Holistic Perceptive on Cancer and Nutrition

Phytochemicals are being studied for the prevention and/or treatment of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and cancer. They also provide protection for suppressing, retarding, even reversing not just illness but also the effects of stressful contemporary living.

The spotlight is on resveratrol, anthocyanin, and quercetin.

Resveratrol has strong evidence backing it that it is a powerful protectant against cancer especially of the GI tract , skin and colon. Supplementation is needed to reach the amounts recommended. It is found in the skins of red grapes and red wine.

Anthocyanin is being studied as an inhibitor of esphagus and colon cancers. Studies are showing that anthocyanin kills human cancer cells while not affecting healthy ones. Food that contains this powerful antioxidant are blackberries, black currants, cherries, eggplants, blue grapes, red cabbage and black rasberries. Again supplementation is needed as well.

Quercetin is a phytochemical, it has been linked to the prevention and treatment of cancer, prostatitis, heart disease, cataracts, allergies, inflammation and respiratory diseases. Foods rich in quercetin include capers, apples, tea, onions, red grapes, citrus fruits, broccoli, cherries, rasberries and cranberries.

In all cases the best way to great health is through our nutrition. We must strive to put these antioxidants into  our systems. Food gives us so much control over our health. 

When you reach for junk food you have lost an opportunity to feed yourself  health, wellbeing and vitality. Think carefully of what you feed yourself.  Supplement to make sure you are proactive against diseases, We should all eat as many colors as possible per day. Eat organically, eat mindfully.   xo Ginny