CANCER
Cancer is a growth of abnormal cells. Unregulated cell growth may spread and invade normal tissue creating malignancy. Modern day stress Polluted and contaminated air, water and food, vitamin and mineral depleted food, use of tobacco and nicotine are the culprits and causes of cancer.
Nutrition plays role at different levels and stages of cancer:
- Preventive Nutrition
- Nutrition during disease
- Post operative nutrition
- Treatment oriented nutrition
All of us are aware of the word ‘antioxidants’ now. But few know about it. Antioxidants are the vitamins A, C and E. They prevent oxidation of cells and give immunity against, carcinogenic substances all yellow and orange colored fruits & veggies carry vitamins A and carotene. Green leafy vegetables have vitamin A and C and citrus Fruits have plenty of vitamin C. To be precise Fruits like Papaya, Orange, Peach, Amla, Lemon, Melon, Mango, Carrots and green leafy vegetables have cancer–fighting power.
Patients detected with cancer or treated for cancer can get help from nutritional rehabilitation. Other cancer fighters are soybeans, onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, green tea, broccoli, lentils etc.
People with heredity of cancer should be more cautious for their nutrition. The greatest health benefit comes when we get vitamins from a balanced diet. But few of us eat well enough for that and make our self-vulnerable to such diseases.
Some foods have compounds like alliums, catechins, beta–carotene, glucocinolates, selenium and phenolic acids can prevent the onset of cancer or prevent cancerous tumors from growing. The best way to ensure of cancer fighting nutrients is simply to consume a large variety of fruits and vegetables. |
