GRAVIOLA

Graviola (Annona Muricata) or locally known as Guyabano has a long history of medicinal use. It is highly regarded for its antispasmodic, anti-parasitic, antimicrobial and sedative properties. Graviola contains Annonaceous acetogenins which is phytochemical that, according to research, kills malignant cells of 12 different types of cancer.

Benefits

• Beneficial for people suffering from arthritis, liver problems, depression, intestinal parasites, and many others
• An anti-tumor that helps prevent cancer such as Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Ovarian Cancer and Lymphoma

CARROTS FOR BREAST CANCER

                          Carrots May Cut Women’s Breast Cancer Risk by 43%: Just three servings of carrots per week is all it takes to lower women’s risk of breast cancer by 43% according to this study out of China—and that benefit is for women with a family history of breast cancer! In fact, carrot was the single most powerful vegetable in this study for protection against lung cancer. And that’s not the only study to confirm the health benefits of this super-vegetable for women. Another study out of the USA showed that women eating spinach or carrots at least twice weekly had 43% less breast cancer compared to non-consumers. And yet another study showed that women in China reduced their risk of breast cancer by 42% if they ate at least 50 grams daily of tomatoes or carrots. 

                         The fact that this risk reduction is so consistent among these studies is extremely rare, and helps confirm carrots' amazing health benefits. Why are they so powerful? Besides containing ample beta-carotene, carrots are by far the single best dietary source of alpha-carotene (besides pumpkin & winter squash) as well as the polyacetylene falcarindol—both of which are powerful anti-cancer compounds. Carrots are thus an important part of a healthy diet rich in fruit and vegetables—and remember they aren’t just for women! One carrot daily has been shown to reduce men’s prostate cancer risk by 50% in other studies.

Mushroom for Breast Cancer?

            Mushrooms May Cut Breast Cancer Risk by 65%: Eating just 11 grams daily of mushrooms may cut women’s risk of breast cancer by a stunning 65% according to this study out of South Korea. More importantly, the benefit seemed to be concentrated in younger, premenopausal women, who saw a 70% risk reduction for ER+ breast cancer (which is the most common form diagnosed). The most common types of mushroom consumed by the women in this study were oyster mushrooms, oak mushroom, button mushroom and “winter fungus”. Lab studies have already shown how certain compounds found in mushrooms (like beta-glucans) not only directly kill breast cancer cells but also boost the immune system to fight cancer. And other population studies have also found similar strong benefits for women eating mushrooms. The news gets even better for women who also drink green tea. A recent study out of China found that women drinking one cup of green tea daily in addition to eating mushrooms had nearly 90% less risk of breast cancer. Mushrooms just might be the next anti-cancer superfood, and should be considered as part of a healthy, varied diet with plentiful vegetables, fruit and whole foods.