NATURAL REMEDIES FOR CANCER

A high alkaline pH balance nutritional intake is a suggested remedy for cancer, which involves eating a specialized diet designed to adjust the acid/alkaline base in the body. Because some people believe tumors grow and thrive in acidic environments, the premise behind an acid alkaline diet is that making a body more alkaline will help to remedy cancer.

Bacteria and Disease thrive on an acidic environment and feel very comfortable in such. An Alkaline diet does not kill bacteria or disease, it just doesn't make it feel welcome. Eventually the bacteria will migrate to a host that is more acidic and does not continue to grow without resistance..

When the body is more alkaline, it resists disease because it is a much bigger challenge for the disease to survive.

"Basing our diets around plant foods (like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans), which contain fiber and other nutrients, can reduce our risk of cancer."
  - World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research, Cancer Prevention Recommendations

In 2018, the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research published a report called Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer: a Global Perspective, which analyzed data from 51 million people to create a global blueprint for preventing cancer. According to the report, following a healthy diet and lifestyle can prevent approximately 40% of all cancer cases!

To celebrate World Cancer Day, we’ve compiled seven tips for achieving a healthy diet that may help reduce cancer risk:

1. Fill Up on Fiber

Plant foods contain fiber, which helps remove excess hormones that could lead to certain types of cancer, including breast and prostate cancer. Fiber also helps to remove waste from the digestive system, which can play a role in preventing colorectal cancer. Eating a fiber-rich diet can also help you achieve a healthy weight, which can also help to reduce the risk for 12 types of cancer.

2. Eat the Rainbow

The more naturally colorful your diet is, the more likely it is to have an abundance of cancer-fighting compounds. The pigments that give fruits and vegetables their bright colors—like beta-carotene in sweet potatoes or lycopene in tomatoes—can help reduce cancer risk. Cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, kale, and cabbage, have been linked to a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, lung, and stomach cancers, while carotenoid-rich vegetables, such as carrots and sweet potatoes, have been associated with a reduced risk for breast cancer.

3. Enjoy Soy

Soy products have been associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer and a reduced risk of recurrence and mortality for women who have been previously treated for breast cancer. Research in Shanghai shows that women with breast cancer who consume 11 grams of soy protein each day can reduce mortality and risk of recurrence by about 30 percent. U.S. populations show similar findings: The higher the isoflavone intake from soy products, the less risk of mortality and recurrence in women with breast cancer.

4. Drop the Deli Meats

The World Health Organization has determined that processed meat—including deli meat, bacon, and sausage—is a major contributor to colorectal cancer, classifying it as “carcinogenic to humans.” Each 50-gram daily serving of processed meat, equivalent to two slices of bacon or one sausage link, increases risk of colorectal cancer by 21%. Each 120-gram daily serving of red meat, equivalent to a small steak, increases risk of colorectal cancer by 28%.

5. Ditch the Dairy

Studies have linked high-fat dairy products to an increased risk of breast and prostate cancers. Research funded by the National Cancer Institute, the National Institutes of Health, and the World Cancer Research Fund, found that women who consumed 1/4 to 1/3 cup of cow’s milk per day had a 30% increased chance for breast cancer. One cup per day increased the risk by 50%, and 2-3 cups were associated with an 80% increased chance of breast cancer. Studies have also found regular dairy consumption increases prostate cancer risk.

6. Drop the Hot Dogs

When meat is grilled, it releases carcinogens known as heterocyclic amines (HCAs), including a compound called PhIP. Studies have linked PhIP with multiple cancer. Enjoy grilling in the summer? Swap out the burgers and hot dogs for veggies, which do not produce these dangerous compounds.

7. Avoid Alcohol

Trade the cocktail for a mocktail! Drinking just one alcoholic beverage or more per day has been associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer. Alcohol has also been linked to an increased risk for breast cancer.

Strawberry Mango Smoothie		Blueberry Spinach Smoothie		Raspberry Strawberry Smoothie

Kale Smoothie		Shamrock Smoothie		Chocolate Coconut Smoothie

Banana Raspberry Smoothie Bowl		Mango Spinach Smoothie Bowl		Mango Peach Green Smoothie

Raspberry Lemonade Smoothie Bowl		Pink Sunrise Smoothie		Orange Ginger Sunrise Smoothie

Pumpkin Spice Smoothie Bowl		Salted Caramel Smoothie Bowl		Strawberry Pineapple Mint Smoothie

Anti-Cancer Smoothie		Cucumber Lemon Ginger Juice		Beet Juice Detox

Green Smoothies		Apple Spinach Green Smoothie		Cherry Berry Lime Smoothie

Green Apple Spinach Smoothie		Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Smoothie		Chocolate Cherry Smoothie

Black Bean Burger		Broccoli Burrito Wraps		Pumpkin Oatmeal Bowl

Fruit Smoothie		Smoothie Bowl		Spring Rolls

Our bodies have a natural pH balance, which is the balance between acid and alkaline. According to Lymphoma Nation, various test tube studies have shown that tumors and cancer cells tend to grow faster in acidic environments, and that chemotherapy works better on tumors surrounded by an alkaline environment. Therefore, those who believe in alkaline remedies believe that we can make our bodies more alkaline and less acidic by eating alkaline foods and refraining from eating acidic foods. The belief is that by creating an alkaline environment, the cancer will be less likely to grow and cancer treatments will be more effective.

Proponents of the alkaline remedy believe that the acid/alkaline pH balance in the body can be affected by diet. Patients are advised to eat onions, lettuce, ginger, broccoli, carrots, celery, tomatoes, peppers, squash, garlic, cucumber, parsley, basil, kidney beans, squash, olive oil, lemons, limes and watermelon because these are considered alkaline foods. Patients are advised to refrain from eating meat, dairy products, sugar, white flour, wheat and pasta because these are acidic foods. This diet will allegedly change the pH balance of the body, creating an inhospitable environment for cancer.