The Anti Cancer Nutrients and Food Compounds that can cause Cancer

Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases. There have been great strides in cancer research regarding treatment options available, but not everybody can afford the proper cancer treatment.

The best defense is prevention for the general population, for those in remission, maintaining a healthy and strong immune system is vital.

Some experts have identified the compounds in processed foods that can cause cancer. These are:

• Trans fatty acids - imitation fats in shortenings, margarines and most commercial baked goods and snack foods. This is strongly associated with cancer of the lungs and reproductive organs.
• Rancid fats - industrial processing creates rancidity in commercial vegetable oils.
• Omega-6 fatty acids - although needed in small amounts, an excess can contribute to cancer. Dangerously high levels of omega-6 fatty acids are due to the overuse of vegetable oils in modern diets.
• MSG - YES you're right, popularly known as vetsin or monosodium glutamate is associated with brain cancer. It's found in almost all processed foods, even when "MSG" does not appear on the label.
• Aspartame - this imitation sweetener in diet foods and beverages is associated with brain cancer.
• Pesticides - found in most common commercial vegetable oils, fruit juices, vegetables and fruits, pesticides are associaed with many types of cancer.
• Hormones - found in animals raised in confinement on soy and grains. Plant-based hormones are plentiful in soy foods.
• Artificial Flavorings and Colors - associated with various types of cancers, especially when consumed in large amounts in a diet of junk food.
• Refined Carbohydrates - sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and white flour are devoid of nutrients. The body uses up nutrients from other foods to process refined carbohydrates. Tumor growth is associated with sugar consumption.

So, those are the cancer causing food compounds. Below are the anti cancer nutrients that can protect us from cancer according to Weston Price Foundation:

• Vitamin A - strengthens the immune system. It is essential for mineral metabolism and endocrine function, it helps detoxify. True Vitamin A is found only in animal foods such as cod liver oil, fish and shellfish, and liver, butter, and egg yolks from pasture-fed animals. Traditional diets contain 10 times more vitamin A than the typical modern American diet.
• Vitamin C - an important antioxidant that prevents damage by free radicals. It is found in many fruits and vegetables but also in certain organ meats valued by primitive peoples.
• Vitamin B6 - Deficiencies are associated with cancer. It contributes to the function of over 100 enzymes and is mostly available from animal foods.
• Vitamin B12 - Deficiencies are associated with cancer. Found only in animal foods.
• Vitamin B17 - Found in a variety of organically grown grains, legumes, nuts and berries.
• Vitamin D - required for mineral absorption, it is strongly protective against breast and colon cancres. Found only in animal foods such as cod liver oil, lard, shellfish and butterfat, organ meats and egg yolks from grass-fed animals.
• Vitamin E - works as an antioxidant at the cellular level. Found in unprocessed oils as well as in animal fats like butter and egg yolks.
• Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) - strongly protective against breast cancer. Found in the butterfat and meat fat of grass-fed ruminant animals.
• Cholesterol - a potent antioxidant that protect against free radicals in cell membranes. Found only in animal foods.
• Minerals - the body needs generous amounts of a wide variety of minerals to protect itself against cancer. Minerals like zinc, magnesium, and selenium are vital components of enzymes that help the body fight carcinogens. Minerals are more easily absorbed from animal foods.
• Lactic Acid and Friendly Bacteria - contribute to the health of the digestive tract. Found in old-fashioned lacto fermented foods.
• Saturated Fats - strengthens the immune system. Needed for the proper use of the essential fatty acids. The lungs can not function without saturated fats. Found mostly in animal foods.
• Long-chain fatty acids - Arachidonic Acid (AA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) help fight cancer on the cellular level. They are found mostly in animal foods such as butter, organ meats, cod liver oil and seafoods.
• Co-enzyme Q10 - highly protective against cancer, it is found only in animal food