey and spices, then baking it.Whether they learned this from Native Americans is not known. Also see: The History of the Jack O'Lantern
The Thanksgiving Connection of pumpkins. There are conflicting reports and documentation as to whether pumpkins were a part of the first Thanksgiving meal of the Pilgrims and the Indians, or whether it was the second Thanksgiving celebration the next year. We do know that pumpkins were a staple of the Indians long before the arrival of the pilgrims. Regardless of what camp you are in, from that time forward, pumpkins have been, and continue to be a tradition at the Thanksgiving feast. Not only is it associated with the meal itself, but the pumpkin has adorned and decorated homes and communities in honor of this event for hundreds of years. Pumpkins should be our national fruit. They were at the first Thanksgiving feast of the pilgrims and Indians in 1620. They were there at the first Independence Day celebration, long before Johnny Appleseed dropped his first seed. Sure, pumpkin fruit was not ripe during the Fourth of July. But, back then American ate more vegetables. This included pumpkin and squash flowers (get the recipe). Pumpkin leaves were also used in salads. Did you know?!? The Turkey was almost our National Bird? In a vote in congress, the bald eagle won out over the Turkey as our national bird. Had this happened, we all would be eating crow, err Bald Eagle for Thanksgiving dinner! Pumpkins are rich in Vitamin A and potassium. They are also high in fiber. The conclusion you should now be reaching is that they are therefore good for you. Your conclusion is absolutely correct.....until you start adding other ingredients that make up many pumpkin recipes. See Pumpkin Nutrition. From a medicinal standpoint, pumpkins have been used for a variety of ailments:
Many recipes, among them Pie and Cheesecake, include eggs and whole milk(or half and half). In addition, the recipes sometimes call for heavy doses of salt. The end product is outstanding in taste, and all but taboo for today's cholesterol and salt conscious population. Check out our Cookbook for some of these recipes. Also pay attention to our recommendations to use less salt, and try salt and egg substitutes. A sizable number of movies were made with pumpkin and Halloween themes. Most memorable perhaps is the pumpkin chariot in Cinderella. |
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This page below is is to give you hope about cancer fighting foods... especially vegetables including pumpkins. You can have hope with these healing foods that can help you fight your cancer, prevent it from getting worse or from ever having cancer in the first place. You are what you eat. The exact cause for cancer varies with each individual. It is very seldom that the foods listed on this page would be bad for you. If you are allergic to any of them you of course should not eat them. |
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Cancer Fighting Foods/Spices
The National Cancer Institute estimates that roughly one-third of all cancer deaths may be diet related. What you eat can hurt you, but it can also help you. Many of the common foods found in grocery stores or organic markets contain cancer-fighting properties, from the antioxidants that neutralize the damage caused by free radicals to the powerful phytochemicals that scientists are just beginning to explore. There isn't a single element in a particular food that does all the work: The best thing to do is eat a variety of foods. The following foods have the ability to help stave off cancer and some can even help inhibit cancer cell growth or reduce tumor size. Avocados are rich in glutathione, a powerful antioxidant that attacks free radicals in the body by blocking intestinal absorption of certain fats. They also supply even more potassium than bananas and are a strong source of beta-carotene. Scientists also believe that avocados may also be useful in treating viral hepatitis (a cause of liver cancer), as well as other sources of liver damage. Broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower have a chemical component called indole-3-carbinol that can combat breast cancer by converting a cancer-promoting estrogen into a more protective variety. Broccoli, especially sprouts, also have the phytochemical sulforaphane, a product of glucoraphanin - believed to aid in preventing some types of cancer, like colon and rectal cancer. Sulforaphane induces the production of certain enzymes that can deactivate free radicals and carcinogens. The enzymes have been shown to inhibit the growth of tumors in laboratory animals. However, be aware that the Agriculture Department studied 71 types of broccoli plants and found a 30-fold difference in the amounts of glucoraphanin. It appears that the more bitter the broccoli is, the more glucoraphanin it has. Broccoli sprouts have been developed under the trade name BroccoSprouts that have a consistent level of sulforaphane - as much as 20 times higher than the levels found in mature heads of broccoli. Carrots contain a lot of beta carotene, which may help reduce a wide range of cancers including lung, mouth, throat, stomach, intestine, bladder, prostate and breast. Some research indicated beta carotene may actually cause cancer, but this has not proven that eating carrots, unless in very large quantities - 2 to 3 kilos a day, can cause cancer. In fact, a substance called falcarinol that is found in carrots has been found to reduce the risk of cancer, according to researchers at Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences (DIAS). Kirsten Brandt, head of the research department, explained that isolated cancer cells grow more slowly when exposed to falcarinol. This substance is a polyacethylen, however, so it is important not to cook the carrots. Chili peppers and jalapenos contain a chemical, capsaicin, which may neutralize certain cancer-causing substances (nitrosamines) and may help prevent cancers such as stomach cancer. Cruciferous vegetables - broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage contain two antioxidants, lutein and zeaxanthin that may help decrease prostate and other cancers.
Figs apparently have a
derivative of benzaldehyde. It has been reported that investigators at the
Institute of Physical and Chemical Research in Tokyo say benzaldehyde is
highly effective at shrinking tumors, though I haven't seen this report. In
addition, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says figs, which contain
vitamins A and C, and calcium, magnesium and potassium, may curtail appetite
and improve weight-loss efforts. Fig juice is also a potent bacteria killer
in test-tube studies. Flax contains lignans, which may have an antioxidant effect and block or suppress cancerous changes. Flax is also high in omega-3 fatty acids, which are thought to protect against colon cancer and heart disease. See Budwig diet for a specialized diet using flax seed oil and cottage cheese. For studies about flax seed and flax oil, go to our Important News or Archives Page. Garlic has immune-enhancing allium compounds (dialyl sultides) that appear to increase the activity of immune cells that fight cancer and indirectly help break down cancer causing substances. These substances also help block carcinogens from entering cells and slow tumor development. Diallyl sulfide, a component of garlic oil, has also been shown to render carcinogens in the liver inactive. Studies have linked garlic — as well as onions, leeks, and chives — to lower risk of stomach and colon cancer. Dr. Lenore Arab, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the UNC-CH (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) schools of public health and medicine and colleagues analyzed a number of studies and reported their findings in the October 2000 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. According to the report, people who consume raw or cooked garlic regularly face about half the risk of stomach cancer and two-thirds the risk of colorectal cancer as people who eat little or none. Their studies didn't show garlic supplements had the same effect. It is believed garlic may help prevent stomach cancer because it has anti-bacterial effects against a bacterium, Helicobacter pylori, found in the stomach and known to promote cancer there. Grapefruits, like oranges and other citrus fruits, contain monoterpenes, believed to help prevent cancer by sweeping carcinogens out of the body. Some studies show that grapefruit may inhibit the proliferation of breast-cancer cells in vitro. They also contains vitamin C, beta-carotene, and folic acid. Grapes, red contain bioflavonoids, powerful antioxidants that work as cancer preventives. Grapes are also a rich source of resveratrol, which inhibits the enzymes that can stimulate cancer-cell growth and suppress immune response. They also contain ellagic acid, a compound that blocks enzymes that are necessary for cancer cells - this appears to help slow the growth of tumors. Studies show that consumption of green and yellow leafy vegetables has been associated with lower levels of stomach cancer. Kale has indoles, nitrogen compounds which may help stop the conversion of certain lesions to cancerous cells in estrogen-sensitive tissues. In addition, isothiocyanates, phytochemicals found in kale, are thought to suppress tumor growth and block cancer-causing substances from reaching their targets. Licorice root has a chemical, glycyrrhizin, that blocks a component of testosterone and therefore may help prevent the growth of prostate cancer. However, excessive amounts can lead to elevated blood pressure. Mushrooms
