CANCER HOME REMEDIES

As per "NATURE’S HEALING POWER THROUGH FOOD" Apple — Apples are a rich source of phytonutrient (plant- based) antioxidants that help counter the damaging effects of oxygen on the body. Studies show that apples contain flavonoids, which inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells. Another study shows that the skin of the apple contains phytochemicals that inhibit the growth of colon cancer cells by 43%.
Apricot — The seeds of apricot contain a chemical, which is believed to be helpful in controlling cancer, and thus they are used in treating cancer.
Asparagus — This vegetable contains a powerful anti-oxidant compound that is anti-cancer. It is good to have this raw as a salad. If one wants to have it cooked, then cook it very slightly so that most of the vitamins and minerals are preserved.
Beetroot— Juice of red beet has anti-cancer properties and is beneficial in prevention and treatment of cancer.One can also include raw or boiled beet daily in the diet as salad.Beet also has tumour inhibiting properties.
Broad bean — Cook this as a vegetable and take it regularly in your diet as this contains certain substances that blocks the activity of cancer producing enzymes and prevents the growth of
tumour cells.
Broccoli — This vegetable contains various strong anti-oxidants which are anti-cancer. It especially protects against lung cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer. This is best eaten raw as salad. If it
has to be cooked, then cook it slightly so that essential antioxidants are preserved.
Brussel sprouts — Like other cruciferous vegetables, brussel sprouts possess the same properties as broccoli and cabbage. lt contains various strong anti-oxidants which are anti-cancer and prevent
damage to cells by free radicals. This is best eaten raw as salad or cooked slightly, only for a couple of minutes.
Cabbage — Cabbage and other cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and brussel sprouts help immunize against breast cancer by controlling oestrogen which is the main promoter for such
types of cancer. Raw cabbage is also highly beneficial in preventing colon cancer.
One can also cook the leaves of cabbage as a vegetable and have it regularly in the diet as this contains sulphur and histidine that inhibits the growth of tumours and keeps the cells normal.
Cabbage, cauliflower and other cruciferous vegetables contain compounds that stimulate the natural defences to neutralize carcinogens.
Carrot — Carrot is a good source of beta-carotene, which is an anticancer nutrient. Raw carrot juice is highly beneficial in prevention and treatment of cancer. If consumed daily, it keeps cancer away, especially lung cancer and cancer of the large intestine.
Citrus fruits — Fruits such as grapefruit, sweet lime, orange and lemon contains powerful anti-cancer properties. They contain substances like carotenoids, flavonoids, terpenes, limonoids and
coumarins, which help neutralize carcinogens. Citrus fruits are especially beneficial in prevention of stomach cancer.
Curd or yogurt — Curd or yogurt prevents colon cancer. It is a rich source of vitamin D and calcium, which are the two main nutrients valuable in preventing cancer.
Fibre — Fibre-rich foods help fight cancer, especially colon cancer. The most significant food sources of fibre are — whole cereals such as wheat, rice, barley, unprocessed wheat bran, legumes such as
potato, carrot, beet, turnip and sweet potato, fruits like mango and guava and green leafy vegetables such as cabbage, lettuce and celery.
Fig — Figs are known to have anticancer properties. These are best when eaten raw and fresh.
Folic acid - rich foods — Foods rich in folic acid fight viruses. It is a vitamin of B group and is found in green leafy vegetables and legumes. Those with low levels of folic acid in their blood cells were five times more likely to develop cancer than those with higher folic acid levels. Studies have shown that low levels of folic acid in women may lead to cervical cancer.
Fruits and vegetables — Consuming fruits and vegetables daily (two fruits a day and at least three vegetables a day) reduces the risk of cancer tremendously. Having 3 — 4 servings of vegetables twice a day, is recommended. Have the vegetables in cooked form, in form of salad (green leafy vegetables like cabbage, lettuce, carrots, etc) or in juice form (fruit juice or vegetable juice).
Garlic — Garlic is the most powerful known enemy of carcinogens. Garlic also interferes with the growth or progress of cancer. Taking two to three cloves of fresh, raw garlic first thing in the morning is one of the best steps towards prevention and recovery.
A recent German study shows that garlic compounds are toxic to malignant cells and help destroy cancerous cells in the manner chemotherapy drugs do. People who eat a lot of garlic are less prone
to various cancers. Garlic also prevents colon and stomach cancers.
Ginger — Ginger is a powerful antioxidant and ranks high in anti- cancer activity. Ginger is available in dry form as well as fresh. lt can used while cooking any dishes.Mixture of ghee and juice of fresh ginger helps improve the resistance power against cancer.
Green peas — Peas contain high amount of fibre, vitamins A, B and C and no fat. Hence, they fight and prevent cancer.
Green vegetables — Green vegetables, especially leafy green vegetables have powerful anti-cancer properties. Daily consumption of green vegetables prevents most cancers. Green vegetables, especially spinach, dark green lettuce and broccoli are full of many different antioxidants, including beta-carotene and folic acid. Select the darkest green vegetables as these contain most carotenoids and other anti-cancer agents.
Indian gooseberry — This is a rich source of vitamin C, which is the most powerful known anti-toxin. It neutralizes or minimizes the damaging effect of most chemical carcinogens in food and
environment thus preventing cancer. Dried amla is especially beneficial in controlling cancer, as vitamin C value of amla increases greatly after the juice is extracted from the fruit.
Lettuce — This is a salad vegetable and is rich in many vitamins and minerals, especially anti-oxidants, folic acid, beta-carotene and vitamin C. This strongly helps fight cancer.
