AFP Newswire recently reported that men who eat more fruit and vegetables have less risk of developing a type of esophagus cancer called esophageal squanmous cell carcinoma (SCC). This is a small price to pay to avoid a monumental health issue. Chicagohealers.com Practitioner Dr. Helen Lee states that stress is the main cause of all cancer-causing cells and that nutrition, in addition to diet and exercise, will increase the quality of overall emotional health.

“Cells are normally designed to grow, divide and degenerate. Cancer is a general term used to describe a situation in the body when cells begin to grow out of control or are unable to be regulated and/or recognized by the body,” explains Dr. Lee. “Living in a society inundated with toxin, chemicals, pollutants and stress, the prevalence of cancer is becoming a very familiar disease process. Therefore, it is vital to focus on what we can do to increase our level of health and the body's ability to adapt to stress.”

The key to increasing health through nutrition is to always get a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables which will provide a range of nutrients. Raw vegetables give better access to the natural minerals, enzymes and nutrients. However, there are certain foods which have been shown to contain certain beneficial effects for cancer. Lee provides the following foods to boost immunity, de-stress the body and help fight cancer:

• You Say Tomato, I Say Tomato – This delicious fruit contains lycopene, which is a strong, cancer-fighting antioxidant.
• A Fishy Situation – Fish oils such as cod liver oil, which contain essential fatty acids (omega 3), are essential in hormone balance.
• Veggie Tales – Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, kale, cauliflower, mustard greens, etc.) contain phytochemicals which can help to break down dangerous carcinogens.
• Get Garlic Breath – Garlic contains allyl sulfur which has been shown to be beneficial in lowering the risk of cancer.
• The Spice of Life – Ginger and turmeric has been used to increase digestive function and has been shown in studies to have an inhibitory effect on cancer cells.
• Pass The Asparagus, Please – Asparagus contains potassium, folic acid, vitamin C and high levels of glutathione which is a potent anticarcinogens & antioxidants.

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