Cancer Fighting Fruits

BERRIES

(ellagic acid and polyphenols)

Stimulate the elimination of carcinogenic substances & inhibit angiogenesis.  Promotes apoptosis in cancer cells (cell death).

Strawberries

Raspberries

Blueberries

Blackberries

Cranberries

Recommendations for use:  with rice milk and cereal as to not raise level of blood sugar.

or

In between meals a fruit salad- berries do not set off a glycemic peak in blood.

CHERRIES:

contains perillyl- studies suggest deprives cancer cells of the protein it need to flourish.  Does well in animals with advance stage breast, prostate, & ovarian caner.

contains phytochemical & isoquercitrin & quercetin that inhibit colon cancer cells.

PLUMS- extracts had a powerful effect against growth of breast cancer

CITRUS FRUIT:

Antiinflammatory flavoniods stimulate the detoxification of carcinogens by the liver.

ORANGES

TANGERINES:

  Tangeritin & nobiletin (tangerine skin)- penetrate brain cancer cells & facilitate their death by apoptosis & lower their potential for invading neighboring tissue.  Make sure to purchase organic is using skin!

GRAPEFRUIT (if you are on Tamoxifen you can not have grapefruit)

LEMONS:

  Limonene (lemon zest) promotes cell death

LIMES:

  Boost white blood cells 

  Fight infections related to cancer

  Ability to stop division of some cancer cells

Recommendations:  Grated citrus fruit skins sprinkled over salad dressings and cereals.  Skin can also be steeped in teat or hot water. 

APPLES:

Antiinflammatory

Have been shown in the lab to keep liver, breast and colon cancer cells at bay

CANTALOUPE:

Antiinflammatory

Good source of vitamin A, protects against colorectal cancer

DATES:

Some of the sugars found in Libyan dates were shown to have potent anti tumor properties

PAPAYAS:

Vitamin C, folic acid & vitamin E have cancer fighting properties.  High fiber can reduce colon cancer risk.

PINEAPPLES:

Loads of vitamin C. 

 Enzyme- bromelain helps block cancer related proteins & turns on immune cells and those cells attack cancer cells in animals.  Most effective in lung, ovarian, bowel and breast cancer.

Note :I'm always concerned with Bowel function and Colon Cancer because I've had bowel problems in the past and also I'm at higher risk for colon cancer because of my breast cancer.

Bowel function:  BANANAS and APPLES- full of pectin, which soothes the stomach, and their natural fiber sweeps toxins from the intestinal tract, improves bowl function and lowers the risk of colon cancer.

Colon Cancer: Vitamin C is said to reduce the risk of colon cancer
The American Cancer Society recommends Cantaloupe to protect against colon cancer.  Don't forget pineapple is loaded with vitamin C