- There are a number of mushrooms that appear to help the body fight cancer
and build the immune system - Shiitake, maitake, reishi, Agaricus
blazei Murill, and Coriolus Versicolor. These mushrooms contain
polysaccharides, especially Lentinan, powerful compounds that help in
building immunity. They are a source of Beta Glucan. They also have
a protein called lectin, which attacks
cancerous cells and prevents them from multiplying. They also contain
Thioproline. These mushrooms can stimulate the production of interferon in
the body. Nuts contain the antioxidants quercetin and campferol that may suppress the growth of cancers. Brazil nut contains 80 micrograms of selenium, which is important for those with prostate cancer. (Note: Many people are allergic to the proteins in nuts, so if you have any symptoms such as itchy mouth, tight throat, wheezing, etc. after eating nuts, stop. Consider taking a selenium supplement instead or work with someone on how to eliminate this allergy.) Oranges and lemons contain Iimonene which stimulates cancer-killing immune cells (lymphocytes, e.g.) that may also break down cancer-causing substances. Papayas have vitamin C that works as an antioxidant and may also reduce absorption of cancer-causing nitrosamines from the soil or processed foods. Papaya contains folacin (also known as folic acid), which has been shown to minimize cervical dysplasia and certain cancers. Raspberries contain many vitamins, minerals, plant compounds and antioxidants known as anthocyanins that may protect against cancer. According to a recent research study reported by Cancer Research 2001;61:6112-6119, rats fed diets of 5% to 10% black raspberries saw the number of esophageal tumors decrease by 43% to 62%. A diet containing 5% black raspberries was more effective than a diet containing 10% black raspberries. Research reported in the journal Nutrition and Cancer in May 2002 shows black raspberries may also thwart colon cancer. Black raspberries are rich in antioxidants, thought to have even more cancer-preventing properties than blueberries and strawberries. Red wine, even without alcohol, has polyphenols that may protect against various types of cancer. Polyphenols are potent antioxidants, compounds that help neutralize disease-causing free radicals. Also, researchers at the University of North Carolina's medical school in Chapel Hill found the compound resveratrol, which is found in grape skins. It appears that resveratrol inhibits cell proliferation and can help prevent cancer. However, the findings didn't extend to heavy imbibers, so it should be used in moderation. In addition, alcohol can be toxic to the liver and to the nervous system, and many wines have sulfites, which may be harmful to your health. Note: some research indicates that alcohol is considered a class "A" carcinogen which can actually cause cancer - see http://www.jrussellshealth.com/alccanc.html. You should probably switch to non-alcoholic wines. Rosemary may help increase the activity of detoxification enzymes. An extract of rosemary, termed carnosol, has inhibited the development of both breast and skin tumors in animals. We haven't found any studies done on humans. Rosemary can be used as a seasoning. It can also be consumed as a tea: Use 1 tsp. dried leaves per cup of hot water; steep for 15 minutes. Seaweed and other sea vegetables contain beta-carotene, protein, vitamin B12, fiber, and chlorophyll, as well as chlorophylones - important fatty acids that may help in the fight against breast cancer. Many sea vegetables also have high concentrations of the minerals potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and iodine. Soy products like tofu contain several types of phytoestrogens — weak, nonsteroidal estrogens that could help prevent both breast and prostate cancer by blocking and suppressing cancerous changes. There are a number of isoflavones in soy products, but research has shown that genistein is the most potent inhibitor of the growth and spread of cancerous cells. It appears to lower breast-cancer risk by inhibiting the growth of epithelial cells and new blood vessels that tumors require to flourish and is being scrutinized as a potential anti-cancer drug. However, there are some precautions to consider when adding soy to your diet. Eating up to 4 or 5 ounces of tofu or other soy a day is probably ok, but research is being done to see if loading up on soy could cause hormone imbalances that stimulate cancer growth. As a precaution, women who have breast cancer or are at high risk should talk to their doctors before taking pure isoflavone powder and pills, extracted from soy. Sweet potatoes contain many anticancer properties, including beta-carotene, which may protect DNA in the cell nucleus from cancer-causing chemicals outside the nuclear membrane. Teas: Green Tea and Black tea contain certain antioxidants known as polyphenols (catechins) which appear to prevent cancer cells from dividing. Green tea is best, followed by our more common black tea (herbal teas do not show this benefit). According to a report in the July 2001 issue of the Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, these polyphenols that are abundant in green tea, red wine and olive oil, may protect against various types of cancer. Dry green tea leaves, which are about 40% polyphenols by weight, may also reduce the risk of cancer of the stomach, lung, colon, rectum, liver and pancreas, study findings have suggested. Tapioca is derived from the cassava plant. It is one of the many plants that manufactures cyanide by producing a chemical called linamarine which releases hydrogen cyanide when it is broken down by the linamarase enzyme. Spanish researches have been studying the cassava and attempting to clone the genes from the plant which are responsible for producing the hydrogen cyanide and then transfer it to a retrovirus. However, funding for the project has run out. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_317000/317467.stm for more information on this. For a list of other foods that contain B17, go to our laetrile page. Tomatoes contain lycopene, an antioxidant that attacks roaming oxygen molecules, known as free radicals, that are suspected of triggering cancer. It appears that the hotter the weather, the more lycopene tomatoes produce. They also have vitamin C, an antioxidant which can prevent cellular damage that leads to cancer. Watermelons, carrots, and red peppers also contain these substances, but in lesser quantities. It is concentrated by cooking tomatoes. Scientists in Israel have shown that lycopene can kill mouth cancer cells. An increased intake of lycopene has already been linked to a reduced risk of breast, prostate, pancreas and colorectal cancer. (Note: Recent studies indicate that for proper absorption, the body also needs some oil along with lycopene.) Tumeric (curcuma longa), a member of the ginger family, is believed to have medicinal properties because it inhibits production of the inflammation-related enzyme cyclo-oxygenase 2 (COX-2), levels of which are abnormally high in certain inflammatory diseases and cancers, especially bowel and colon cancer. In fact, a pharmaceutical company Phytopharm in the UK hopes to introduce a natural product, P54, that contains certain volatile oils, which greatly increase the potency of the turmeric spice. Turnips are said to contain glucose molaes which is a cancer fighting compound. I haven't confirmed this. Consumption of fruits and vegetables has been associated with decreased risk of cancers of the colon and rectum
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What is an
antiviral?
describes a drug or treatment that
is used to cure an infection or disease caused by a virus: - an
anti-viral agent/drug
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Chili peppers and jalapenos contain a chemical, capsaicin, which may neutralize certain cancer-causing substances (nitrosamines) and may help prevent cancers such as stomach cancer.
