You Can Fight & Prevent Cancer with Food!
Here’s How: According to the review of 30 years worth of literature on the topic, the following 10 natural substances have been demonstrated to be the most effective chemopreventive dietary agents against cancer stem cells:
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG): A green tea extract Curcumin: The primary polyphenol in turmeric root Resveratrol: A phytochemical found in grapes, peanuts, Japanese knotweed Lycopene: A red carotenoid found in watermelon, pink grapefruit, and tomatoes Pomegranate extracts Luteolin: A flavonoid found in peppers and various green vegetables Genistein: A phytochemical found in soy, red clover, and coffee Piperine: A phytochemicals found in black pepper β-carotene: An orange carotenoid found in various vegetables Sulforaphane: A sulfurous phytochemical found in cruciferous vegetables
The researchers described the discovery that phytochemicals can selectively target CSCs as “a milestone in the improvement of cancer treatment because the synthetic anticancer drugs that are currently used are often highly toxic for healthy organs and weakens the patient’s immune system.” They also pointed out that the phytochemicals or extracts identified above, due to their “low levels of toxicity for normal cells,” can be used in combination with other phytochemicals, “yielding powerful synergistic effects.