A recent article was published on the top cancer fighting foods which give additional munitions in the war against cancer. By using functional foods everyday in an appreciated amount, you increase your chance to avoid cancer. Not only the method seems effective but also cheaper and a lot less painful then chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy. Sure, functional foods do not replace modern medicine but a healthy diet now can save you from an unpleasant diagnosis later at an oncologist near you .

Functional foods plate proportion

The article brings forward an interesting concept where your plate should be covered with 2/3 of plant food. It will not be turning you into a vegetarian but since you nearly eat 5 to 10 fruits and vegetables a day, this proportion will help you achieve your goal. Not only the variety will give color in your meal, but also bring new flavor and texture so your taste buds will get practice to identify differences in the intensity and mixture. Much more fun than just sugar and salt which you should use only as an on and off switch.

Enjoy your meal

Another interesting concept is that eating functional foods is not a slimming diet. It’s not a bad tasting pill you need to swallow or a starved slim bar you choke down in distaste. It won’t work because you are never going to last. There is no pleasure in that. Start slowly, with one or two functional foods and add another every week or month.

List of functional foods

Also the article makes a list of functional foods, based on the cancer process and type of cancer affected.
- whole grain, spinach, salad, peanut , orange, asparagus or brussel sprouts affect gene protection for pancreatic cancer.
- Vitamin D in seafood, 10 min in bathing suit without sunscreen ( for summer time) and supplements affects proliferation or growth of breast cancer.
- Tea especially green tea affects angiogenesis and proliferation of ovarian cancer and many other cancers. Tea can be a little hard for the first timer especially if you’re a sugar bug. You can use an unglazed clay pot which soften the sour taste.
- Cabbage family vegetables, actually kill colon cancer and other cancers like a chemotherapy without the adverse effects.
- Tumeric and ginger affect inflammation and apoptosis from bladder cancer, gastrointestinal cancer and ovarian cancer.
There are still other functional foods available, but this article grasp a good start. So go to your kitchen and Bon appetit.