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Flax Seed: rich in the healthy omega-3 oils. lowers blood cholesterol and blood fat levels. good for asthma. useful against breast cancer. the best source and cheapest source of flaxseed is buying it in bulk. do not eat flaxseed that has not been hulled. the outer layer of the seed is too tough for the digestion. simply use coffee grinder to grind the amount of flaxseed you need. Flax contains lignans, which may have an antioxidant effect and block or suppress cancerous changes. Flax is also high in omega-3 fatty acids, which are thought to protect against colon cancer and heart disease. See Budwig diet for a specialized diet using flax seed oil and cottage cheese. For studies about flax seed and flax oil, go to our Important News or Archives Page. |
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Sweet potatoes contain many anticancer properties, including beta-carotene, which may protect DNA in the cell nucleus from cancer-causing chemicals outside the nuclear membrane.
Values of Fruits and Vegetables
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apples
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Protects your heart
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prevents constipation
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Blocks diarrhea
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Improves lung capacity
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Cushions joints
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apricots
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Combats cancer
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Controls blood pressure
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Saves your eyesight
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Shields against Alzheimer's
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Slows aging process
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artichokes
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Aids digestion
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Lowers cholesterol
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Protects your heart
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Stabilizes blood sugar
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Guards against liver disease
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avocados
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Battles diabetes
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Lowers cholesterol
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Helps stops strokes
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Controls blood pressure
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Smoothes skin
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bananas
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Protects your heart
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Quiets a cough
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Strengthens bones
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Controls blood pressure
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Blocks diarrhea
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beans
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Prevents constipation
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Helps hemorrhoids
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Lowers cholesterol
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Combats cancer
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Stabilizes blood sugar
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beets
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Controls blood pressure
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Combats cancer
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Strengthens bones
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Protects your heart
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Aids weight loss
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blueberries
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Combats cancer
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Protects your heart
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Stabilizes blood sugar
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Boosts memory
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Prevents constipation
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broccoli
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Strengthens bones
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Saves eyesight
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Combats cancer
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Protects your heart
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Controls blood pressure
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cabbage
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Combats cancer
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Prevents constipation
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Promotes weight loss
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Protects your heart
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Helps hemorrhoids
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cantaloupe
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Saves eyesight
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Controls blood pressure
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Lowers cholesterol
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Combats cancer
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Supports immune system
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carrots
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Saves eyesight
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Protects your heart
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Prevents constipation
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Combats cancer
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Promotes weight loss
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cauliflower
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Protects against Prostate Cancer
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Combats Breast Cancer
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Strengthens bones
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Banishes bruises
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Guards against heart disease
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cherries
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Protects your heart
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Combats Cancer
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Ends insomnia
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Slows aging process
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Shields against Alzheimer's
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chestnuts
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Promotes weight loss
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Protects your heart
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Lowers cholesterol
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Combats Cancer
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Controls blood pressure
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chili peppers
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Aids digestion
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Soothes sore throat
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Clears sinuses
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Combats Cancer
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Boosts immune system
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figs
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Promotes weight loss
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Helps stops strokes
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Lowers cholesterol
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Combats Cancer
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Controls blood pressure
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fish
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Protects your heart
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Boosts memory
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Protects your heart
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Combats Cancer
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Supports immune system
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flax
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Aids digestion
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Battles diabetes
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Protects your heart
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Improves mental health
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Boosts immune system
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garlic
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Lowers cholesterol
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Controls blood pressure
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Combats cancer
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kills bacteria
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Fights fungus
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grapefruit
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Protects against heart attacks
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Promotes Weight loss
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Helps stops strokes
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Combats Prostate Cancer
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Lowers cholesterol
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grapes
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saves eyesight
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Conquers kidney stones
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Combats cancer
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Enhances blood flow
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Protects your heart
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green tea
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Combats cancer
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Protects your heart
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Helps stops strokes
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Promotes Weight loss
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Kills bacteria
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honey
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Heals wounds
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Aids digestion
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Guards against ulcers
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Increases energy
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Fights allergies
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lemons
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Combats cancer
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Protects your heart
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Controls blood pressure
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Smoothes skin
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Stops scurvy
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limes
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Combats cancer
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Protects your heart
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Controls blood pressure
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Smoothes skin
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Stops scurvy
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mangoes
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Combats cancer
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Boosts memory
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Regulates thyroid
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aids digestion
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Shields against Alzheimer's
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mushrooms
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Controls blood pressure
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Lowers cholesterol
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Kills bacteria
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Combats cancer
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Strengthens bones
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oats
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Lowers cholesterol
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Combats cancer
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Battles diabetes
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prevents constipation
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Smoothes skin
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olive oil
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Protects your heart
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Promotes Weight loss
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Combats cancer
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Battles diabetes
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Smoothes skin
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onions
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Reduce risk of heart attack
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Combats cancer
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Kills bacteria
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Lowers cholesterol
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Fights fungus
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oranges
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Supports immune systems
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Combats cancer
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Protects your heart
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Straightens respiration
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peaches
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prevents constipation
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Combats cancer
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Helps stops strokes
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aids digestion
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Helps hemorrhoids
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peanuts
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Protects against heart disease
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Promotes Weight loss
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Combats Prostate Cancer
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Lowers cholesterol
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pineapple
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Strengthens bones
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Relieves colds
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Aids digestion
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Dissolves warts
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Blocks diarrhea
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prunes
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Slows aging process
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prevents constipation
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boosts memory
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Lowers cholesterol
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Protects against heart disease
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rice
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Protects your heart
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Battles diabetes
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Conquers kidney stones
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Combats cancer
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Helps stops strokes
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strawberries
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Combats cancer
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Protects your heart
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boosts memory
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Calms stress
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sweet potatoes
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Saves your eyesight
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Lifts mood
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Combats cancer
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Strengthens bones
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tomatoes
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Protects prostate
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Combats cancer
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Lowers cholesterol
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walnuts
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Lowers cholesterol
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Combats cancer
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boosts memory
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Lifts mood
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Protects against heart disease
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water
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Promotes Weight loss
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Combats cancer
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Conquers kidney stones
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Smoothes skin
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watermelon
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Protects prostate
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Promotes Weight loss
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Lowers cholesterol
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Helps stops strokes
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Controls blood pressure
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wheat germ
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Combats Colon Cancer
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prevents constipation
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Lowers cholesterol
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Helps stops strokes
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improves digestion
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wheat bran
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Combats Colon Cancer
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prevents constipation
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Lowers cholesterol
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Helps stops strokes
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improves digestion
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yogurt
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Guards against ulcers
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Strengthens bones
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Lowers cholesterol
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Supports immune systems
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Aids digestion
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Cancer-Fighting Foods: Your Best Defense To Staying Healthy by Kristi Patrice Carter Ever since you were a small child, you were told to eat a balanced diet consisting of fruits, grains, vegetables, meats and dairy products. You probably saw the USDA's Food Guide Pyramid plastered on the wall of your doctor's office and were familiar with its recommendations to eat 6 to 11 servings of bread, cereal, rice and pasta; 3 to 5 servings of vegetables; 2 to 4 servings of fruit; 2 to 3 servings of meat, poultry, fish, beans, eggs and nuts; and 2 to 3 servings of dairy products on a daily basis. But, can you honestly say that you follow these guidelines? Do you eat a balanced diet low in fat, saturated fat and cholesterol? Do you eat enough fruits, vegetables and fiber? If you don't, you could be putting yourself at risk for developing certain types of cancer.
