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Reprinted with permission from Better Nutrition's Website
A recent survey
conducted by the American Association of Cancer Research
and the National Cancer Institute found that nearly half
of the 6,000-plus respondents said that “almost
everything causes cancer” and about 30 percent felt
there was nothing they could do about it. The study’s
lead researcher, Jeff Niederdeppe, PhD, from the
University of Wisconsin, explained that giving up hope
makes it worse: “As our survey shows, people, indeed, do
nothing about it.”
More than 70 percent of the
survey’s respondents said that there are so many
recommendations for preventing cancer, it’s hard to know
which ones to follow. And those who said they were
overwhelmed were more likely to smoke, less likely to
exercise, and did not eat five servings of fruits and
vegetables daily. There is no question that cancer can
be overwhelming. All of us have been touched by it in
some way. The American Cancer Society reports that one
in two men and one in three women will develop cancer.
Yet the No. 1 risk factor associated with cancer death
is diet.
The following high-quality
products feature nutrients discussed in the article.
They are widely available at health food
stores.
- Grifron Maitake D-Fraction
tincture
- Superior Source Extra
Strength D3 (5,000 IU)
- Lifetime Resveratrol Life
Tonic
- Udo’s Choice Udo’s Oil
3-6-9 Blend
- Life Extension
Super-Absorbable CoQ10 with d-Limonene
The
Anti-Cancer Diet
Food is amazing. It sustains
us, comforts us, helps us entertain others, and can even
contribute to cancer prevention. Here are seven simple
dietary habits that can help you prevent
cancer:
Eat at least five servings
of vegetables daily and at least two servings of
fruit—the more colorful the better because that means
they contain more health-enhancing
flavonoids.
 Eat organic whenever
possible to avoid harmful preservatives, pesticides,
hormones, and other cancer-causing substances; new
research also indicates that organic foods have higher
nutritive value.
Drink more pure water and
green tea and less alcohol and sugary
sodas.
Choose essential fatty
acids and avoid saturated and trans
fats.
Reduce or avoid simple
sugars, refined carbohydrates, and
sodium.
Spice up your diet with
herbs such as turmeric, garlic, rosemary, and cayenne;
these herbs, especially turmeric (also known as
curcumin) and garlic have important antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory properties.
Supplement your diet with
anti-cancer nutrients. It’s also very important to be
active. Consistent exercise will strengthen the immune
system, improve circulation, enhance digestion, and
increase energy and vitality—the same things that also
help prevent cancer.
. Cancer
develops by attacking one or more of these five
pathways in the body: immune; inflammatory; hormonal;
insulin;
digestion/detoxification/elimination.
The key
to preventing cancer is to enhance all five pathways
through diet and dietary supplements. The most
exciting news in the area of cancer prevention
involves dietary supplements that support one or more
of the five pathways. Some of our old favorites and
some new stars continue to receive positive attention
from the scientific community.
Vitamin D Recent studies
demonstrated that vitamin D may help prevent breast,
colon, prostate, and ovarian cancers. Other studies show
vitamin D can also help prevent lymphomas, bladder,
esophagus, kidney, lung, pancreatic, rectal, stomach,
and uterine cancers. Vitamin D can be taken safely up to
2,000 IU per day.
Curcumin This pigment from
turmeric has been demonstrated to kill prostate cancer
cells. Other research has shown that curcumin can also
kill pancreatic cancer cells, and that curcumin works to
reduce cancer risk. Get 600 mg curcumin twice
daily or eat 2 teaspoons of turmeric.
Essential fatty acids Recent studies, including human clinical
trials, show that these acids are promising for the
prevention of breast, colon, lung, pancreatic, and
prostate cancers. Take an omega-3 product that has 300
mg DHA and 500 mg EPA daily. Combine this with curcumin
to enhance absorption.
Resveratrol This potent
flavonoid, found in red grapes, has been shown to target
specific tumor pathways to help prevent and treat
cancer. Take 40 to 80 mg per day.
 For centuries, human beings
have been using nutrients and herbs to boost the immune
system. Some tried-and-true old favorites include green
tea, aged garlic extract, mushroom extracts (such as
maitake mushroom) and probiotics.
Why do these supplements
work? Because they help support more than one of the
five pathways from which cancer can develop. For
example, studies show that green tea stimulates the
immune system, has anti-inflammatory properties,
improves insulin resistance, and aids in
detoxification. That’s four out of the five
pathways.
“As we learn more about
genetics and what influences cancer, we are discovering
new ways to determine susceptibility and create targeted
therapies,” explains Lise Alschuler, ND, an author and
naturopathic oncologist, who practices at her
Scottsdale, Ariz., clinic, Naturopathic pecialists.
“This is helping us develop individualized and more
effective prevention plans as well.”
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