Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 The research reveals something truly astonishing: That a mere 3 servings of raw cruciferous vegetables a month slashes bladder cancer risk by 73 percent in non-smokers. That's just three servings in a whole month. Imagine the anti-cancer effects derived from drinking a small amount of cruciferous vegetables every single day! (And it tastes great, believe me, because you're using such a small amount of cruciferous veggies compared to all the other ingredients.)
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| Just last week, the American Association for Cancer Research published astonishing research on the anti-cancer effects of eating RAW cruciferous vegetables. The research reveals something truly astonishing: That a mere 3 servings of raw cruciferous vegetables a month slashes bladder cancer risk by 73 percent in non-smokers. That's just three servings in a whole month. Imagine the anti-cancer effects derived from drinking a small amount of cruciferous vegetables every single day! |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 We also have a few different nutrients that are found in cruciferous vegetables. cruciferous vegetables are a family of vegetables that include broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts and they're somewhat noteworthy because they have a natural hormone detoxifier in them.
They have tremendous heath benefits in addition to helping to protect against and fight breast cancer. In fact, women who eat the most cruciferous vegetables have a 40 percent lower incidence of breast cancer. We have two different elements in there from the cruciferous vegetables like indoplex and indole-3-carbinol. |
Andreas Moritz
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 Like other cruciferous vegetables, broccoli speeds up removal of estrogen from the body, helping suppress breast cancer. It has also anti-viral, anti-ulcer activity. In addition, broccoli is a super source of chromium that helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.
Note for the Vata type: You may still benefit somewhat from broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables if you cook them with a good amount of oil or butter.
Cabbage—The Romans' Cancer Cure
Cabbage was revered in ancient Rome as a cancer cure. |
Elaine Magee
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 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. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| Imagine the anti-cancer effects derived from drinking a small amount of cruciferous vegetables every single day! (And it tastes great, believe me, because you're using such a small amount of cruciferous veggies compared to all the other ingredients.)
Still skeptical? Read the press releases yourself:
Diet and Cancer Prevention: New Evidence for the Protective Effects of Fruits and Veggies
(December 6, 2007) http://www.aacr.org/home/public--media/news-releases.aspx? |
Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D.
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 These cruciferous vegetables rev up detoxifying enzymes at the genetic level. Other things that have been shown to improve liver health include choline (which can be found in these cruciferous vegetables), as well as N-acetyl-cysteine (600 milligrams per day), milk thistle (200 milligrams per day), lecithin (1 tablespoon daily), and rosemary extract (150 milligrams per day).
YOU Tip: B Protected. Research shows that a deficiency of folate, part of the B complex of vitamins, is linked to cancer. |
Elaine Magee
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| 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. |
C. W. Randolph, M.D.
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 If you're not a fan of cruciferous vegetables, try some of the recipes in Chapter 8. You just might become a cauliflower convert!
Belly Blaster 1 : cruciferous Vegetable les
Belly Blaster Z! Citrus Fruits Benefit to your body: d-Limonene / EAT 1 SERVING PER DAY.
A substance called d-Limonene, which is found in the oils of citrus fruits, has been shown to promote the detoxification of estrogen. Common citrus fruits are oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, lemons, limes, and tangelos. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 Researchers have seen that the chemical sulforaphane, found in cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, stopped lung cancer cells in an animal trial, and helped kill off and stop the growth of prostate cancer cells in a test tube study on human cells.
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: Researchers who followed a group of older women for over ten years found that those who consumed more cruciferous vegetables had a decreased risk of rheumatoid arthritis.
Tips on Using Cauliflower
SELECTION AND STORAGE:
• Look for white or creamy-colored heads. They should be firm, compact, and heavy when lifted. |
Elaine Magee
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| In lab studies, cruciferous components have shown the ability to stop the growth of cancer cells in tumors in the breast, endometrium, lung, colon, liver, and cervix. And studies that track the diets of people over time have found that diets high in cruciferous vegetables are associated with drastically lower rates of prostate and bladder cancer. For example, men who ate three servings of these vegetables a week reduced their prostate cancer risk by 41 percent, as reported in the September 2006 issue of Environmental Nutrition. |
Andreas Moritz
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| Note for the Vata type: You may still benefit somewhat from broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables if you cook them with a good amount of oil or butter.