What can you do to protect yourself from this deadly disease? According to Barbara Rhodes, a licensed registered nurse in Illinois, "Although no single food can prevent cancer, you can reduce your risk of developing this disease by eating a low fat, balanced diet, avoiding excess fat and increasing your intake of fruits, vegetables and fiber. By doing this, you strengthen your immune system and your body ultimately becomes a Cancer-Fighting powerhouse." Why is it important to eat a low fat diet and avoid excess fat? "Although fat is an essential nutrient which provides our bodies with energy and cushions our vital organs, too much fat is not good," says Rhodes. "If we have a diet laden with too much fat, abnormal cell divisions may occur which could increase our risk of colon, breast and prostate cancer. Therefore, meat-based diets are potentially very dangerous and must be limited." According to Michelle Williams, a food preparation and dietary consultant for Cook County Hospital, "A healthy diet is one low in fat. You can easily lower your fat intake by eating less red meat (beef, pork or lamb); buying skim milk, low fat dairy products such as yogurt and sour cream; purchasing lean cuts of meat and trimming excess fat before cooking; supplementing rich sauces with natural seasonings, spices and herbs; using egg whites instead of whole eggs; skimming excess fat off chilled soups and stews before eating; using low fat margarine, salad dressing and mayonnaise; and using vegetable oil in place of melted butter." Another important element in a healthy diet is eating more fruits, vegetables and fiber. "Fruits and vegetables are high in fiber, low in fat and contain protective vitamins and minerals. They are a rich source with natural antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E and beta carotene, and may help block cell damage caused by free radicals. They also contain vitamin B (folic acid), which may inhibit the transformation of normal cells into malignant cells and strengthens your immune system. Fruits and vegetables also contain phytochemicals (naturally occurring plant chemicals) which appear to prevent some cancers and inhibit spread of malignant cells," says Rhodes. "And, fiber is important because it increases the movement of digested food through your intestines and ultimately reduces the amount of time your colon is exposed to cancer-promoting substances formed during digestion." Which cancer-preventing foods should always be
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This special report shows you how you can win the fight against cancer... From :Fighting Cancer with foods and vegetables. Diagnosed With Cancer? Here Are 9 Natural Strategies To Kill Your Cancer The information you want to beat cancer is here - available to you for free. You won't have to download a report or buy any book. In fact, some readers have said that this report is better than the ebooks, and they had bought every one. Here you will find information your doctor can't tell you or doesn't know. This may be the single-most important thing you read about overcoming your cancer. Once you understand the underlying causes of cancer and what to do to correct those causes, you can take effective action to defeat your cancer. In this comprehensive report, you will learn about the major underlying conditions that lead to the development of cancer. Thousands before you have used these strategies to beat their cancer and now live happy normal lives. These same exact strategies are revealed to you here at no cost to you. (To save your eyes, you may want to print out this comprehensive report. To save paper, select all and copy to a word processor document. Change the font to Times Roman and reduce font size.)Finding out that you or a loved one has cancer can be absolutely terrifying. However, once you understand the causes of cancer and learn how to reverse those causes, you or your loved one can have more than a fighting chance of beating cancer. Unfortunately, these strategies can't help everyone survive, but if the person using these strategies has enough time left so that they can start to work, quite often they reverse their cancer.
Even if you are taking the standard medical treatments, you can safely improve the effectiveness of what you do by using some of the natural supplements covered in this report. Many people are on chemotherapy and radiation while they use products mentioned in this report.
Let me ask you a question: If I could show you a natural cancer fighting strategy that when used alone or when coupled with conventional treatments could kill your cancer - would you be willing to spend 15 minutes reading this potentially life changing report? If you answered NO, then I wish you the best of luck with your doctor. If you answered YES, then go ahead and read this report. Do not simply skim over it or skip around from section to section - but read it word for word. There is a lot of cancer fighting information here. You won't want to miss a thing. Now, because you chose to read this report in its entirety - this tells me two things about you.
I put much time and effort into creating this report so your most burning questions about overcoming cancer will be answered. Many people tell me this report does just that. I believe you'll feel the same once you finish reading it. So without further delay ... Here's what you're going to learn in this report: * What exactly is cancer and how does it appear in your body? * What the medical industry won't tell you about treating cancer. * The 9 defects to focus on when fighting cancer and how to take advantage of them. * Chemo, Radiation & Surgery - Should you avoid it or do it? * Amazing products that can kill or suppress cancer. * Suggested courses of action using the strategies revealed here. * 5 step game plan Causes of Cancer What Exactly Is Cancer And Why Does It Develop In Your Body? Cancer cells are always being created in the body. It's an ongoing process that has gone on for eons. In fact, the immune system developed components whose job it is to seek out and destroy cancer cells. Cancer has been around as long as mankind, but only in the second half of the 20th century did the number of cancer cases explode. Contributing to this explosion are the huge amounts of toxins and pollutants we are exposed to, high stress lifestyles that zap the immune system, poor quality junk food that's full of pesticides, irradiated and now genetically modified, pathogens, electromagnetic stress, lights and just about anything that wasn't around 200 years ago. All these weaken the immune system, and alter the internal environment in the body to an environment that promotes the growth of cancer. Cancer is not a mysterious disease that suddenly attacks you out of the blue, something that you can't do anything about. It has definite causes that you can correct if your body has enough time, and if you take action to change the internal environment to one that creates health, not cancer, while at the same time attacking cancerous cells and tumors by exploiting their weaknesses. Cancer tumors begin when more cancerous cells are being created than an overworked, depleted immune system can destroy. Constant exposure to tens of thousands of manmade chemicals from birth onward, chlorinated and fluoridated water, electromagnetic radiation, pesticides and other toxins, leads to the creation of too many free radicals and excessive numbers of cancerous cells. Alone this would be enough to raise cancer levels, but combined with an immune system weakened by a diet of refined and over processed food, mineral depleted soils, and too much exposure to artificial light at night, the immune system at some point no longer is able to keep cancer in check and it starts to grow in your body. DID YOU KNOW: Research shows that the immune system needs 9 1/2 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely -- the authors of the book Lights Out explain. When was the last time you had enough sleep? As a result of all this stress on our bodies and the overload of toxins, what you get is a malfunctioning immune system and a body that is not capable of destroying the excessive numbers of cancerous cells that develop. Some, sooner or later, survive and multiply. And then you have cancer. Overcoming cancer is a process of reversing the conditions that allowed the cancer to develop, and going after and killing cancerous cells. The exact causes don't have to be known, though certainly the more varied the approaches taken to correct those conditions, the more likely you are going to hit on what works best in a particular case. What needs to be done is to strongly and dramatically interrupt and reverse these cancer-causing conditions so that the body becomes healthier, and no longer capable of breeding cancer. The more cancer there is, the more serious the condition -- meaning much has to be done -- fast. In your personal situation it may be too late, or it may not. No one knows where that cutoff point is as even advanced cases can turn around. Now what you will be reading in this report isn't about a cure for cancer. It isn't medical advice. It is sort of like information from the National Cancer Society that one of the most important things you can do for your health is to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. But much, much more potent. You'll clearly understand what I mean as you read on. One of the basics of fighting cancer is going on a fairly low carbohydrate diet, especially sugars and refined carbohydrates, because they digest extremely fast and flood the body. Your body must then produce a lot of insulin to get the sugar into cells fast, and this feeds the cancer cells just what they like to eat. I wonder what would happen if you drank a high quality fruit juice full of nutrients that have been proven to fight cancer, like Goji Juice, on an empty stomach so the sugar rush from the juice increased insulin levels so that the cancer cells would gobble it up. You could take with it herbs and foods good at killing cancer cells like Ellagic Acid and Graviola. They might get pulled into the cancer cells too, improving their effectiveness. Hmmm. Anyway, let's get on to learning more about fighting cancer. 