There are so many unanswered questions about cancer.
Nowadays we all know how important and vital is the food for our health.
The link between food and cancer is very complicated.
First because we are all different and have inherited certain genes, secondly we all have a different environment that we live.
There are a few studies done in order to research how your diet can reduce the risk of cancer.
In 1997 the American Institute of Cancer Research and The World Cancer Research Fund undertook a three year research project.
Their study made clear what all medical professionals knew.
The main reasons behind cancer are alcohol, tobacco, saturated fats, cholesterol, over consuming salt, sugar and white flour.
By using them you increase the toxicity in your body and that makes the way to cancer shorter than you think.
So what do you do? Think again next time when you are doing your food shopping.
A well balanced food and moderate activity can reduce the risk of cancer to up to 40%.
You can find your own easy way of getting rid of the foods, that are damaging your health and concentrate on those that are good for you.
There are a few food groups,that are known for protecting you.
Beans, grains and root vegetables contain soluble and insoluble fiber, which facilitates hormone excretion and reduces the negative effects of the environmental toxins.
Grains such as oats, rye, barley due to lignans have shown anti-tumor and antiviral properties.
Nuts and seeds are another ingredient due to essential fatty acids, which protect your immune system.
Fruit and vegetables are high in antioxidants.
Colourful pigments, that are found in tomatoes, watermelon, blueberries and pink grapefruit are providing a powerful protection against a free radical damage.
Broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage are known for their sulforphane content.
They play a big part into the process of breaking down and eliminating the carcinogens which is effectively done in the two-part liver process.
Tea is another major protector.
Green tea is very high in antioxidants.
Green tea is also very popular as it contains powerful catechins and ellagic acids, which have been studied for tumor reduction.
The top 10 cancer Preventing Foods are: 1.
Broccoli 2.
Cabbage 3.
Peas 4.
Blueberries 5.
Flax seeds 6.
Green Tea 7.
Watermelon 8.
Brown rice 9.
Ginger 10.
Grains-oats, rye, barley Cancer is a really complicated and complex disease.
You can start by changing small habits.
You can add some flax seeds to your favourite cereal.
Try to take green tea instead of coffee.
You can also snacks more fruit and vegetables.
There are over 200 kinds of cancer and our diets are made of hundred of thousands of kinds of food.
Many studies have been done and you are always taken by the new "super food"information.
The main thing is to find what is good for you and makes you feel healthy and happy.
Because happiness is another way to great health.