Many people are terrified by the mere mention of "cancer," a terrible disease that is claiming more and more lives. Unhealthy lifestyles and a fast pace of life are bringing you closer to cancer! To stay away from cancer, in addition to developing regular living habits and a healthy lifestyle, you also need to pay more attention to your diet.
1. Eggplant: "Frost-bitten eggplant" is a good medicine.
In many Chinese medicine formulas and folk remedies, "late autumn old eggplant" and "frost-bitten eggplant" are often used. More and more evidence shows that eggplant has anti-cancer functions. Experiments have proven that a non-toxic substance extracted from eggplant has shown good results in treating stomach cancer, cervical cancer, and others.
In addition, eggplant contains various alkaloids such as solanine, cucurbitacin, stachydrine, choline, perillaglucoside, and nasunin. Among these, solanine and cucurbitacin have been proven to have anti-cancer abilities. The eggplant flower, stem, root, and juice are all good medicines. In ancient times, eggplant root was used to treat tumors.
2. Bitter Melon: Li Shizhen called it a "first-class melon."
Bitter melon is polarizing in folk culture; many people love it, while others stay away from it. But it was the great Ming Dynasty physician Li Shizhen who truly gave it a "noble" status, calling it a "first-class melon" and a rare anti-cancer melon.
Western medicine has proven that the anti-cancer effect of bitter melon comes from a quinine-like protein, an active protein that can activate immune cells. Through these immune cells acting as "middlemen," it kills cancer cells or other abnormal cells. Bitter melon seeds contain a protease inhibitor that can inhibit tumor cells from secreting proteases, thereby inhibiting the invasion and metastasis of cancer cells.
3. Kelp: Can prevent breast cancer and thyroid tumors.
The Chinese medicine name for kelp is "Kunbu," and it can prevent breast cancer and thyroid tumors. It is well-known in China that kelp is rich in iodine and can prevent goiter.
In fact, kelp has many other "abilities." The sodium alginate it contains has a strong binding ability with carcinogenic strontium and cadmium, and expels them from the body. Kelp can selectively kill or inhibit bacteria in the intestines that produce carcinogens, and the fiber it contains promotes the excretion of bile acids and cholesterol. Kelp extract has a direct inhibitory effect on various cancer cells.
4. Radish: The "health guardian" among root vegetables.
Radish, also known as Laifu, comes in many varieties, all of which are anti-cancer experts. Hence the agricultural sayings: "Eat radish in winter and ginger in summer, and you won't need to see a doctor for a lifetime," and "October radish is like water ginseng." The Dutch designated the carrot as their "national vegetable," while Japan and the United States consider it the "health guardian" among root vegetables.
Radish has anti-cancer, chest-opening, phlegm-resolving, and diuretic functions. Radish contains various enzymes that can eliminate the carcinogenic effects of nitrosamines, and its lignin can stimulate the body's immunity, enhance the activity of macrophages, and increase their ability to engulf and kill cancer cells.
5. Pumpkin: Hailed as the "divine melon."
Pumpkin can prevent obesity, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and high cholesterol, and is very effective in cancer prevention. The vitamin A content in pumpkin is incredibly high, beyond what most people can imagine.
In addition, pumpkin is rich in vitamin C, calcium, and fiber, and also contains an unknown component that inhibits the carcinogen tryptophan-P.