Diet and Cancer - How Diet Can Prevent Cancer

Cancer is largely a preventable disease.

While a small proportion of cancers are caused by inherited genes, the vast majority are triggered by DNA damage that accumulates during a person's lifetime. You can't pick your parents, but by the wise choice of the foods and lifestyle you can reduce your risk of developing and possibly even stop cancer in its tracks.

A large percentage of cancer-related deaths may be are directly linked to lifestyle choices such as smoking, drinking, and a lack of exercise. But the majority of the reason is, due to an unhealthy  diet .

Without knowing it, you may be eating many foods that are inviting cancer, while neglecting the powerful foods and nutrients that can protect you.

Cancer begins as a single abnormal cell that begins to multiply out of control and form tumors. Carcinogens are substances that promote the development of cancerous cells. It takes years for a noticeable tumor to develop. During this time most carcinogens get neutralized before damage can occur. Some phytochemicals in plant foods are known as inhibitors that kill cancerous cells before they grow. Dietary fat, on the other hand, is known to be a promoter that helps the abnormal cells to grow quickly.

Plant-based foods high in chlorophyll, vitamin A, vitamin E, selenium and vitamin C are known as antioxidants, which significantly increase elimination of toxins and free radicals known to cause cellular changes that are the root of cancer. No single vegetable or fruits component can protect you against cancer by itself. But scientists believe that the regular consumption (5 to 9 servings every day) of combination of plant-based foods such as vegetable and fruits can reduce cancer risk.

Drink black or green tea (herbal tea doesn't have the same healthy effects). Tea contains antioxidants that can lower the risk of some cancers.

Eat more soybeans and soy-based products such as tofu. Drink soy milk and use soy flour whenever possible in cooking. Soybeans contain anticancer agents that prevent both breast and prostate cancer.

Restrict red meat, Dairy, processed foods, refined sugars consumption these are all acid forming food. Cancer cells thrive in an acidic environment, and can't live in an alkaline environment, research have proven that. Cancerous tissues are acidic, whereas healthy tissues are alkaline.

A  diet  made of 80% fresh vegetables, whole grain, seeds, nuts and homemade vegetable or fruit juices and fruits create an alkaline environment in our body and Cooked food can help 20%, because fresh raw vegetable obtain live enzymes which is absorbed by the cell very easily and that enhance and boost the healthy cell growth. Cancerous tissues are acidic, whereas healthy tissues are alkaline.

PH is a measurement that measures how acidic or alkaline a substance is.

So the pH of your blood is extremely important. The ideal pH level for your blood is right around 7.35 and your body goes to enormous lengths to maintain this level.

At a pH slightly above 7.4 can make cancer cells fall asleep and at pH 8.5 cancer cells die while healthy cells will live.

There are three primary minerals that reduce body acidity are organic potassium, organic sodium and, organic calcium. When we run short of these minerals the immunity system gets weakened.

In summary- Keep an alkaline body pH level. Avoid foods that create acidic environment, eat a healthy  diet , exercise and have a proactive and positive spirit. When these tips are practiced in our daily lives, we can eliminate the deadly disease of cancer.