9 weaknesses to focus on when fighting cancer and how to use them to your advantageCancer Weakness #1: High Oxygen Levels Kill Cancer - Low Oxygen Levels Breed Cancer Did you realize that an underlying cause of cancer may be low cellular oxygenation levels, which in newly formed cells, damages their cellular respiration enzymes. And that this can cause them to become cancerous? There is a lot of research behind this theory. In 1931 Dr. Warburg won his first Nobel Prize for proving cancer is caused by a lack of oxygen respiration in cells. He stated in an article titled The Prime Cause and Prevention of Cancer that "the cause of cancer is no longer a mystery, we know it occurs whenever any cell is denied 60% of its oxygen requirements." "Cancer, above all other diseases, has countless secondary causes. But, even for cancer, there is only one prime cause. Summarized in a few words, the prime cause of cancer is the replacement of the respiration of oxygen in normal body cells by a fermentation of sugar. All normal body cells meet their energy needs by respiration of oxygen, whereas cancer cells meet their energy needs in great part by fermentation. All normal body cells are thus obligate aerobes, whereas all cancer cells are partial anaerobes." Some causes of poor oxygenation include a buildup of carcinogens and other toxins within and around cells, which blocks and then damages the cellular oxygen respiration mechanism. Clumping up of red blood cells slows down the bloodstream and restricts flow into capillaries. Which also causes poor oxygenation. Even lack of the proper building blocks for cell walls, essential fatty acids, restricts oxygen exchange." (This is why the flax oil in cottage cheese treatment popular in Europe - 2 tablespoons of organic, refrigerated flax oil or freshly ground flax seed in some cottage cheese - works so well. It provides essential fatty acids so that cell walls are repaired and can properly work to oxygenate cells.) What Warburg and other scientists found was that the respiratory enzymes in cells, which make energy aerobically using oxygen, die when cellular oxygen levels drop. When this happens, the cell can no longer produce energy aerobically. So, if the cell is to live, it must, at least partially, ferment sugars, producing energy anaerobically. According to Warburg, cells that produce energy by fermenting sugars may turn cancerous. Warburg's contention is this... Cells must switch to producing energy anaerobically because low oxygen levels have lead to the death of the respiratory enzymes needed to produce energy aerobically. When this happens, the cells cannot produce enough energy to maintain their ability to function properly. So they lose their ability to do whatever they need to do in the body. Fermentation allows these cells to survive, but they can no longer perform any functions in the body or communicate effectively with the body. Consequently, these cells can only multiply and grow. And may become cancerous. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say, they change into cancer cells. Decades ago, two researchers at the National Cancer Institute, Dean Burn and Mark Woods, (Dean translated some of Warburg's speeches) conducted a series of experiments where they measured the fermentation rate of cancers that grew at different speeds. What they found supported Dr. Warburg's theory. The cancers with the highest growth rates had the highest fermentation rates. The slower a cancer grew, the less it used fermentation to produce energy. Naturally Warburg's contention was challenged and tested by other scientists. Some researchers claimed his theory was not valid after they had measured a particularly slow growing cancer, and found no fermentation at all. And if cancer could grow with no fermentation, then fermentation, or lack of oxygen respiration, was not the cause of cancer. Dean Burn and Mark Woods checked those results. Using more sophisticated equipment, they determined that the equipment these researchers used to measure fermentation levels was not accurate enough to detect fermentation at low levels. Their testing, using newer and more accurate equipment, showed that even in those very slow growing cancer cells, fermentation was still taking place, at very low levels. This was also confirmed by Pietro Gullino, also at the National Cancer Institute, who devised a test, which showed that this slow growing cancer always produced fermentation lactic acid. Silvio Fiala, a biochemist from the University of Southern California, also confirmed that this slow growing cancer produced lactic acid, and that it's oxygen respiration was reduced. Further research into Warburg's theory showed that when oxygen levels were turned down, cells began to produce energy anaerobically, and ultimately became cancerous when levels went low enough. It took a reduction of 35% in oxygen levels for this to happen. J. B. Kizer, a biochemist and physicist at Gungnir Research in Portsmith, Ohio explains, "Since Warburg's discovery, this difference in respiration has remained the most fundamental (and some say, only) physiological difference consistently found between normal and cancer cells. Using cell culture studies, I decided to examine the differential responses of normal and cancer cells to changes in the oxygen environment. "The results that I found were rather remarkable. I found that... "High 02 tensions were lethal to cancer tissue, 95 percent being very toxic, whereas in general, normal tissues were not harmed by high oxygen tensions. Indeed, some normal tissues were found to require high 02 tensions. It does seem to demonstrate the possibility that if the 02 tensions in cancer tissues can be elevated, then the cancer tissue may be able to be killed selectively, as it seems that the cancer cells are incapable of handling the 02 in a high 02 environment." Low oxygen levels in cells may be a fundamental cause of cancer. There are several reasons some cells become poorly oxygenated. An overload of toxins clogging up the cells, poor quality cell walls that don't allow nutrients into the cells, poor circulation and perhaps even lower levels of oxygen in the air we breathe. Cancer cells produce excess lactic acid as they ferment energy. This is toxic and helps to prevent the transport of oxygen into neighboring normal cells. And over time as these cells replicate, the cancer may spread if not destroyed by the immune system. Chemotherapy and radiation are used because cancer cells are weaker than normal cells and therefore may die first. However, chemo and radiation damages respiratory enzymes in healthy cells and overloads them with toxins, so they become more likely to develop into cancer. The underlying cancer causing conditions are worsened, not improved. And the cancer usually returns quickly a second time unless you make changes to support the health of your body. The implication of this research is that an effective way to support the body's fight against cancer would be to get as much oxygen as you can into the cells. Raising the oxygen levels of the still normal cells would help prevent them from becoming cancerous. And increasing oxygen levels in cancer cells to high levels could help kill those cancer cells. A nurse who works in medical research said, "It's so simple. I don't know why I never thought of it before. When we're working with cell cultures in the lab, if we want the cells to mutate, we turn down the oxygen. To stop them, we turn the oxygen back up." Ma Lan, MD and Joel Wallach DVD, point out that one type of white blood cells kills cancer cells by injecting oxygen creating hydrogen peroxide into the cells. By the way, it is not easy to get additional oxygen into cells. Most approaches don't work well. Breathing oxygen is still limited by the amount of hemoglobin available and acidity levels. And Dr. Whittaker points out, quite rightly, that liquid oxygen supplements that only release oxygen into the blood, which most of them only do, can't get oxygen into the cells. He explains that a delivery mechanism is needed to transport oxygen into cells. And though the typical oxygen supplement gets oxygen into the stomach or the blood, that doesn't mean it, gets into the cells. There is a bit more to this oxygenation story. If you remember, according to Warburg, it is increased amounts of carcinogens, toxicity and pollution that cause cells to be unable to uptake oxygen efficiently. This is connected with over-acidity. Cancer Weakness #2: High