EATING TO FIGHT CANCER

-by Jane Motler and Ellie Freeman

THE NUTRITION-BASED MEDICINE CABINET

WHAT IS NUTRITION THERAPY?

supplying your body with small doses of natural anti-

cancer agents that are found in fruits and

vegetables

WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES?

Nature’s Multivitamin: Leafy Greens:

Folate Tissue Repair

Carrots and Sweet Potatoes: vitamin A Tissue and mucosal

support

Berries and Citrus: vitamin C Antioxidant support

…BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Contain special cancer-fighting compounds called PHYTOCHEMICALS

(“fight-O-chemicals”)

“Fight-O-chemicals have the ability to interfere with certain processes that occur in the development of cancers

Nature’s complement to cancer treatment

Provide prevention and therapy

“EAT THE RAINBOW”

Eating more than one vegetable/fruit at one time allows all the vitamins,minerals and phytochemicals to work together

as one “cancer-fighting unit”

THE RED WARRIORS

Lycopene: -Good Sources: Tomatoes, watermelon, pink grapefruit, bell peppers-Cooking Tip: Toss tomatoes and watermelon with olive oil and feta

Resveratrol: -Good Sources: Red wine, grapes -Cooking Tip: Add frozen grapes to a fruit salad

,THE ORANGE WARRIORS

α/β Carotene-Good Sources: Sweet

potatoes, carrots, winter squash, and cantaloupe

-Cooking Tip: Roast vegetable with oil. Pair cantaloupe with avocado

Curcumin-Good Sources: Tumeric

-Cooking Tip: Mix the spice into salad dressings or sprinkle it on cooked vegetables such as kale and cauliflower

Bioflavonoids-Good Sources: Oranges,

grapefruits and tangerines-Cooking Tip: Add sliced/peeled oranges and mint to sparkling water for a refreshing drink

CURCUMIN AND INFLAMMATION Principle component of popular Indian spice TURMERIC which is a component of curry

Can be easily incorporated into Into many foods

Curried hummus Curried sweet potatoes Curry stir fries Carrot and Cauliflower Curry Soup

,THE YELLOW WARRIORS

LUTEIN + ZEAXANTHIN: -Good Sources: corn, leafy greens-Cooking Tip: Grill corn and top with feta and cayenne

BROMELAIN-Good Sources: PINEAPPLE-Cooking Tip: Toss cubed pineapple in greek yogurt and top with lime juice/flax seed meal

LIMONOIDS-Good Sources:Citrus-Cooking Tip: Bake fish with meyer lemon slices. Eat skin and all.

GINGER AND NAUSEA How Much? Tasty ways to eat

ginger: Hot tea with honey Pureed soup Fish marinade Stir-fries Sweets-cookies,

pies, and smoothies Salads and slaws

THE GREEN WARRIORS

CHLOROPHYLL: -Good Sources: Watercress, leeks, arugula, parsley-Cooking Tip: Leeks and watercress make a wonderful addition to salads and blended soups CATECHINS::

-Good Sources: Green Tea-Cooking Tip: Blen brewed green tea with frozen berries and honey for a smoothie

ISOTHIOCYANATES: -Good Sources: Kale, brussels sprouts and broccoli-Cooking Tip: Saute broccoli in olive oil garlic and ginger. Or…toss steamed kale in red pepper flakes, coconut oil and lemon juice.

OREGANO AND PROSTATE CANCER

Oregano is an aromatic shrub that is commonly used as a flavor enhancer.

Culinary tips: Garnish pizza with fresh oregano Add oregano to sautéed onions or mushrooms Enhance olive oil with a sprig or two of oregano Sprinkle finely chopped oregano on toasted garlic

bread

THE PUPLE WARRIORS

ANTHOCYANINS-Good Sources: red cabbage,

eggplant, grapes, berries-Cooking Tip: Swap freshly shredded red cabbage for typical salad.

ELLAGIC ACID-Good Sources: berries

-Cooking Tip:Blend frozen berries into a smoothie or add them to spritzer water

INDOLES-Good Sources: Purple onions, cauliflower or

cabbage-Cooking Tip: Sauté purple onion in coconut oil and garlic. Add to favorite pasta or salad dish

NATURAL SUPPLEMENTS THAT HAVE PEAKED INTEREST….

TUMOR GROWTH INHIBITION BY VEGETABLES GRAPH

OMEGA 3 TO DECREASE INFLAMMATION

Flaxseed Salmon Enriched eggs Walnuts Soybeans Sardines Canola Oil

Food Sources

ECHINACEA AND IMMUNITY Use preventatively

Tinctures are best

3 weeks prior to coldand flu season

GINSENG AND FATIGUE Ginseng belongs to the ginger family but

provides support for stress related issues instead of digestive issues.

Best Use for Ginseng: TEA!

SUPPLEMENTS TO AVOID

Supplement Common Use Possible Dangers

Bitter Orange Weight loss, allergies Fainting, heart attack, stroke, death

Chaparral Colds, weight loss, infections,

inflammation, cancer,

detoxification

Liver damage, kidney problems

Collodial Silver Fungal and other infections

Bluish skin, kidney damage,

neurological problems death

Comfrey Cough, heavy menstrual periods, chest pain, cancer

Liver damage, cancer

Kava Anxiety Liver damage

Germanium Pain, infections, osteoporosi, heart

disease, cancer

Kidney Damage,Death

MOVEMENT SUMMARY Incorporate movement into your life

everyday

NUTRITION SUMMARY Eat a plant-based diet that represents all

the colors of the rainbow Contains many “fight-o-chemicals”

SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENTS USED IN CAM Immune and

Inflammatory support Fish oil Probiotics Pancreatic enzymes Vitamin D Green tea Astragalus Curcumin Garlic Oregano Ginseng Ginger Quercetin Maitake mushroom Inositol hexaphosphate

(IP6) Adaptogenic herbs

Tissue support and repair Whey protein Demulcent herbs (aloe,

slippery elm, marshmallow)

Glutamine CoQ10

Liver support Milk thistle Essiac and Hoxsey

Hormone modulation / Support Melatonin Saw Palmetto Calcium D glucarate Indole 3 carbinol /

Diindoleymethane

PHYSICAL/SPIRITUAL MEDICINE USED IN CAM TREATMENT Meditation / Prayer Contrast hydrotherapy Acupuncture Massage Therapeutic touch Craniosacral therap

NUTRIENTS IN WHOLE FOODS FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH

Omega 3 fatty acids – reduce inflammation Cod liver oil

Folate – tissue repair Leafy green vegetables i.e spinach

Vitamin A – tissue / mucosal support Carrots and sweet potatoes

Vitamin C – tissue repair Strawberries and citrus

Vitamin E – immune support Sunflower Seeds

Zinc – immune support Pumpkin seeds

Selenium – antioxidant support Brazil Nuts

Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus Fruits and Vegetables