A LIST of the best cancer-busting foods proven to slash the risk of tumours has been drawn up by two leading international scientists.
After years of research, the two experts said there is now clear evidence on what to eat to fight the disease.
Top of their list are fresh vegetables and fruit – broccoli, cabbage, brussel sprouts, cauliflower and oranges.
They found these superfoods contain cancer-killing chemicals called phytochemicals and polyphenols which could kill or prevent the growth of cancer cells.
Professor Attilio Giacosa, a top gastroenterologist from Italy and Professor Jaak Janssens, president of the European Cancer Prevention Organisation, said that the benefits of these fresh fruit and vegetables can still not be gained through “magic pill” supplements.
But they warned the way you cook the superfoods is vital. Steaming or microwaving veg is the best way to preserve the essential nutrients.
Prof Giacosa said: “Many substances identified in these groups were found to be beneficial. We speak mostly of phytochemicals, products we call ‘biologically active’ and polyphenols as well as other compounds. All have proven protective effects but we weren’t able to use them to create a magic pill, a supplement able to replace the properties of vegetables. Why? Because it is the vegetable product on its own that is the optimal source to prevent tumours.”
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Vegetables
eat plenty of the following
Cabbage cauliflower and broccoli
brussels sprouts, kale, spinach lettuce
Foods that contain fibre
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, wholemeal bread, wheatgerm breakfast cereals, eat plenty of things like muesli, Weetabix, shredded wheat, porridge (oatmeal). Pasta Brown rice and pulses such as chick peas, lentils, and kidney beans. One of the main reasons for eating plenty of fibre is it makes your bowel movements regular, were as if you eat plenty of red meat and it can stay within your bowels for quite some time. And this is where toxins can start to manifests and problems occur so very few of us eat enough fibre in our diets.
Fish
eating oily fish a approximate portion of 80 grams every other day, may help with not contracting bowel cancer but not only this, the Omega three oils contained within the fish are good for your heart also. It must be oily fish that you eat this is most important such fish as salmon, herring and mackerel are just fine.
Tomatoes
This particular fruit contain’s something called lypocene, which possibly could protect you from prostrate cancer this is something that a lot of men suffer from later on in life, something worth bearing in mind don’t think if you’re a man.
Soya type products
Things like tofu and soya milk are supposed to lower the risk of getting breast cancer, although more research needs to be done to actually confirm this.
Not so good news foods
Red meat
Try to keep on eye on the amount of red meat that you have within your diet, if you are eating more than two 80 grams portions of red meat a day then you are far more likely to, contract bowel cancer so keep tabs on the following meat foods and make sure you are eating them in moderation.
Beef, pork, lamb and veel and also be weary of processed meat in the form of ham, salami and bacon. Proteins contained with in some meat can make cancer forming compounds within the body.
Saturated fats
If you consume a large quantity of saturated fat within your diet, and you are a woman and have over 90 grams of saturated fat a day then you’re far more likely to contract breast cancer. Try to keep your intake of saturated fats below 40 grams per day then you should be fine.
Don’t forget however saturated fat is in a lot products these days so you must take it upon yourself to read the labels which unfortunately a lot of people don’t do.
Watch your weight
A global study which is following 500,000 people and monitoring their dietary habits over a period of 10 years they have found that being obese can be a major factor in some cancers being developed, so the advice they give is cut down on fatty and sugary foods. They are trying to find the links between obesity and cancer so they can understand the mechanisms behind it.
And one final thing eat as many foods as you can that contain antioxidants namely phytochemicals these are the natural antioxidant properties, within foods that prevent cell damage. Finally remember that prevention is better than cure.
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