Friday, September 5, 2008

Fruits and Vegetables - The More Delicious the More Anti-Cancer

About 30% -65% of cancers are diet-related, that means improper diet leads to many cancers. There is no doubt that fruits and vegetables are the most important protective factors of diet.

The Mechanism Of Anti-cancer

1. Antioxidant against free radicals. Fruits and vegetables are full of antioxidants, such as vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids, flavonoids, selenium, plant phenols and so on. The most notable of which is lycopene found in tomatoes, it's anti-cancer effect is 2 times stronger than carotene (full in carrots, tomatoes, citrus fruits and other foods).

2.The reduction of carcinogens, absorption and activation. Vitamin C can prevent the synthesis of nitrite, which can be converted into powerful carcinogen nitrosamine. Dietary fiber can promote defecation, then reduce the absorption of carcinogens.

3.Sulfur compounds and carotenoids can inhibit DNA and protein synthesis, and promote normal cell differentiation. Retinol can also increase the body immunity against cancers. Vitamin E may also regulate apoptosis.

The Anti-cancer Members In Fruits And Vegetables

Lycopene is full in tomatoes, watermelons, and Cherries. The It has significant effect against prostate, lung and stomach cancers, also it does good for the prevention and treatment of the pancreas, colon, breast and uterine cancer.

Trans-resveratrol exists in grapes, can optional destroy cancer cells, and prevent the spread of cancer.

-carotene exists in carrots, can reduce the incidence of lung cancer.

Lentinan exists in lentinan mushrooms, has been proven a effective cancer inhibitor.

Since different fruits and vegetables contain different anti-cancer substances, the right way is to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables, rather than look for a certain kind of anti-cancer vegetables.

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