Anti Cancer Foods and Health Tips

In his book, Anticancer: A New Way of Life Dr. David Servan Scheiber lays out a great anticancer health plan. As a cancer survivor himself, Dr. Scheiber used this plan to help his body overcome brain cancer. He recommends certain anticancer foods and other measures you can take to protect yourself from cancer or better the quality of your life if you already have cancer.

Eating certain anticancer foods allows your body to protect you or to heal itself if you already have cancer. So what foods does Dr. Scheiber recommend for anticancer?

• herbs and spices such as thyme, rosemary, mint, basil, sage, turmeric and ginger.
  
• Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage
• Foods rich in omega 3 fatty acids like salmon, walnuts, green veggies and sardines
• Garlic, onions and leeks
• Berries like blueberries (first on every superfood listing), raspberries and blackberries
• Dark chocolate
• Green tea, pomegranate juice and red wine in moderation

Other suggestions Dr. Scheiber has are:

• Avoiding sugar which fuels cancer cell growth
• Taking a daily walk or getting proper exercise
• reducing stress with yoga, tai chi or meditation
• Avoiding toxic chemicals as much as possible in air, food, water, cleaning products and skin and body care products. (Watkins now offers green cleaning products and natural, toxin free skin and body care products)

Even if you don't have cancer, these health tips will boost the immune system making your overall health better. They will also boost energy and well being. If you do have cancer, doing something empowers you and makes you feel less like a victim.

I highly recommend Anticancer A new way of life, for anyone who seeks the path to better health.