Cabbage—The Romans' Cancer Cure
Cabbage was revered in ancient Rome as a cancer cure. Today, we know its cancer-curing effects are from its numerous anti-cancer and antioxidant compounds. Cabbage speeds up estrogen metabolism, which is thought to help block breast cancer and suppress growth of polyps, a prelude to colon cancer. According to research, eating cabbage more than once a week cut men's colon cancer odds by as much as 66 percent. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 In a recent animal study, when curcumin (found in turmeric) was mixed with phenethyl isoth-iocyanate (a compound found in cruciferous vegetables) the combo had significant protective effects on implanted prostate tumors—though neither compound used alone showed any effect. (Curried cabbage, anyone?) Recently in the Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association, a spice blend of turmeric, ensian root, hot paprika, and vanillin was tested for its effect on cholesterol and was found to have "a beneficial and clinically relevant long-tem effect," decreasing non-HDL cholesterol by 16 percent. |
| Broccoli is a member of the brassica family of cruciferous vegetables—the same vegetable royalty that includes bok choy, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, and Swiss chard. These vegetables are excellent sources of a family of anticancer phytochemicals called isothiocyanates. Isothiocyanates fight cancer by neutralizing carcinogens—the "bad guys" of the cancer battle. They do this by reducing their poisonous effects and stimulating the release of "carcinogen killers," speeding up their removal from the body. |
Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D.
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| While you're at it, add some cruciferous vegetables like broccoli to your sauce. They contain chemicals that prevent cancer.
YOU Tip: Oil On. In a test of olive oils, researchers found anticarcinogenic properties in monounsaturated fat. That would mean that olive oil, rich in monounsaturated fat, is not only a heart helper but may also deter cancer. That helps explain why, compared to northern Europeans, southern Europeans, whose diets tend to overflow with the oil, have lower rates of both heart disease and cancer.
YOU Tip: Tea It Up. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| The arugula plant, like many others in the cruciferous family, contains glucosinolates. When you chew the plant, the glucosinolates mix with an enzyme (myrosinase) that turns them into other compounds called isothiocyanates, which have documented anticancer properties. Isothiocyanates combat carcinogens by neutralizing them, reducing their poisonous effect, and stimulating the release of other substances that help combat them. Isothiocyanates also inhibit cell proliferation. |
Andreas Moritz
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| Being a member of the cruciferous family, it is endowed with anti-cancer indoles that help regulate estrogen and fight off colon cancer. It contains more beta carotene than spinach and twice as much lutein, the most of any vegetable tested. Kale is also high in the antioxidants Vitamin C. Collard Greens and other green leafy vegetables share similar benefits.
Nuts
All nuts have anti-cancer and heart-protective properties. Almonds and walnuts particularly help balance cholesterol levels. |
Bottom Line Health
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| Even if you consume ample amounts of fiber (25 to 30 g daily) and try to eat broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables as often as possible, you may be surprised to learn that there is much more you can do to curb your cancer risk.
PRODUCE: NINE A DAY
For years, US dietary guidelines recommended five daily servings of fruits and vegetables (one-half cup equals one serving). Now five to nine daily servings are recommended. |
Bill Sardi
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 The spread of cancer is halted by agents that thin the blood, such as fish oil, garlic, vitamin E and magnesium, and by vitamin C, which prevents cancer cells from sticking to artery walls. cruciferous vegetables like Brussels sprouts and broccoli along with flaxseed lig-nans and soy phytoestrogens help to dampen the hormonal-controlled growth of cancer.
If your oncologist isn't recommending these anti-cancer agents, he is mired in the past. |
| If you are trying to beat cancer, or prevent its recurrence, a bad diet must be replaced by one that is filled with dark-green leafy vegetables, berries, grapes, bran, flax, cruciferous vegetables, garlic, onions, etc.
