Resist cancer through diet
Being a cancer patient isn’t alarming anymore and being a cancer survivor seems like a coveted title today. But do we think about why a painful disease like cancer has become so commonplace and difficult to evade?
Cancer is not caused due to a virus or bacteria and neither is it a genetic disorder. Cancer is a specific condition of the body wherein the growth pattern of the cells is altered. This condition occurs when acidic levels of the body are higher than alkaline levels, because of low cell immunity, disturbance in oxidation and inadequate availability of anti-oxidants.
No matter how much exercise one might do or health initiatives one might take; a person’s health is decided primarily by his food intake.
The adverse effects of junk and processed foods is common knowledge but there is little awareness about regular everyday foods that play an important role in diseases prevention and cure. In case of cancer too; there are foods that harm and foods that heal.
Foods to be avoided: Mushroom, Brinjals (Eggplant) and Mutton. These foods increase the Uric acid content in the body thereby negating any nutritional benefits they might otherwise have.
Immunity and the ability to fight disease are key to prevent cancer as well as other diseases. Phytonutrients are chemicals found only in plants and protect the plant from germs, fungi, insects etc. These same Phytonutrients help flush out heavy metals from the blood and increase immunity in the human body too. Following are foods that help fight and prevent cancer.
Foods to be consumed regularly: Beetroot, Carrots and Cruciferous vegetables such as Cauliflower, Broccoli, Cabbage and Kale. Cruciferous vegetables increase anti-tumor immunity. Turmeric and Garlic help increase human cell longevity while also increasing healing and immunity. Both Drumsticks (Muruṅkai) and leaves of the Drumstick tree (Muruṅkai keerai) are a rare combination of Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron and Zink and a must in a person’s diet. Berries, Dates and pure Honey increase hemoglobin and antioxidants in the blood thereby maintaining anti-cancer immunity levels.
As humans we belong to one human family and one can be either a resource or a resistance for themselves and for others. Even with every other resource available, having a problematic health is the highest form of resistance for a person. But with robust health one is a resource for himself and for others.
So take the responsibility be a human resource through a healthy body, mind and spirit. This will bring a huge shift in the way you view yourself; from being a liability to being an asset to yourself and the world.
Wishing you a life full of health, peace and happiness.
Atmayogi Shri Aasaanji
Aham Brahmasmi !