Liquorice — This is a popular spice and a flavouring agent. It has anti-cancer properties, which not only prevent cancer but also retard its spread. Triterpenoids contained in liquorice may block fast-
growing cancer cells and cause some pre-cancerous cells to return to normal growth. Liquorice can be had either in powder form or as a decoction or as an infusion. These preparations can be taken with some honey.
Long pepper — Mixture of powdered long pepper and carbonate of potash is given with juice of fresh ginger and honey to combat the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation.
Margosa — Margosa leaves are highly beneficial in the treatment of cancer. Margosa leaves help purify the blood. The patient should chew 10 — 12 margosa leaves or have one cup of fresh
juice of margosa leaves daily in the morning.
Milk — Milk being a rich source of vitamin D and calcium, can help in preventing colon cancer. People with low level of vitamin D in their bodies are more likely to develop colon cancer.
Calcium suppresses the growth of surface cells on the inner lining of the colon, thereby preventing rapid growth of cells which is a sign of developing cancer.
Other rich sources of calcium are — almonds, carrots, figs, green leafy vegetables such as lettuce, spinach and cabbage, lemons, milk products, oranges, walnuts and watercress.
Mushrooms — Some mushrooms are known to have anti-cancer properties in them.
Oats — Oats are excellent as breakfast, especially oatmeal mixed with little milk and honey. Oats possess anti-oxidants and are thus anti-cancer.
Olive oil — Olive oil is highly beneficial in prevention and treatment of cancer. lt is said that women who eat too much fat or saturated fats or animal fat are most likely to develop breast cancer. Women who consume more olive oil, have a lower risk of developing breast cancer.
Onion — Onions have anti-tumour properties. It is an anti-oxidant food which contains several anti-cancer compounds. Eating onions daily prevents certain cancers. Raw onions are most beneficial.
Orange — This fruit is rich in antioxidants, vitamin C and beta- carotene. It protects against several types of cancers, especially cancer of the pancreas.
Papaya leaves — It has been proved that by drinking papaya leaf concentrate or the juice of papaya leaves, many cancer patients have been cured of their illness. The fruit of papaya and its leaves are
highly beneficial in the treatment and prevention of cancer.
Pumpkin — Cook this fruit as vegetable and consume it regularly. This prevents cancer.
Soya beans — This manages the oestrogen, thereby reducing the risk of breast cancer. It also inhibits the growth of cancer cells not related to oestrogen. ln other words, it can help stop the growth of cancer cells in the body on the whole. Soya beans can be taken in various forms such as curd, flour, green beans, milk, oil or sprouts.
Spinach — Cook this as vegetable and have it regularly. It is a rich source of anti-oxidant and has anti-cancer compounds like beta- carotene and lutein. It also inhibits the growth of tumour and keeps
the body cells normal.
Sweet potato — This vegetable is a good source of anti-oxidant beta- carotene. Eating it regularly prevents various types of cancers.
Tea — Herbal tea has antioxidants properties and thus prevents cancer.
Tomato — Tomato contains lycopene that gives it the red colour. This helps prevent cancer. According to a German study, lycopene is twice as powerful as beta-carotene thus checking the growth of cancer cells. Tomatoes can be had in cooked form, or as sauce, as ketch-up, as juice or chopped raw tomatoes as salad.
Turmeric — Mix two teaspoonful of turmeric powder in a cup of water and have it in the morning. This prevents cancer as turmeric has components that have strong cytotoxic effects against certain
forms of cancer.
Vitamins A, C and E - rich foods — These have an inhibiting effect on carcinogenesis and helps to fight and prevent cancer. Vitamin E contains anti-oxidant properties.
Foods rich in vitamin A are whole carrots, curds, green leafy vegetables, milk, papaya, pumpkin, tomatoes and mango.
Foods rich in vitamin C are citrus fruits, Indian gooseberry, green leafy vegetables and sprouted green grams.
Vitamin E sources are almonds, carrots, soybeans, sunflower seeds and vegetable oils.
Watermelon — This fruit is also high in lycopene and thus helps prevent cancer. It contains antioxidants and certain anti- cancer compounds.
Wheat and wheat bran — Prepare chapattis from wheat flour and bran and take it regularly during meals. The bran contains tumor- inhibiting substance and prevents cancer, especially cancer of breast, rectum, colon and liver. Wheat bran contains certain properties that curtail the oestrogen levels in the blood, thus reducing the risk of breast cancer. It is also rich in fibre, thus preventing cancer of colon.
Wheat grass juice — Studies have shown that drinking wheat grass juice have helped cure several cases of leukemia as it contains chlorophyll, live minerals, trace elements and vitamins which may
help repair the damaged cells.
For patients who have had cancer in the past, the following diet should be continued for at least first five years — bland diet, soft food with no roughage is good. Milk and rice, fresh cream and butter,
vegetable puree, fresh fruits and vegetables are beneficial.
Avoid meat, tea, coffee, alcohol, tobacco, vinegar, mustard, pepper and sauces.

During chemotherapy, to minimize the side effects, the following have been found effective.
Two to three cloves of garlic to be chewed in the morning on an empty stomach.
A few drinks of lemon juice taken daily prove to be very effective.
A mixture made of carrot and beetroot juice is a highly efficacious remedy for the same.
Eat lots of papaya, ripe marmelos fruit and tomatoes to minimize the side effects.
The juice of raw bitter gourd (karela) should be taken daily.