Acidity In The Body Fosters Development Of Cancer While A More Alkaline Environment Keeps The Body Cancer Free There is plenty of research showing that cancer thrives in an acidic environment, and doesn't survive in an alkaline environment. Cancer cells produce lactic acid as a byproduct of fermentation, which makes them highly acidic. Making the body more alkaline is important in fighting cancer. Unfortunately... The majority of the foods and drinks we consume are acidic, with colas and other soft drinks being highly acidic. So unless you have been eating a very healthy diet, full of fresh fruit and vegetables, your body is way too acidic. And is a very good environment for cancer to grow in. Actually, a too much acidity is an underlying cause of many of our degenerative diseases, diabetes, arthritis, fibromyalgia and more. A basic maxim of natural physicians is: Balance the bio terrain. Do this first thing, then everything can come back to normal. Taking medicines or supplements while your body is highly acidic is a bit like washing dishes in a sink of dirty water, even when you put in plenty of soap, you can't get the dishes clean. According to Keiichi Morishita in his book, Hidden Truth of Cancer, as blood starts to become acidic, the body deposits acidic substances in cells to get them out of the blood. This allows the blood to remain slightly alkaline. However, it causes the cells to become acidic and toxic, which may result in a decrease in oxygen levels, and harm to the DNA and respiratory enzymes. Over time, he theorizes, these cells increase in acidity and some die. These dead cells themselves turn into acids. However, some of these acidified cells may adapt in that environment. In other words, instead of dying - as normal cells do in an acid environment - some cells survive by becoming abnormal cells. These abnormal cells are called malignant cells. Malignant cells do not correspond with brain function nor with our own DNA memory code. Therefore, malignant cells grow indefinitely and without order. This is cancer. As you can see, what he seems to be describing, though from a different point of view, is the process by which low oxygen levels turns some cells cancerous. It is interesting to note the connections here. Alkaline water (including the water in cells) can hold a lot of oxygen. Acidic water (or cells) can hold very little oxygen. So the more acidic your cells are, the less oxygenated they will be. And the process cancer cells use to produce energy, fermentation, produces lactic acid, further increasing acidity. Sang Whang, in his book Reverse Aging, points out that toxins are acidic. If the blood is already overly acidic, toxins will not be released into the blood, which must happen in order to detoxify your cells. This buildup of toxins causes acidic, poorly oxygenated cells, which may, at some point, turn cancerous. He explains, "In general, degenerative diseases are the result of acid waste buildups within us. When we are born, we have the highest alkaline mineral concentration and also the highest body pH. From that point on, the normal process of life is to gradually acidify. That is why these degenerative diseases do not occur when you are young. Reverse aging requires two separate steps: chemical and physical. The first step is to lower the acidity of the body so that it can dispose of acidic wastes in the blood and cellular fluids safely and easily. The second step is to physically pull out old stored wastes into the blood stream so that they can be discharged from the body." "The best kind of water for this function is acid-free alkaline water, the water that neutralizes harmful acids and disposes of them safely while it does not leach out valuable alkaline minerals such as potassium, magnesium, sodium, calcium." Cancer Weakness #3: Methylglyoxal Stops Cancer Cells From Proliferating While A Lack Of Methylgyloxal Allows Cancer Cells To Multiply Dr. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi was the Nobel Laureate in Medicine in 1937 for the isolation and discovery of Vitamin C. Known as the "Father of Nutritional Science", he also discovered Iso-Flavones and vitamin P. In his last 40 years, he researched the regulatory processes of cell growth, and thereby the regulation of cancer itself. He discovered some exciting and rather amazing information about cancer. In 1963 the prestigious magazine "Science" published a remarkable article about his research. In it Dr. Szent-Gyorgyi identified two substances, one called Retine, which inhibited cancer growth, and the other called Promine, which promoted cell growth and made cancer grow faster. He explained that these were very small molecules that were highly potent in controlling cell division. His research using mice achieved shrinkage of tumors by increasing the ratio of Retine to Promine with daily injections of Retine. Other researchers obtained similar results. There were no harmful or toxic side effects. In another "Science" article in 1967 he announced that his laboratory had isolated and manufactured Retine (retards cell growth) in the form of a Carbonyl compound called Methylglyoxal. Again, in animal studies he showed that injecting Methylglyoxal daily into mice inoculated with cancer cells was highly effective. The study was divided up into 5 groups of 20 mice each. Every mouse in the control group died in the first 26 - 34 days. All mice were observed for 300 days. The First group began treatment 1 hour after inoculation. 15 of them survived In the Second group, beginning treatment 4 hours after inoculation, 13 animals survived. The Third group began treatment 24 hours afterwards and 7 survived. The Fourth group waited 48 hours and 4 survived. In an interview in Prevention magazine in 1972 conducted by Jane Kinderlehrer, he explained that he and "Dr. Egyud have found that retine (methylglyoxal) stops the growth of cancer cells without poisoning other cells. When retine is present in sufficient concentration, no cell division can occur while vital cellular processes go on unhindered." The article goes on, "And what is a good bit of luck, and not my cleverness, the white-haired scientist pointed out, "is that if a cancer cell cannot grow, it dies by itself.' According to the researchers, retine is normally produced by the body and, when it is, it prevents the growth of existing cancer cells. But the body can lose its ability to produce this substance... "Putting the retine back in the body, just as we put insulin back into a diabetic's body, can stop the growth of cancer... The scientists at Woods Hole found that cancer cells are much more sensitive to retine than normal ones, and so cancer cells may be inhibited specifically." To sum it up, the Carbonyl group - Glyoxal & Methylglyoxal, arrests cell division and makes the cell return to a resting state. If Carbonyl is missing, uncontrolled proliferation goes on and cells grow wildly and uncontrollably which could lead to cancer or other severe conditions. Glyoxal & Methylglyoxal are non-toxic, cell specific substance with anti-cancer activity. Another well known doctor, Dr. William Koch, worked on this same issue from a different approach. Dr. Szent-Gyorgyi acknowledged his work saying, "A decade ago, a very intuitive researcher, Dr. William F. Koch, came to the same conclusion about the possible importance of Carbonyls in regulation of cell division and carcinostasis." Later on in this report I will tell you about more about his work and the products he developed. Cancer Weakness #4: A Weakened Immune System Leads To Cancer While A Strong Immune System Conquers Cancer An important aspect of dealing with cancer is supporting the immune system. After all, for most of your life the immune system has successfully dealt with cancer cells. It must become worn out, ineffective and unable to deal with the cancer cells before cancer takes hold and thrives. So it may be quite important to strengthen the immune system so that it can better fight cancer. Especially if you are getting medical treatments that wipe out the immune system, and make the body more acidic to boot. Your thymus gland is the key gland for the immune system. The stronger you can make it, the stronger your immune response to cancer will be. Some natural supplements are better than others at supporting the immune system and creating health in the body. The trick is the use the ones that help the most as it is easy to squander resources on products that wont make a significant difference. And the other concern, if you have cancer, is to make sure you take enough of them. Generally 5 to 10 times the normal supplemental amounts seem to work best. This is a most important issue and later on I will introduce you to many many products to help build the immune system. I only covered it briefly here, because you already know it is important. Let's go on to some issues that may be new to you. Cancer Weakness #5: Candida and Fungal Infections Related To Cancer Development Some doctors theorize that candida or other systemic fungal infections may cause or at least contribute to the development of cancer. It makes sense. A widespread candida infection plays havoc on the immune system. Not only does the immune system become overwhelmed and worn out from fighting it, but the candida (or other pathogens) excrete toxins that further weaken and harm the body. The major