Lemons and Oranges - our common greats!

Research at the J.S.S. College of Pharmacy in India indicates that a flavonoid found in all citrus fruits may reduce the toxicity of treatments using the antibiotic doxorubicin.
Citrus zest is full of compounds that fight cancer. When you squeeze a lemon (or peel an orange), save the skin.
Scientists at De Montfort University in the United Kingdom found that a compound in tangerine peel called salvestrol Q40 kills an enzyme that spurs the growth of human cancer cells.
Previous research has shown that limonene, a compound found in lemon, orange, and grapefruit peel, might also decrease cancer risk.

Orange Nutritional Facts, for 100 grams:
Calories: 47
Calories from Fat:
Saturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Total Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 0mg
Total Carbohydrates: 12g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugars: 9g
Protein: 1g
Vitamins
Vitamin A: 4%
Vitamin C: 89%
Calcium: 4%
Iron: 1%

Lemon Nutritional Facts, for 100 grams:
Calories: 29
Calories from Fat: 3
Saturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Total Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 2mg
Total Carbohydrates: 9g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugars: 3g
Protein: 1g
Vitamins
Vitamin A: 0%
Vitamin: 88%
Calcium: 3%
Iron: 3%

Raspberries - Great source of LIVING

Raspberries contain many vitamins, minerals, plant compounds and antioxidants known as anthocyanins that may protect against cancer. According to a recent research study reported by Cancer Research 2001;61:6112-6119, rats fed diets of 5% to 10% black raspberries saw the number of esophageal tumors decrease by 43% to 62%. A diet containing 5% black raspberries was more effective than a diet containing 10% black raspberries. Research reported in the journal Nutrition and Cancer in May 2002 shows black raspberries may also thwart colon cancer. Black raspberries are rich in antioxidants, thought to have even more cancer-preventing properties than blueberries and strawberries.
New research strongly suggests that a mix of preventative agents found in concentrated black raspberries could more effectively inhibit cancer development than single agents aimed at shutting down a particular gene.
Researchers examined the effect of freeze-dried black raspberries on genes altered by a chemical carcinogen in an animal model of esophageal cancer. The carcinogen affected the activity of 2,200 genes in the animals’ esophagus in only one week. However, 460 of those genes were restored to normal activity in animals that consumed freeze-dried black raspberry powder.

Raspberry Nutritional Facts, for 100 grams:
Calories: 52
Calories for Fat: 5
Saturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Total Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 1mg
Total Carbohydrates: 12g
Dietary Fiber: 6g
Sugars: 4g
Protein: 1g
Vitamins
Vitamin A: 1%
Vitamin C: 44%
Vitamin K: 10%
Calcium: 2%
Iron: 4%

Mushrooms - they are great!

Mushrooms - There are a number of mushrooms that appear to help the body fight cancer and build the immune system - Shiitake, maitake, reishi, Agaricus blazei Murill, and Coriolus Versicolor. These mushrooms contain polysaccharides, especially Lentinan, powerful compounds that help in building immunity. They are a source of Beta Glucan. They also have a protein called lectin, which attacks cancerous cells and prevents them from multiplying. They also contain Thioproline. These mushrooms can stimulate the production of interferon in the body.
Extracts from mushrooms have been successfully tested in recent years in Japan as an adjunct to chemotherapy. PSK is made from the Coriolus Versicolor. Maitake mushroom extract is PCM4.
China has medical texts that are 4,000 years old documenting the benefits of the Reishi mushroom, Shiitake mushroom, and Cordyceps mushroom.
Extracts of the fungus Phellinus linteus that in the wild grows on mulberry trees and that is widely used in Japan, Korea and China for medicinal purposes may help fight cancer by slowing the growth of tumors and starving them of blood.
Extracts of this fungus have been used for centuries in Eastern Ancient medicine where it’s thought to have the power to rejuvenate and extend life.
Recent studies have indicated that the mushroom has the ability of holding back the growth of skin, lung and prostate cancer cells. Researchers also believe that this mushroom increases the amount of prostate cancer cells killed by the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin.
Scientists working with breast cancer at Indianapolis’ Methodist Research Institute found evidence that this mushroom blocks the activity of an enzyme called AKT which control signals that lead to cancer cells growth and the development of new blood vessels around them; blood vessels that are vital for the cancer cell survival.

Shiitake Mushroom Nutritional Facts, for 100 grams:
Calories: 296
Calories from Fat: 8
Saturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Total Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 13mg
Total Carbohydrates: 75g
Dietary Fiber: 11g
Sugars: 2g
Protein: 10g
Vitamins
Vitamin A: 0%
Vitamin C: 6%
Calcium: 1%
Iron: 10%

Grapes! Sweet, Juicy Cure

Grapes, red contain bioflavonoids, powerful antioxidants that work as cancer preventives. Grapes are also a rich source of resveratrol, which inhibits the enzymes that can stimulate cancer-cell growth and suppress immune response. They also contain ellagic acid, a compound that blocks enzymes that are necessary for cancer cells - this appears to help slow the growth of tumors.

Alternative practitioners recommend the use of grapes and parts of the grape plant for high blood pressure, menopause, varicose veins, high cholesterol, skin rashes, and urination problems. They also claim it works for inflammation of the gums, throat, eyes, and mouth. Although used rarely today, the grape diet (see below) was promoted at different times in the twentieth century as a treatment to flush toxins from the body and protect the body against cancer and virtually all other diseases. Some supporters believed that the diet cured cancer.
Evidence suggests that proanthocyanidins,the chemical found in grape seed extract are powerful antioxidants. Antioxidants are compounds that block the action of free radicals, activated oxygen molecules that can damage cells. Proponents claim that these antioxidants inhibit the development of some types of cancer, protect against heart disease, and are useful for treating a variety of medical conditions such as arthritis, allergies, circulatory problems, diabetes, water retention, and vision problems.
A compound called resveratrol, which is found in the skins of red grapes is being studied to see how it affects the development and progression of heart disease and cancer.

Grape Nutritional Facts, for 100 grams:
Calories: 69
Calories from Fat: 1
Saturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Total Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 2mg
Total Carbohydrates: 18g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugars: 15g
Protein: 1g
Vitamins
Vitamin A: 1%
Vitamin C: 18%
Vitamin K: 18%
Calcium: 1%
Iron: 2%