Indigenous Healing Foods from Around the World
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Every region of the globe offers us natural healing. Organized by region, the following fruits and vegetables offer record levels of vitamins and high-potency, cancer-healing compounds. When people ate food provided by the Earth without tampering with it, there were fewer cases of cancer. Many globally-oriented organizations are concerned about the nature of the food supply, salvaging its positive elements, and sustaining the Earth’s original genetic resources—both for the sake of biodiversity and for the chemistry of different crop variations. In a blog article about indigenous fruits and ve ..read more
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The #15 Cancer-Healing Food: Quinoa
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An ancient grain, quinoa is a whole food that is naturally loaded with fiber, vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds that reduce our cancer risk! The fiber found in this whole grain helps immensely to keep blood sugar stable.[i] It is also great for the digestive tract because of compounds it contains that promote gastrointestinal health. One study shows how quinoa initiates a release of peptides in the gut that may have the potential to prevent or slow the development of cancer. Quinoa is responsible for the antioxidant activity and peptides that show the greatest anticancer ..read more
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The #14 Cancer-Healing Food: Lemon
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Lemon contains vitamin C and alkalizes the body making it an inhospitable environment where cancer cells cannot survive. Lemon also contains hesperidin, which has been said to fight cancer by starving it. That means lemons cut off the blood supply to cancerous tumors. Water that has been infused with lemon helps to flush out the liver; this can be extremely helpful during a period of chemo treatment as the burden of the drugs taxes the liver. There are a considerable amount of studies showing the health effects of citrus and the reduction of cancer risk and tumor growth. One study showed tha ..read more
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The #13 Cancer-Healing Food: Tomatoes
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Tomatoes are packed with lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that reduces risk of skin cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer.[i] Men with prostate cancer who were surveyed reported eating less tomatoes than men who did not have prostate cancer.[ii] Most fruits with red flesh actually contain lycopene for example watermelon and pink grapefruit. Tomatoes are also high in vitamin C, which assists in boosting the immune system. They also have an impressive amount of vitamins A, K, and B6, thiamin, and folate. In a study, tomato extracts were investigated for their ability to induce c ..read more
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The #12 Cancer-Healing Food: Grapes
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Grapes, especially red ones, are a rich source of the antioxidant resveratrol. Studies show that resveratrol has the potential to possibly stop cancer from starting in the breast, liver, stomach, and lymphatic system.[i] And, “The grape’s skin has the most resveratrol, so leave the skin intact,” advises Lindsey Wohlford, a wellness dietitian at MD Anderson Cancer Center.[ii]   Grapes Are Especially Good For . . . Breast cancer[iii] Colorectal cancer[iv] Skin cancer[v] Prostate cancer Ovarian cancer Brain cancer   Doctrine of Signatures: Grapes represent the reproduc ..read more
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The #11 Cancer-Healing Food: Ginger Root
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Ginger root contains gingerol, a natural chemical that kills and starves cancer cells. It also aids the body in detoxification, by helping drain the lymphatic system and boosting the function of the digestive tract. Raw ginger is composed of 79 percent water and contains vitamin B6 and the essential dietary minerals magnesium and manganese.   Ginger Root Is Especially Good For . . . Colon cancer[i] Gastrointestinal cancer[ii] Skin cancer Lymphatic cancer Thyroid cancer Breast cancer Ovarian cancer[iii] Prostate cancer[iv] Relieving pain Easing nausea that is the side effect of chemo or ..read more
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The #10 Cancer-Healing Food: Tigernuts
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A tigernut is a root vegetable, a tuber! It is called a tiger “nut” because it looks like a little nut because of its appearance (once you see one, you’ll know what I mean). Tigernut is a vegetable our paleo ancestors discovered a long time ago and would have relied on for iron and prebiotic starch. Prebiotic starch is a substance that promotes gut and overall health by encouraging the growth of “friendly” gut flora, such as bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, which help us digest vitamins. Believe it or not, but it has the same amount of iron as red meat. Because tigernut is such an excellent s ..read more
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The #9 Cancer-Healing Food: Cacao
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Cacao is raw, pure chocolate before it is made into the chocolate as we know it. It is super high in magnesium, a mineral that relaxes our muscles and eases pain in the body; it’s no wonder that we crave chocolate! Cacao contains polyphenolic compounds that are super beneficial to our health. It has also been proven by the science community to be an anti-inflammatory with anti-tumor activities.[i] Cacao is a fruit that is grown naturally on trees all over the world in warmer climates, and it’s been shown to have many potential anti-cancer compounds because of its high antioxidant count a ..read more
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The #8 Cancer-Healing Food: Mushrooms
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Mushrooms have mega medicinal properties! There are thousands of mushroom species to choose from, and not all are cancer preventative or healing. Reishi, cordyceps, and maitake are known to be packed with anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting compounds. These types have been used to fight cancer for centuries.[i] They inhibit tumor growth and also help the body create new healthy cells, so definitely consider them healthful if you’re undergoing chemo and radiation. It’s the beta-glucan, a naturally occurring chemical in mushrooms, which stimulates cells and improves immune function. For ..read more
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The #7 Cancer-Healing Food: Garlic
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Garlic has many medicinal properties that have benefitted people from cultures around the world for centuries. It boosts the functions of the immune system. It is anti-inflammatory and antioxidant responses that would aid in priming our bodies to eradicate the cells of an emerging tumor. Thankfully it has become a staple ingredient in many people’s diets! Delicious as well as healthful, garlic’s close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, and chive.[i] ​ Epidemiologic studies indicate that garlic consumption is associated with decreased risk of cancer at every stage of its development ..read more
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