NATURE’S HEALING FOODS IN CANCER TREATMENT: BEETROOT, BERRIES AND GRAPES
Posted on March 30, 2009, under Cancer.
Beetroot
Beetroot stimulates lymphatic function and may help to prevent and reverse some forms of cancer, in particular, some forms of lung cancer. Scientific research documents a case in Hungary of a doctor who used beetroot to totally clear lung cancer from a fifty-year-old male. After six weeks of treatment the tumour disappeared completely. A similar case, also from Hungary, of a doctor who treated prostate cancer with beetroot was indicated to have totally removed the tumour after a short period. More research needs to be conducted in this area to prove the healing potential of beetroot.
Beetroot juice is a natural prophylactic and therapeutic agent. During cancer treatment, 100 ml of fresh beetroot juice should be drunk daily. Canned beetroot does not have the same medicinal effect.
Beetroot is also useful for treating constipation, fluid retention, anxiety, memory problems, gallstones, bladder problems, kidney problems and anaemia. It is famous for its ability to enhance liver function. Beetroot is rich in iron, potassium, niacin, copper and vitamin C. Folic acid, zinc, calcium, manganese and magnesium are also present in beetroot in good amounts.
Berries and Grapes
Berries are nature’s little miracle-packed fruits. Many different types of berries contain anthocyanins, which are bioflavonoids with antioxidant properties. Bioflavonoids are substances that provide berries with their magnificent colours and health properties.
Grapes, blackcurrants and raspberries may reduce the risk of developing skin cancer, due to their high ellagic acid content. Grapes are thought to possess strong life extension and antioxidant properties. They contain powerful cancer-fighting polyphenols that are also found in red wine. These polyphenols are thought to reduce tumour formation and may also activate cancer cell death in breast cancer and leukemia.
Grapes are also rich in ferulic acid, which may help to prevent many forms of cancer. One of the most famous ‘cancer-clearing’ diets in the world is known as the ‘Grape Diet’. For six weeks or more, a person consumes all different types of grapes and nothing else, except water. Many people who have followed this diet have claimed to have cured themselves of cancer. This diet should never be undertaken without medical supervision.
It is believed people who regularly consume strawberries are less likely to develop cancer. Strawberries also inhibit the conversion of nitrates into nitrites, which then convert into the cancer-causing substance, nitrosamine. (Nitrates are carcinogenic substances found in packaged, smoked and processed meats.) An excess of nitrosamines in the body has been linked to the development of many different types of cancer including stomach, colorectal and brain tumours.
Strawberries and grapes are good sources of the phytochemicals (ellagic acid and phenethyle isothiocyanate) which may be effective in preventing and treating cancer of the oesophagus by stopping cells from becoming cancerous when exposed to a cancer-causing chemical. Generally, strawberries are highly sprayed with pesticides to keep their perfect shape and colour. When eating strawberries, try to buy organic produce and always wash thoroughly.
Berries are so rich in bioflavonoids that they are capable of protecting the health of small blood vessels and capillaries while preventing inflammation, which therefore may help to reduce the spread of cancer. Other berries like bilberries, dewberries, cranberries and blueberries are also rich in vitamin Ñ and other health-enhancing flavonoids. Berries are also plentiful in the minerals potassium, calcium magnesium, chlorine, sulphur, silicon and iron. Most berries have a moderate fibre content as well.
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