Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Nutrients in cruciferous vegetables found to induce death of cancer cells http://www.newstarget.com/020839. |
Elaine Magee
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cruciferous vegetables (cabbage family of broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, etc.)
/ Citrus fruits and juice (oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, etc. |
| Matthew Wallig, DVM, PhD, professor of comparative pathology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, discovered that crambene, one of the phytochemicals in cruciferous vegetables (like broccoli), is more active when combined with another better-known cruciferous phyto-chemical, indole-3-carbinol. There's also evidence that components in broccoli have synergy with components in other plant foods. |
Byron J. Richards, CCN
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 The proposed mechanism of action is the I3C (Indole-3-carbinol) content of the cruciferous vegetables and their effects on detoxification and estrogen metabolism.783
Eating three Mi-cup servings of cruciferous vegetables per week cut the risk of prostate cancer by 41 percent.784 Even a small amount helps, and it is clear that more is better. New research shows that I3C helps to induce cell death in cancer cells.785 Part of the mechanism is a reduction in NF kappaB. This led the researchers to conclude that "I3C may be an effective chemo preventive or therapeutic agent against prostate cancer. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
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 Protective antioxidants: carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin E
Phase I enzymes
(Activating enzymes)
Cytochrome P450s
Foods that induce Phase I enzymes: e.g. cruciferous vegetables, grapefruit
Phase II enzymes
(conjugating enzymes) Glutathione S-transferases N-acetyltransferases Epoxide hydrolases UDP-glucuronosyltransferases
Nutrients involved in methylation: folate vitamin B6, vitamin B12, methionine
DNA damage
Water soluable metabolite
Interactions (with lipid membranes and other macromolecules)
Cancer
Other diseases
Excretion (Urine/bile)
Xenobiotics:
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Elaine Magee
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| Whether it's the two vegetables high in viscous fiber (like eggplant and okra) or the cruciferous vegetables (like kale and broccoli) with all those anticancer organosulfur compounds or the carotenoid family (carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, etc.) that offers a rich mix of phytochemicals, the message is simple: The more the merrier! Get as many vegetables as you can as often as you can.
Get your daily dark greens. Try to enjoy a dark green veggie almost every day. |
Richard Beliveau, Ph.D. and Denis Gingras, Ph.D.
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 This difference in odour is explained by the chemical changes that occur in the bulbs of the members of the Allium family when the bulb is crushed, similar to what happens when cruciferous vegetables are chewed. The characteristic taste and odour of the different species of Allium are due to their high content in several sulfur-containing phytochemical compounds, molecules whose chemical structure includes an atom of sulfur. |
| Indeed, of all edible plants, cruciferous vegetables are probably those that contain the largest variety of phytochemical compounds with anti-cancer activity. |
| Indeed, three or more weekly servings of cruciferous vegetables have proven to be even more effective than tomatoes at preventing the onset of prostate cancer; and current research suggests that tomatoes are among our strongest allies in that particular struggle (Chapter 13). If the amount of fruits and vegetables in our diet plays a key role in the prevention of cancer, these results indicate that certain types of vegetables, and especially crucifers, are of critical importance in fighting the spread of the disease. |
| The same effect was observed for breast cancer: Chinese women consuming the greatest quantities of cruciferous vegetables saw their risk of developing breast cancer cut in half in comparison to women who consumed smaller quantities; this finding held true independently of the amount of soya also consumed. Similarly, a study carried out on five thousand Swedish women suggests that eating one or two daily servings of crucifers is linked to a 40 per cent drop in the risk of developing breast cancer. |
| This reputation is unearned; harvested at the right moment and prepared in a suitable
THE CABBAGE FAMILY
Members of the cabbage family are known as crucifers, or cruciferous vegetables, and belong to the Cruciferae family. The most commonly eaten cabbages, all descendants of the Brassica oleracea species, are the common green or white cabbage {Brassica oleracea capitata), broccoli {Brassica oleracea italica), cauliflower {Brassica oleracea botrytis), Brussels sprouts {Brassica oleracea gemmifera), and non-head forming cabbages such as kale and collard greens. |
| Broccoli and Brussels sprouts are exceptional sources of these anti-cancer molecules and should be eaten regularly.
' cruciferous vegetables should be lightly cooked and thoroughly chewed when eaten in order to fully benefit from their anti-cancer potential.