waste product of candida is acetaldehyde, which produces ethanol. Ethanol can cause excessive fatigue, and reduces strength and stamina. In addition, it destroys enzymes needed for cell energy, and causes the release of free radicals that can damage DNA. Ethanol makes it difficult to absorb iron. This reduces one of the most important oxygen supports in the blood (iron), and makes it difficult for your body to oxygenate fully. And you know what may happen when your body can't oxygenate well. So it may be important to deal with candida if one wants to successfully recover from cancer. There is a simple test to help you determine if you have candida overgrowth. First thing in the morning, before you put ANYTHING in your mouth, get a clear glass of water. Better still; leave it by your bed the night before. Work up a bit of saliva, and then spit it into the glass of water. Check the water every 15 minutes or so for up to one hour. If you have a candida yeast infection, you will see strings (like legs) traveling down into the water from the saliva floating on the top, or "cloudy" saliva will sink to the bottom of the glass, or cloudy specks will seem to be suspended in the water. If nothing develops in 30 minutes, you are probably candida yeast free. A few reports implicate the role of fungi in causing leukemia. In 1999 Meinolf Karthaus, MD, watched three different children with leukemia suddenly go into remission upon receiving a triple antifungal drug cocktail for their "secondary" fungal infections. In 1997 Mark Bielski stated that leukemia, whether acute or chronic, is intimately associated with the yeast, Candida albicans, which mutates into a fungal form when it overgrows. Milton White, MD. believed that cancer is a chronic, infectious, fungus disease. He was able to find fungal spores in every sample of cancer tissue he studied. Author Doug Kaufmann asserts that fungi in foods may play a role in cancer. He has seen children become free of their documented leukemia once the child's parents simply changed the child's diet. Kaufmann's diet is base on the widely published problem of mycotoxin contamination of our grain foods. Grains such as corn, wheat, barley, sorghum, and other foods such as peanuts, are commonly contaminated with cancer-causing fungal poisons called mycotoxins. One of them, called aflatoxin, just happens to be the most carcinogenic substance on earth. He says we consume, on average, from 0.15mg to 0.5mg of aflatoxin per day. So it is not sugar alone that is the problem in our western diet, but fungal toxins that are found in the sugary grains. More than once has Kaufmann interviewed a caller (on his health talk show) who absolutely craved peanut butter and popcorn just prior to their diagnosis of cancer. Kaufmann feels that antibiotics may play a role in this. Antibiotics destroy the normal, protective gut bacteria, allowing intestinal yeast and fungi to grow unchecked. Resulting in Candida overgrowth. This can lead to immune suppression, symptoms of any autoimmune disease, or even cancer. "If the onset of any symptom or disease, cancer included, was preceded by a course of antibiotics," he says, "then look for a fungus to be at the root of your problem." Cancer Weakness #6: A Buildup Of Toxins And Chlorine Exposure Promote Cancer I have heard an eminent German oncologist say that the main cause of cancer is environmental toxins. Others agree. While there are obviously other issues, fungus, viruses, genetics, etc., the major change that has lead to the explosion of cancer over the last 100 years has been the introduction of tens of thousands of chemicals into the environments that we had never been exposed to before. They have overwhelmed the defenses of the body and cancer develops. Unfortunately, if industry and the government they control have their way, it may even become worse. Biotech companies have been aggressively promoting the use of genetically modified food. It's a financial goldmine for them. Unfortunately, there are several problems with genetically modified food. Even scientists at the FDA resisted them till political pressure led them to approve it. Every independent study has shown problems. Abnormal cell growth being high on the list. And no wonder. Jeffrey Smith, author of Seeds of Deception writes on his website of that name, "More worrisome is that the "promoter" used inside GM foods could get transferred to bacteria or internal organs. Promoters act like a light switches, permanently turning on genes that might otherwise be switched off. Scientists believe that this might create unpredictable health effects, including the potentially pre-cancerous cell growth found in the animal feeding studies mentioned above. "Milk from rbGH-treated cows contains an increased amount of the
hormone IGF-1, which is one of the highest risk factors associated with
breast and prostate cancer, among others. Soy allergies skyrocketed by 50%
in the UK, coinciding with the introduction of GM soy imports from the
U.S." Foods are not required to be labeled as GM foods.The only way to make sure you are not eating food that has been genetically modified is to eat organic food or food labeled non-gmo. Eating organic food, of course, will also reduce the amount of chemicals you are ingesting. Quite clearly, one of the most important things you need to do when fighting cancer is to avoid these toxins and to get rid of the ones in your body that may be causing your cancer. There are several types of toxic buildups in the body that need to be dealt with when fighting cancer. As mentioned earlier, there is cellular toxicity primarily caused by the shunting of toxins into cells due to excess acidity in the blood. There is heavy metal toxicity coming from years of exposure to highly toxic heavy metals. While many come from the environment, silver amalgam fillings, many vaccines and some other drugs put mercury and other metals into our body. Most large fish have elevated mercury levels. Elevated levels of heavy metals disrupt the immune system and must be dealt with when fighting cancer. And then there is the toxic buildup in the colon of undigested foods and hardened fecal matter. Nutrient absorption is disrupted, and toxins sitting in that decaying mess are reabsorbed back into the body. This creates a constant stress on the immune system and a further load on the body's detoxification systems. Colon cleaning needs to happen on the journey to good health. Toxins and pathogens in water have led to many diseases. But did you know that what's put in your water to purify it may be causing your cancer (and heart disease)? The French, with their lower cancer rates from consuming OPCs and resveratrol in red wine, have made red wine famous for its health benefits. There is another side to their low cancer rates though that most people don't know... The French do not drink chlorinated water. They ozonate their water to purify it. Does this make a difference? Absolutely. "We are quite
convinced... that there is an association between cancer and chlorinated
water." We don't use chlorine because it's safe, we use it because it is cheap. We essentially still pour bleach in our water before we drink it. The long-term effects of chlorinated drinking water have recently been recognized. According to the U.S. Council Of Environmental Quality, "Cancer risk among people drinking chlorinated water is 93% higher than among those whose water does not contain chlorine." It may cause much heart disease too. Dr. Joseph Price wrote a highly controversial book in the late sixties titled Coronaries/Cholesterol/Chlorine, and concluded that nothing can negate the incontrovertible fact, that the basic cause of arteriosclerosis, heart attacks and stroke, is chlorine. Dr. Price later headed up a study using chickens as test subjects, where two groups of several hundred birds were observed throughout their span to maturity. One group was given water with chlorine and the other without. The group raised with chlorine, when autopsied, showed some level of heart or circulatory disease in every specimen, the group without had no incidence of disease. The group without chlorine grew faster, larger and displayed vigorous health. This study was well received in the poultry industry, and is still used as a reference today. As a result, most large poultry producers use dechlorinated water. When chlorine is added to our water, it combines with other natural compounds to form Trihalomethanes (chlorination byproducts), or THMs. These chlorine byproducts trigger the production of free radicals in the body, causing cell damage, and are highly carcinogenic. "Although concentrations of these carcinogens (THMs) are low, it is precisely these low levels that cancer scientists believe are responsible for the majority of human cancers in the United States". The Environmental Defense Fund Dr. Robert Carlson, a highly respected University of Minnesota researcher, sums it up by claiming, "Chlorine is the greatest crippler and killer of modern times!" Breast cancer, which now affects one in every eight women in North America, has recently been linked to the accumulation of chlorine compounds in the breast tissue. A study carried out in Hartford Connecticut, the first of it's kind in North America, found that: "Women with breast cancer have 50% to 60% higher levels of organochlorines (chlorination