Anticancer part-1

Anticancer

The Preventive Power of Food

Christina Economidou Pieridou Dietitian – Nutritionist

Author of the Book ANTICANCER – The Preventive Power of Food

WHAT IS CANCER?

Christina Economidou Pieridou

Anticancer – The Preventive Power of Food

WHAT CAUSES CANCER?



WHAT CAUSES CANCER?





American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR):

WELL BALANCED, HEALTHY DIET• EXERCISE • HEALTHY WEIGHT

REDUCE NEW CANCER CASES BY 35-40%





A carefully selected diet can :

1.Boost the immune system 2.Provide nutrients that selectively kill cancer cells

3.Maintain an ideal biochemical balance in the body



Non processed foods (in their natural form)

Provide necessary nutrients for optimal cellular function



Cancer patients that fight cancer and eat a carefully designed diet

Respond better to their treatments Have fewer side-effects

Have a significantly longer survival rate



EATING FOR CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT

1. Choose foods with high nutritional value

2. Add supplements and medicinal herbs with proven health benefits (help in toxin removal & act synergistically with other treatments)

3. Avoid cooking methods and foods that increase the body’s toxic load (i.e. pesticides, heavy metals, known carcinogens)



EATING FOR CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT 1. Avoid factors associated with specific cancer

2. Avoid sugar

3. Add foods with proven cancer fighting powers



WEIGHT – CANCER LINK





VITAMIN D

A NEW ROLE IN CANCER PREVENTION







ANTIOXIDANTS NEUTRALIZE DAMAGING FREE RADICALS

INCREASE YOUR ANTIOXIDANT INTAKE

CHOOSE MORE BRIGHT COLORS!

ADD CANCER FIGHTING FOODS









Anticancer

The Preventive Power of Food

Christina Economidou Pieridou Dietitian – Nutritionist

Author of the Book ANTICANCER – The Preventive Power of Food

Health & Medicine

Anticancer part-1