Best Cancer Fighting Foods and Nutrients

Here's the latest scoop on the top 10 best cancer fighting foods and nutrients

Whether you are a cancer survivor or someone that just feels like garbage and want to get to feeling great again or you are someone that is big on cancer prevention and health maintenance then you definitely want to read this full article.

What you need to know

Being a cancer survivor and having had cancer, your body is in a state of needing more micro-nutrients than ever before. The amount necessary is far beyond what the RDAs call for¹.  RDAs for what supplements to take are set for healthy people, not people that have gone through an extensive exposure of highly toxic amounts of chemotherapy products and/or radiation.  Because of this added need for nutrients after one has gone through and finished with radiation or chemotherapy, it is imperative that you focus on prevention through diet and nutrition as best as you can with some of the best and top cancer fighting foods and nutrients.

Many of my patients have asked their Oncologist if they should focus on anything specific in their diet or nutritional regimen to aid in cancer prevention as well as "what are my best cancer fighting foods and nutrients?"  The majority of the responses they got was “just eat what you want and enjoy life”.  Does that sound familiar?  I believe this is one of the worst things a cancer survivors can or should ever hear!  Nutrition has been found time and time again to play a huge role in cancer prevention, recovery, and most importantly, a statistical reduction in recurrence rates.  The problem is that most doctors aren’t trained in health and nutrition. Oncologists are trained in ways to kill off cancerous cells and tumors, which is great, but to give advice without looking at any research first is a true disservice to his or her patients. I'm so happy you're hear to learn about the best cancer fighting foods and nutrients!

My Nutritional Recommendations

With thousands of hours in nutritional training, including cancer prevention, I would like to provide you with a list of some of the top and best cancer fighting foods and nutrients.  These top anticancer or cancer preventing foods and nutrients are what I have found through extensive research to help aid cancer survivors with their recovery while also reducing recurrence rates.

Much of this cancer fighting nutritional prevention information has to do with keeping your immune system strong and optimal by taking in enough macro- and micro-nutrients.  In fact, you probably didn’t know, but even a mild deficiency in as little as just one nutrient can result in an altered immune system² and that nutritional deficiencies are one of the most common causes for a lowered immune, and cancer fighting system³.

Good Nutrients along with Complete Proteins have been found to help aid with the following amazing cancer prevention benefits⁴:

1. Modulating Immune Cell Function
2. Supporting an Anticancer T_H1 Immune Response
3. Produce Antibodies and Cytokines
4. Activate:
   1. T Cells
   2. B Cells
   3. NK Cells
   4. Macrophages

The Biggest Problem From Radiation and Chemotherapy

The biggest problem from Radiation and Chemotherapy is that they often use free radicals to kill tumors⁵, which also contributes to the destruction of healthy cells⁶.  Ultimately, this raises your bodies needs for extra antioxidants to help aid in fighting and preventing future recurrences of cancer⁷.  Therefore, if you are wanting to repair and recover from radiation or chemotherapy, then you really need to fight this free radical damage with some of the best quality anticancer fighting foods and nutrients, especially with full spectrum antioxidants.

Top 10 Cancer Fighting Foods and Nutrients⁸

1. Vitamin A and Carotenes: Organic / Wild - Beef Liver, Lamb Liver, Cod Liver Oil, King Mackerel, Salmon, and Bluefin Tuna.  Carrots, Peppers, Apricots, Spinach and Mangoes.
2. Vitamin C: Acerola Cherries, Rose Hips, Chili Peppers, Broccoli, Guavas, Sweet Yello Peppers, Blackcurrants, Cauliflower, Parsley, Thyme, Kiwi, Strawberries and Papaya.
3. Vitamin D: Cold-water fish and dark green leafy vegetables and mid-day sunlight (don’t burn!)
4. Selenium: Brazil Nuts, Yellowfin Tuna, Turkey, Chicken, Eggs, Brown Rice, Mushrooms, Oatmeal, Spinach, Lentils, Cashews and Bananas.
5. Zinc: Organic Red Meat (beef, lamb and pork), Shellfish (Oysters, Alaskan Crab, and Shrimp), Legumes (Chickpeas, Lentils, and Beans), Seeds (Hemp, Flax, Pumpkin, Sesame), Nuts (Pine, peanuts, cashews, pecans, and almonds), Eggs, Whole Grains, Ginger Root, and Dark Chocolate (see cocoa blog).
6. Vitamin E: Whole Grains, Seeds and Nuts
7. Calcium: Kelp, Almonds, and Watercress
8. Magnesium: Wheat Bran, Brown Rice, Cashews, Peanuts, and Figs.
9. Flavonoids: Colored Fruits (Cherries, Grapes, Blueberries and Strawberries)
10. Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs): Fish, Shellfish, Flax Seeds and Sea Vegetables

