Anti-Cancer Compounds found in Foods
According to an Article in Energy Times Magazine, "The
Anti-Cancer Rainbow" plant foods can help in disease prevention.
Karen Collins, MS, RD, and nutritional advisor to the American
Institute of Cancer Research says "vegetables and fruits, along
with whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds, contain thousands of
phytochemicals--many of which influence one or more stages of
cancer development.
The following lists the substances,
what they are found in along with their health benefits.
Allicin is found in garlic, leek, onion, scallion, shallot.
Garlic intake is linked to reduced cancer rates; allyl sulfides
suppress wild cell growth.
Limonoids found in grapefruit,
lemon, lime, noni, orange. This compound promotes
detoxification of cancer-causing compounds within the digestive
tract; may inhibit breast cancer cell growth.
Carotenoids
are found in apricots, carrots, kale, spinach, sweet potatoes.
One type of carotenoid, lutein has been linked to reduced risk
of kidney and ovarian cancers.
Catechins are in apples,
berries, green tea (best known source). Catechins can
inhibit enzymatic reactions that can lead to cancer and has
reduced tumor size in lab studies.
Sulforaphane in
broccoli and especially in broccoli sprouts has counteracted
genes that increase cancer susceptibility in lab studies and
also helps the body destroy abnormal cells.
Lycopene in
grapefruit, tomato and watermelons help to protect cells against
free radical damage and may reduce the risk of breast,
intestinal, pancreatic and prostate cancers.
Ellagic Acid
is found in grapes pomegranates, raspberries and strawberries.
Ellagic acid can inhibit tumor growth and blood-vessel
development and promoted natural death of cancer cells in lab
studies.
Resveratrol is found in grapes, peanuts or in
Japanese knotweed which is used in supplements.
Resveratrol helps reduce exposure to the toxic effects of
cancer-causing chemicals and normalize the natural cell life
cycle.
Anthocyanins is found in acai, berries, black
currants, goji, grapes, mangosteen and plums. It may
inhibit tumorous cell growth and protect against the kind of
genetic damage that leads to cancer development.
Source;
Energy Times (www.energytimes.com) May 2010
The American
Institute of Cancer Research recommends meals in which two-thirds
of your plate is made up of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and
beans.
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