byproducts) in their breast tissue than women without breast cancer." It is not just drinking chlorinated water that is the problem. Up to two thirds of our exposure to chlorine is due to inhalation of steam and skin absorption while showering. A warm shower opens up the pores of the skin and allows for accelerated absorption of chlorine and other chemicals in water. The steam we inhale while showering can contain up to 50 times the level of chemicals than tap water due to the fact that chlorine and most other contaminants vaporize much faster and at a lower temperature than water. Inhalation is a much more harmful means of exposure since the chlorine gas (chloroform) we inhale goes directly into our blood stream. "Showering is suspected as the primary cause of elevated levels of chloroform in nearly every home because of chlorine in the water." Dr Lance Wallace, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If you take showers using chlorinated water and are dealing with cancer, clearly installing a shower filter to dechlorinate your shower water makes good sense. It is the buildup of toxins in the body that blocks cell oxygenation and leads to the development of cancer from low oxygen levels in cells. The key is to protect your cells by making sure you are taking plenty of antioxidants, stop drinking chlorinated water or taking showers in it, and get rid of the buildup of toxins in your body using safe and natural detoxifiers. Several will be mentioned later on in this report. Cancer Weakness #7: Free Radical Scavengers Protect Cells From Cancer While Too Many Free Radicals Can Be Cancer Causing One of the causes of cancer is excessive free radical damage in your cells that harms your DNA and results in some cells mutating into cancerous cells. Every chemical and toxin in you body causes free radical damage. The carcinogenic ones cause even more. Combined with high acidity and low oxygenation, you've got a prescription for cancer. While there is no doubt that the ordinary free radical scavengers play a key role in fighting cancer, like the OPCs that took care of lung cancer, there are even more potent scavengers that work in an entirely different way. SSR Super Quinone. Even though it has been used for over 60 years, it is virtually unknown. Another reason we have too much free radical damage and too much cancer is that processed foods generate more free radicals than whole foods, and have fewer nutrients to act as free radical scavengers to help protect you from those free radicals. On top of this, you are exposed to 70,000 chemicals -- 20,000 of which are known cancer-causing agents. These all cause free radical damage too, and help to cause cancer in yet another way. Cancer Weakness #8: Enzymes Kill Cancer Cells While Low Levels Of Enzymes Are Implicated In Cancer Researchers have noted for years a correspondence between low enzyme levels and cancer. In fact enzyme therapy has been used with good results against cancers in Europe, and by some doctors in the United States. To literally digest cancerous cells. The major reason enzymes levels become depleted is that we eat mostly processed, irradiated and cooked food. The digestive system was designed to process raw food. Raw food, when it is picked ripe, has enzymes in it that help break down that food in the upper stomach where it sits for 30 to 45 minutes. The enzymes in the food predigest that food. Then in the lower stomach the pancreas excretes more enzymes. When you eat cooked, irradiated and processed foods where the enzymes have been killed, the food does not predigest in the upper stomach. So when it reaches the lower stomach two things happen. The pancreas must make extra enzymes to try and break down the food. And often that food is only partially digested. The pancreas, after decades of overworking, eventually is no longer able to produce an adequate supply of enzymes. So you develop low enzyme levels and your body cannot naturally kill cancerous cells using enzymes. In addition, food that is not completely digested all too often makes its way into the bloodstream. Especially if you have leaky gut syndrome from candida overgrowth. This partially digest food cannot be absorbed by cells. So it is treated as a toxin, and the immune system has to get rid of it. This puts an additional strain on the already overworked immune system. Studies have found that the immune system treats the ingestion of cooked food as a toxic poison, causing a jump in white blood cells in an attempt to get rid of it as fast as possible. Taking a good quality enzyme supplement with meals, one that has high levels of protease to digest protein, lipase to digest fat, and amylase to digest carbohydrates helps break down food in the upper stomach. So that the pancreas doesn't have to produce extra enzymes. Food is better digested. Also, it is important to take these enzymes on an empty stomach. A stack of research shows that enzymes, when taken in this manner, will go into the bloodstream and clean it up. And in the process may digest and kill cancer cells. This will do two other things6. Unstick clumpy red blood cells. Sticky, clumped up red blood cell clusters clog up capillaries and reduce circulation. So that cells cannot oxygenate properly. Which as you have gathered by now, may contribute to cancer. Cancer tumors produce a thick fibrin protein to help protect them from the immune system. This also helps to stick the cancer tumor to wherever it is. These digestive enzymes when in the bloodstream may be able to digest and dissolve the fibrin coating. Large amounts of enzymes would need to be taken and they would need to be enzymes high in protease to break down the fibrin. Cancer Weakness #9: Cancer Has Low Subtle Energy Vibrations Conditions that lead to cancer can also be viewed energetically. In fact, low, unhealthy energetic vibrations may well set the stage for the development of cancer. Energy or vibratory levels differ between cancerous cells and healthy cells. For example ... Cancer cells have much lower levels of vibrating subtle energy. For a cell to turn cancerous, its vibratory energy must be low. There has been research showing that raising the energetic level of the body helps it to better deal with cancer. Fortunately, there are ways to safely and easily raise the vibratory levels of cells. One way is to drink fluids that have been energized. Liquids have the ability to vibrate at the rate fluids near them are vibrating. Drinking high-energy water will work to raise the energetic level of the cells in the body as the vibration of the water in those cells is energized by the drinking water. The higher they are raised, the healthier the body, and the harder you make it on cancer. Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are felt by many alternative health professionals to be a possible cause of cancer and other ill health issues. You are exposed to them by all types of electronic appliances. Cell phones, computer screens and microwaves are among the biggest offenders, but even the clock radio by the side of your bed is putting out unhealthy levels of EMFs for a foot or two. Your car puts out quite a bit of it. Radiation from cell phones could literally eat holes in your blood brain barrier, which is there to prevent toxins from entering the brain. When its full of holes, more toxins get into brain, causing much damage. There are two ways you can deal with EMFs. You can try to avoid exposure to them, or you can wear or use an energized product that counters the effect of that radiation to your body's energy field. As it is almost impossible to avoid consistent exposure, I prefer the second approach. Geopathic stress has been targeted by many alternative health practitioners in Europe as a cause of cancer. Simply put, it is energy coming from the earth that is not so healthy for you. One cause is underground streams. Two developers of energized products I will discuss later in this article both had cancer that would not resolve until they were told to check and see if they slept in an area that had geopathic stress. They did, made the changes and along with whatever else they were doing, got well. In the process of eliminating as much toxic exposure as possible, you need to limit exposure from the chemicals in the carpets and walls of your home. Unless you've already taken special efforts to have a chemical free house, formaldehyde and many other chemicals have been outgassing toxic fumes in yours for years. Hulda Clark, in her books on fighting cancer and other diseases, recommends that all carpeting be pulled up, paneling and walls taken out and replaced, and so on if you want to beat cancer. Pretty drastic stuff. A less overwhelming solution would be to get a photo catalysis air cleaner. Using technology developed by NASA, it puts out molecules that interact with VOCs, the chemicals put out by carpets, etc. and changes them into harmless carbon and water molecules. Personal care items like shampoo, conditioner, or skin lotion often contain ingredients that add to the overburden of chemicals your immune system must get rid of. Try to use as natural and pure personal care items with as few chemical listed in the ingredients as possible to reduce that overload. The less overwhelmed your immune system is, the better it can fight the cancer.
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