The ultimate health goal

The ultimate goal for cancer prevention and repair, should be to eat one or more of these organic foods with every meal, on a daily basis.  Unfortunately, the reality is that it can be quite challenging for many to get enough of these foods in to truly make a difference.  This is where nutritional supplements come in for cancer prevention to help make things much easier, convenient and fill in any voids that you might be missing in your diet.

Here is my nutritional supplement recipe I recommend FOR ALL MY CANCER SURVIVOR PATIENTS (in order of importance):

1. Cell Revive - a researched customized blend of nutrients designed for cancer survivors.  Take one AM packet in the morning and one PM packet in the afternoon or evening.
2. Acetyl-L-Carnitine - at a total dosage of 1 capsule twice a day for aiding in cellular energy, function, and repair.
3. Bindatox - a researched customized blend of detoxifying nutrients designed for cancer survivors to help bind, move and eliminate heavy metals and toxins.
4. OmegAvail TG1000 - a potent blend of health omega 3s
5. PrimalMulti - a strong blend of antioxidants and base foundational nutrients FROM Food sources for optimal benefits and absorption.

Are Supplements Really Necessary?

I run into way too many people that believe that supplements aren’t needed and that you can get all the nutrition you need from the food you eat.  The reality is yes, this is possible, but in all my research and 22 years of practicing… I have NEVER seen anyone actually be able to do this due to mass produced, processed and nutrient depleted crops.  The other issue or concern is that of quality.  Most nutritional supplements are of poor quality and are a true waste of money. Therefore, finding a quality brand you can trust and rely on for the best cancer fighting nutrients can be quite challenging in this day and age of mass-produced supplements and schemes. As you can see now, you need both, cancer fighting foods and nutritional supplementation if you are wanting to aid in reducing your chances of recurrence rates as a cancer survivor.

Just how important are supplements?

In a double-blind randomized trial that was in the Journal of Urology back in 1994, they compared the recurrence rates of patients with bladder cancer.  What they found was that those that were given a supplement that contained the recommended RDA serving had a 91% recurrence rate within five years VS only a 41% recurrence rate for those that received a supplement above and beyond the RDA suggested levels.    Mind you, all these people in this study received the exact same immunotherapy treatments⁹.

Ultimately, good cancer fighting nutrients from proper supplements and foods is a critical part when it comes to cancer prevention and providing you with optimal health and vitality. Check out my post on the Top Cancer Causing Foods. Also, if you review my website more, you will see that often times all this chemotherapy and radiation therapy can cause so much damage that it depletes your mitochondria and increases inflammation to the point where even eating healthy won’t do any good.

What if I'm not a cancer survivor but just want to get healthier?

This regimen is to help people that have been through the worst toxins, poisons and situation, so with that being said, if it is designed to help them, it can definitely help you too!

Final Thoughts

So, the answer for fighting cancer, preventing cancer, reducing recurrence rates and increasing vitality is to eat well from the list above and to take in a strong array of quality top cancer fighting nutrients designed to reduce inflammation and restore mitochondrial function with our customized Post Chemo product called Cell Revive.  Once your inflammation is down and your mitochondria are restored, you can then focus on long term prevention.  To see where you stand on mitochondrial function take our Post Chemo Health Quiz today.