cancer fighting foods

Shitake (Lentinula  edodes) is both a medicinal as well as very tasty edible mushroom with potent immune modulating properties of value to cancer patients and those who wish to avoid getting cancer in the first...

Omega-3s Target Toughest Breast Tumors Cell study finds fish fats curb hard-to-treat “triple-negative” breast cancers 4/11/2013 This summary article from Vital Choice.com discusses a recent study showing that increased intake of Omega 3 Fatty Acids (EPA...

Tomato slices (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Tomatoes are lush, red and juicy and at their peak this time of year. Tomatoes get their red/orange color from the potent cancer fighting phytochemical, Lycopene. Lycopene is also found...

Easy Steps to OurSmart Cancer from Dr. Servan-Schreiber Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD wrote one of my favorite books, Anti-Cancer: A New Way of Life. Not only do I highly recommend his book, it’s a joy...

Cordyceps sinensis (CS), a traditional Chinese Medicine is a fungus that has been historically used for over 2,000 years throughout China and Asia as part of treatment for a variety of conditions including many cancers....

Virgin Coconut oil is a functional food. A functional food is a food that not only provides nutrients but also functions in health promotion and disease prevention. Adding coconut oil to the diet has some compelling health...

Broccoli sprouts are always in season. Studies Suggest Links to Breast Cancer Protection and Prevention by Helayne Waldman, Ed.D., M.S. Is it nature or nurture that determines our susceptibility to cancer? One of the most...

We find ourselves once again at the beginning of a new cycle, a new year. I cannot believe it. It is my personal tradition to reflect upon the cycle that has passed and to look...

If you do just one thing to protect your health, do this. Last week I talked about watching my mom and dad battle cancer while still in their 50s. What I did not share is...

Spring is the season for some of my favorite vegetables: asparagus, arugula, artichokes, and sweet peas. I love shopping farmers’ markets for fresh picked and unusual varieties. California has a town called Castroville, up on...

Summer is coming. Take these 3 easy steps to protect yourself and your family. I grew up and still live in Southern California. I have spent my life in the sun, and most of my...

Helping others live healthy, full lives is my passion! I have been traveling around the country speaking at many cancer conferences. As I was walking back to my hotel room at a recent conference, a woman...