Vegetables is the healthier choice among beans, fruits, nuts/seeds and whole grains.
A scientific study on 34 common vegetables against 8 types of human cancer cells shown vegetables have very different inhibitory activities towards cancer cells and that the inclusion of
cruciferous and Allium vegetables in the diet is essential for effective dietary-based chemo preventive strategies.
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| Photo: Garlic by flickr-foxypar4 |
Top anti-cancer vegetables (chemopreventive potential):
- Garlic
- Leek
- Green onion
- Brussels sprouts
- Green cabbage
- Curly cabbage
- Kale
- Spinach
- Cauliflower
- Broccoli
- Radish
- Yellow onion
- Rutabaga
- Green bean
- Red cabbage
- Asparagus
- Fiddlehead ferns
- Beetroot
- Celery
- Eggplant
An inhibitory effect less than 50% on cancer cells:
- Acorn squash
- Bok choi
- Boston lettuce
- Carrot
- Endive
- Cucumber
- Fennel
- Jalapeno
- Orange bell pepper
- Potato
- Radicchio
- Romaine lettuce
- Tomato
Note: Above bold type covered all eight cancer diseases.
Charts below shown inhibition of tumour cell proliferation by vegetable extracts:
(The further down right the better it is to slowing down the cancer cell)
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| Breast cancer |
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| Glioblastoma is a cancer of the brain |
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| Kidney disease cancer |
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| Lung cancer |
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| Medulloblastoma is a cancer of the brain |
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| Pancreatic carcinoma is cancer of the pancreas |
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| Prostate Cancer |
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| Stomach Cancer |
Source:
D. Boivin, S. Lamy, S. Lord-Dufour, J. Jackson, E. Beaulieu, M. Cote, A. Moghrabi, S. Barrette, D. Gingras, and R. Beliveau. Antiproliferative and antioxidant activities of common vegetables: A comparative study. Food Chemistry, 112(2):374-380, 2009.
Anticancer vegetables, December 30, 2010. Dr Michael Greger, Nutrition Facts. http://nutritionfacts.org/video/1-anticancer-vegetable/
Veggies vs. Cancer, December 29, 2010. Dr Michael Greger, Nutrition Facts. http://nutritionfacts.org/video/veggies-vs-cancer/
