SOME 'HEALING FOODS' FOR CANCER PREVENTION

Last month I posted a couple of posts regarding healing foods.  Today I am going back to that with a list of some "healing foods" for cancer.  Would you believe that after several decades of studying this devastating disease known as cancer, doctors and scientists have come to the conclusion that up to 50% of all cancers may be linked to diet?  Think about that for a second and let the fact sink into your mind that what you eat or don't eat could be setting you up to have or escape certain types of cancer.  That is a powerful thought!

One of the things that often confuses us is fat in the diet.  According to the National Cancer Institute, reducing the amount of fat in our diets is one of the most important things we can do for cancer prevention.  However, that statement must be analyzed.  While the NCI says we shouldn't get over 30% of our calories a day from fat, not all fat is bad.  They recommend no more than 10% of your calories a day from saturated fat which is considered one of the bad fats.  While at the same time you need the fats from oils such as canola and olive.  But remember that reducing unhealthy fats is very important in cancer prevention.

Here is a partial list of some foods that are recommended as Healing Foods for reducing your risks of developing several types of cancers.

• All cruciferous vegetables (other posts on this blog describe these veggies.)
• All dark green and yellow fruits and vegetables
• All whole grains
• Dried Beans
• Wheat Bran
• Citrus Fruits
• Fish, especially the fatty ones ie salmon, tuna, rainbow trout, etc
• Nuts
• Onions
• Peppers
• Salad Greens

As already stated, the above is a partial list but I'm sure you get the idea.  If you aren't currently eating several of these items on a weekly, if not daily, basis, I suggest you start doing so now.  It is  not too late to improve your diet.