Foods to Protect DNA

Thought some may like to check the info out, the daily mail has loads of ads I wouldn’t normally go there but the information provided could be of great help to us all.

dailymail.co.uk/health/article-7441993/Harvard-scientist-Dr-WILLIAM-LI-reveals-foods-save-life.html

If you click on the  Image with title “Protect your DNA” from the above link you will find a 7 page pictorial.

Clicking on the Heart Image also has 6 more page views :smileyhappy:

Also

Eat to beat cancer stem cells

The anti-cancer effects are preserved whether the purple potato is boiled, baked or cooked as potato crisps. Green tea can kill rogue cancer stem cells (which form new cancers), too. If you have cancer, or have ever had it, your number-one focus should be to kill those stem cells.

There’s no medicine that can do this yet, but there are a growing number of foods, and their bioactives, that are being studied for their suppressive effects on cancer stem cells. Finding ways to kill cancer stem cells has been one of the holy grails in cancer research.

While biotechnology companies are busy looking into this, scientists have already discovered dietary factors that have the ability to kill them, at least in some forms of cancer.

Other foods containing bioactives shown to suppress cancer stem cells include soya, celery, oregano, thyme, capers, apples and peppers.

Scientists in Korea discovered that resveratrol — the bioactive that is found in red wine, grapes, peanuts, pistachios, dark chocolate and cranberries — also interferes with the growth of breast cancer stem cells.

dailymail.co.uk/health/article-7450381/Dr-WILLIAM-LI-details-diet-disease-fighting-stem-cells-working-efficiently.html

The red wine may not be appropriate if on chemo or some other drugs, (check with your team)

I found this information encouraging and hope you do too :smileyhappy:

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Hello Astra

Following on from your post on diet and protecting the DNA. We would encourage anyone who is considering advice around diet to refer to the information from the World Cancer Research Fund.

The World Cancer Research Fund pulls together the most authoritative scientific research from around the world on cancer prevention and survival after breast cancer through diet, exercise and weight management to help people make informed choices to reduce their cancer risk.

For those who want to read more about breast cancer prevention:

Diet, nutrition, physical activity and breast cancer

For those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer:

Diet, nutrition, physical activity and breast cancer survivors

Do call our free, confidential Helpline if you would like to talk this through or have any further questions. The number is 0808 800 6000.

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Best wishes

Rachel

Breast Cancer Care Nurse

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