Fighting And Preventing Cancer with Juice
Posted June 29th, 2011Cancer is a deadly disease that is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. A person who has cancer gets drained of energy because the disease takes a heavy toll on the person. The best way to fight cancer is early detection but it can also be stopped and prevented through a healthy lifestyle. You can have a healthy lifestyle by exercising and by having a diet that is rich in essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and nutrients. If one is fighting cancer then one should have fruits and vegetables with anti-cancer properties so that the cancer doesn’t reoccur.
Also, studies from all over the world show a link between diet and cancer. Five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables each are recommended by the National Cancer Institute to help prevent cancer. Juicing fruits and vegetables makes it easy to digest. Studies highly support the following fruits and vegetables which fight and prevent different types of cancer:
- Cranberry
According to research, Cranberry contains nutrients that stop the multiplication of cancer cells in the blood and slow down rapid growth of the tumor. Therefore patients with blood cancer should try to consume fresh cranberry juice.
- Tomato ,red carrots, watermelons and papayas
Tomato, red carrots, watermelons and papayas are rich in lycopene that helps fight lung, stomach and prostrate cancer.
- Celery
This vegetable contains a compound known as acetylenics that halts the growth of tumor cells. It is also a source of phonolic acids. These acids block the action of an agent known as prostaglandin that promotes the growth of cancer cells.
- Pomegranate
This red fruit is rich in antioxidants that helps fight against heart disease and cancer. Scientific research shows that pomegranate stops prostate cancer. Therefore having some pomegranate juice would be a great way to stay healthy.
- Broccoli
This green vegetable contains vitamin A, vitamin C and other essential nutrients to combat breast cancer.
The above list of vegetables and fruits is only a small list. To fight cancer one should also drink juice of green and red fruits that contain Beta-Carotene. It stops cancer from growing. You should also eat apple, spinach, green pepper, garlic, turnip, kale, orange and collard greens to get nutrients like Iron, selenium, vitamin C, calcium potassium and Vitamin E. All these fruits and vegetables have nutrients that have anti-cancer properties.
Here is a recipe of vegetable juice which is high in the properties of fighting against cancer that you can quickly make from your juice extractor:
Ingredients
1 (medium) beetroot
2 radish
3 broccoli heads and stalks
1 medium carrot
1 stick of celery
1/2 (medium)potato
1/2 inch ginger (or to taste)
Procedure:
1. Wash all the vegetables.
2. Peel only the ginger.
3. Juice it in your power juicer.
4. Your juice is ready to be served.
In conclusion, remember that your health and life is a gift so it is your job to maintain it. Stay healthy!