Most of the recommended dietary measures to prevent or treat cancer help to control iron, which is the primary growth factor for cancer cells. The Gerson diet, plant food diets, fasting, whole grain diets and various dietary supplements (such as green tea, pine bark, etc.) all help to control iron. |
| Indole 3-carbinol, a type of glycosinate found commonly in cruciferous vegetables is reported to reduce cancer risk. [Journal Agriculture Food Chemistry 53:5164-9, 2005]
It is also reported that molecules in soy inhibit cancer. It is also frequently claimed that soy is a food that can interfere with thyroid function. However, this has been disproven in a controlled study. [Journal Medicinal Food 6:309-16, 2003] Asian women who emigrate to the United States and alter their traditional diet are more likely to develop thyroid cancer. |
| For example, the anti-cancer drug oltipraz is a synthetic version of the molecules found in cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, brussels sprouts and cabbage.
Business Week magazine says there are now 402 cancer drugs in development, compared to 126 a decade ago. The American public is going to have these drugs literally shoved down their throat.
Reasons why chemotherapy doesn't work
Drug resistance produced by enzymes in the liver (cytochrome p450 enzymes). |
| However, this would require the consumption of two glasses of tomato juice and two pounds of cruciferous vegetables per day. [Cancer Causes Control 16:125-38, 2005] Similarly, omega-3 oils from flaxseed or fish beneficially control genes and prevent breast cancer. [Advances Experimental Medicine Biology 375: 85-95, 1995] Dietary supplements would be a more practical way of reaching these protective intake levels.
Oils
Consumption of unsaturated vegetable oils is associated with lower risk for breast cancer. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| Like all cruciferous vegetables, broccoli rabe contains flavonoids, sulforaphane, and indoles, which help prevent cellular degeneration and may help protect against cancer. Sulforaphane, for example, has been shown to induce powerful enzymes that protect rodents from tumors. And flavonoids in general have extensive biological properties that promote human health and help reduce the risk of disease.
Great for Healthy Bones and Superb Vision
This immune-boosting vegetable packs an incredible nutritional wallop for a tiny number of calories. |
| Watercress is unique among the cruciferous vegetables in that it contains high concentrations of one particularly potent isothiocyanate, PEITC (phenylethyl isothiocyanate). It also contains another group of compounds with anticancer potential belonging to the sulforaphane family
(also found in broccoli). |
Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews
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 Examples: Certain sulfur-containing molecules found in cruciferous vegetables (Brussels sprouts, broccoli, etc.) detoxify directly by acting as alkylating agents, and certain antioxidants, such as epigallocatechin gallate from green tea and resveratrol from red wine and grape juice, inhibit the oxidative metabolism of procarcinogens to carcinogens.
ţ Eat a Variety of Vegetables and Fruits Daily
Fruits and green, leafy vegetables are a veritable treasure-trove of important vitamins, minerals, and, particularly, antioxidants. |
Bill Sardi
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| See Chapter on flaxseed meal, cruciferous vegetables, fermented soy - miso, tofu)
I How will you maintain a healthy immune system as you age? (refer to Chapters on selenium, zinc, magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin C, vitamin E)
I | How do you maintain healthy connective tissue (collagen) that serves as a barrier against the spread of any developing tumors? (See chapter on Vitamin C, chon-droitin, hyaluronic acid, proline, lysine) i How will you prevent cancer from recurring once it goes into remission? |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
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 Major culprits are such cruciferous vegetables as broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage, as well as onions, garlic, eggs, and dairy products. Because many of these foods are also high in fiber, they can be especially bothersome—albeit very healthy. Also to blame are foods that contain sulfites, a form of sulfur added as a preservative. Dried prunes and other fruits are prime examples, as are baked goods, beer, wine, apple cider, and many other foods and beverages as well.
Smelly farts—and stools, for that matter—can also signal an overabundance of bacteria in the large intestine. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| And it tastes great, believe me, because you're using such a small amount of cruciferous veggies compared to all the other ingredients.)
Still skeptical? Read the press releases yourself:
Diet and Cancer Prevention: New Evidence for the Protective Effects of Fruits and Veggies
(December 6, 2007) http://www.aacr.org/home/public--media/news-releases.aspx? |
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