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CHAPTER 7
Garlic and Onions: Keeping Cancer Away
The numerous historical references to the use of garlic and its cousins of the Allium family (onions, leeks, etc. |
David Wolfe
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 For this reason, when eaten with fruit, gas/flatulence commonly arises due to incomplete digestion of both foods. Raw cruciferous vegetables and sprouts may be eaten with green-leafy vegetables and oils. In some people they mix well with avocados and olives.
18. After some time of eating all raw plant foods you may find your digestion will have strengthened to the point where you can combine almost any raw foods together without any adverse reactions. I have even combined watermelon, macadamia nuts, avocados, cucumbers, kale, and tomatoes at the same time without an adverse reaction. |
| Sulfur is found in aloe vera, wild grasses, cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower), ripe bell peppers, ripe hot peppers, onions, garlic, rain water, some egg-smelling spring waters and MSM powder.
For an excellent skin complexion, rub one or more of the following items against the skin two to four times a week: papaya pulp, avocado, cucumber, spirulina, fresh noni fruit and/or aloe vera.
For dry skin, rub hempseed oil, jojoba oil and MSM lotion directly into the skin. This will alleviate dryness quickly. Or use avocado on the skin directly. Avocado oil is similar to our skin's oil. |
Kelly Harford, M.C., C.N.C.
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 Nutrition Action Healthletter
84% of cancer patients do not eat cruciferous vegetables, the most recommended food for preventing and fighting cancer. 82% do not get adequate amounts of fiber for disease prevention.
Patrick Quillin, Beating Cancer with Nutrition may soon overtake tobacco use as the leading cause of death.
Chronic diseases account for 70% of all deaths in the United States.
As for me, except for an occasional heart attack, I feel as young as I ever did.
Robert Benchley
It is important to remember that the diseases mentioned above are chronic degenerative diseases. |
The Editors of FC&A
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| Good sources of vitamin C include citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits, cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and brussels sprouts, and bright fruits and vegetables like red and green peppers, strawberries, and cantaloupe.
Get the buzz on B's. When you need to stop heart disease dead, summon the killer B's. Folate and other B vitamins swarm through your body to provide maximum protection.
Studies show that people who take folate daily significantly reduce their risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke. |
| In Kristal's study, men who ate as little as three half-cup servings of cruciferous vegetables — such as broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage — per week reduced their risk of prostate cancer by 41 percent compared to men who ate fewer than one serving per week.
Tomato sauces. Ketchup, spaghetti sauce, and other cooked tomato sauces contain high amounts of lycopene. Men with the most of this phytochemical in their bloodstream, according to a Yale University study, were 35 percent less likely to get prostate cancer than those with the least. |
Byron J. Richards, CCN
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| Eating three Mi-cup servings of cruciferous vegetables per week cut the risk of prostate cancer by 41 percent.784 Even a small amount helps, and it is clear that more is better. New research shows that I3C helps to induce cell death in cancer cells.785 Part of the mechanism is a reduction in NF kappaB. This led the researchers to conclude that "I3C may be an effective chemo preventive or therapeutic agent against prostate cancer."786
Another promising nutrient is curcumin, a natural spice. |
| Indole-3-caribinol (I3C) is the active component of cruciferous vegetables, mentioned in the chapter on prostate cancer. Several studies conducted in the early 1990s demonstrated that 400 mg of 13 C per day in women can normalize the way estrogen is metabolized so that it will not go down a pathway that could stimulate cancer.836 837,838
When researchers injected I3C directly into breast-cancer cells, I3C halted the cancer-cell division by blocking cancer-cell DNA duplication.839 This lead to another study to see if the I3C was as effective as Tamoxifen. |
Mike Adams
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 Indol
- 3-carbinol found in cabbage, cauliflower, and other cruciferous vegetables, triggers enzymes that keep the form of estrogen linked to breast cancer from predominating. Ally lie sulfide, a phytochemical found in onions and gariic, enhances enzymes that detoxify carcinogens. Capsaicin, in hot chile peppers, and other phytochemicals in such spices as turmeric and cumin, keeps toxic molecules from attaching to DNA and perhaps initiating cancer. Diallyl disulfide blocks and suppresses cancer agents, and it stimulates production of a detoxification enzyme called glutathione-S-transferase. |
David Wolfe
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| Sulfur-residue foods include: cruciferous vegetables, garlic, and onions. Durian has a high sulfur and potassium-yield. In Asia, one who overeats durian is often said to have "hot eyes."
40% FATS
Fatty Fruits, Nuts, Coconuts, Seeds
To Warm the Body center at 20:40:40
(Chlorophyll : Sugars : Fat)
Eat a meal that is high in fats, potassium, and/or sulfur and you will notice a heating reaction within 45 minutes as the food begins to digest. This reaction will become more pronounced over time as one becomes more purified by eating a raw-food diet. |
Jack Challem
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 Diet interacts with these factors—some foods, such as cruciferous vegetables, contain vitamin-like substances that enhance the body's ability to detoxify and neutralize tobacco smoke, smog, alcohol, pesticides, and other hazardous chemicals.
Most cancer-causing mutations form in one of two ways. One results from free-radical damage to DNA, which accumulates with age and also explains why the risk of cancer increases with age. |
David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG
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 Di-indolylmethane is a dimer of indole-3-carbinol, a glucosinolate found in cruciferous vegetables. Both of these compounds appear to have potent anticancer properties.13 Vegetables that contain them include brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cabbages. Di-indolylmethane and indole-3-carbinol stimulate biotransformation in the liver, converting estradiol to nontoxic metabolites.14 These glucosinolates are believed to be responsible for the lowered risk of cancer associated with the consumption of cruciferous vegetables.15 They appear to be especially protective against breast and cervical cancer. |
by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
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| Mustard plants are cruciferous vegetables related to broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage. While there are approximately forty different varieties of mustard plants, there are three principal types used to make mustard seeds: black mustard (Brassica nigra), white mustard (Brassica alba), and brown mustard (Brassica juncea). Black mustard seeds have the strongest flavor, while "white" mustard seeds (which actually have a yellowish color), are the mildest and are the ones used to make American yellow mustard. |
David Wolfe
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| Different types of cruciferous vegetables (e.g. broccoli and cauliflower) may be mixed together.
14. Low-sugar fruits may be eaten with greens or fats. Low-sugar fruits can be juiced with green vegetables.
15. For purposes of food combining, seaweeds (dulse, nori, kelp) may be treated as green-leafy vegetables; however, they are not a replacement for green-leafy vegetables.
16. Raw fermented foods (e.g. seed cheeses, kim-chi, sauerkraut, etc.), which often appear in accelerated healing diets due to their high enzyme activity, may be eaten with green-leafy vegetables to calm their digestion. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 By taking a product like Berry Green, which is sold as a powder, you can get these concentrated forms of blueberries, spinach, kale, other cruciferous vegetables, and high-antioxidant fruits into your diet on a regular basis.
Berry Green does have a rather unusual taste. Having powdered spinach blended into a glass of water or soy milk is not most people's idea of a tasty beverage. That's not necessarily mine either. I'm not a big fan of the taste of spinach powder. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 Eat plenty of cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower. Also consume
1 A A yellow and deep-orange vegetables such as carrots, pumpkin, squash, and yams.
Q Consume plenty of fresh live juices. Juicing is extremely beneficial for supplying nutrients. (See juicing in Part Three.) "Green drinks" made from leafy greens such as kale, spinach, and beet greens, and carrot and beet root juice, should be consumed on a daily basis, with garlic and onion added. |
Mike Adams
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 Johns Hopkins University. cruciferous vegetables protect against lung cancer. The Lancet. Uncooked soy can lower cholesterol by 9 percent. University of Kentucky. Sweet potatoes boost immune system. American Institute for Cancer Research.
Vitamins, minerals and other nutrients
Folic acid reduces cancer risk in children by 60 percent. University of Toronto (U of T)
Vitamin A cures rare leukemia in 33 percent of patients. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Iron deficiency linked to restless leg syndrome. Mayo Clinic. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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 Again, this high-fiber diet is high in vegetables with a certain amount of fruit; it includes the cruciferous vegetables, carrots, apples, almonds, and foods that are high in dietary fiber. Green juice fasts are excellent for reversing Syndrome X, but not fruit juice fasts. The downside of juicing fruits is that you lose the fiber and concentrate the fruit sugar, which results in an increased level of blood sugar.
Contrary to popular literature, recent research suggests that it isn't simply an excess of carbohydrates that can increase insulin. |
Neal D. Barnard and Bryanna Clark Grogan
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 Beans and undercooked cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts, for example) are the main culprits. Chances are, all you need to do is have smaller servings. If you have been replacing a huge steak with a huge plate of beans, remember that a small amount of beans goes a long way. Try downsizing your portions.
Over time, you will find that your body adjusts, so you can have larger portions with less gassiness. If you cook beans from scratch, be sure to discard the water used to soak them and then cook them in fresh water. |
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