This is important to understand because for a cell to divide and makes a copy of itself, it must replicates its DNA, and mistakes regularly occur during this process. One thing common to all cancers is damaged DNA in the cell nucleus, and once this damage to the DNA occurs, it is duplicated with every new cell division. If these mistakes in the cell’s DNA occur only .003% (three thousandths of a percent) of the time, we produce a million pre-cancerous cells every day. And this is a conservative estimate.

Now, if this DNA change or mutation occurs in the wrong place it can disrupt the function of the cell, causing it to lose its ability to survive normally. The DNA of each cell has mechanisms that find these mutations and force the cells to stop dividing – the mechanisms either fix the problem or kill the cell. But what happens if these mechanisms have also been damaged and are not working properly?

Your immune system is your second line of defense against abnormal cells – it also kills off these mutated cells by the millions every day. If the mechanism to repair or stop damage in each cell fails, the immune system then steps in and recognizes mutating cells and kills them.

But what if the immune system cells have been weakened or damaged by the same processes that caused the cell abnormality in the first place? The cell was not destroyed because its internal mechanisms to fix or kill DNA problems were not working. And your immune system is too weak to provide its normal second line of defense and kill the mutated cell. What happens? The mutated cells continue to reproduce with the damaged DNA, and you get Cancer.

Is there anything you can do to stop cancer? Are there any effective Natural Cancer Cures? The answer to both questions is Yes.

First, you need to know that only 3% to 4% of all cancers are caused by inherited genes. That means 96% to 97% are caused by our daily environment and the lifestyle choices we make. We are constantly subjected to toxins in the air we breathe, the water we drink and cook with and bathe in, and in the foods we eat. Some of the toxins we can avoid, some we can not.

Help your immune system any way you can. Feed it fresh, wholesome foods, filter toxins out of your water when possible, make sure you get plenty of vitamins and anti-oxidants, get mild exercise as often as you can, and do not smoke or drink excessive amounts of alcohol. If your body and your immune system is healthy enough to fight off all the toxins it takes in, you do not get cancer.

Once we thought that vitamins and minerals were all the nutrients necessary to keep us healthy but we now know there are other nutrients, essential for optimal health and they are phytonutrients. It is these powerful nutrients that give fruit and vegetables their many colors and also provide us with Mother Nature’s medicine.

These chemical compounds occur naturally in plants, their role is to protect them from diseases, injury and damage from insects. They form part of the plants immune system. It’s these same phytonutrients that have been found to have cancer fighting properties which help us not only to stay cancer free but to help us overcome cancer as well.

The different color phytonutrients are;

• Red: tomatoes, red grapes, red onions, red apples, beetroot.
• Yellow – Orange: apricots, peaches, sweet potatoes, melons, carrots, pumpkins citrus fruits.
• Green: cruciferous vegetables which are broccoli, spinach, cabbage.
• White: garlic, onions, leeks, potatoes.
• Blue – Purple: blueberries, aubergines, boysenberries,

As you can see these phytonutrients are concentrations manly on the skin of fruit and vegetables and are responsible for the color, hue, scent and flavors. While there are many phytonutrients that have been identified, there are probably thousands more that remain to be discovered.

Clinical trials are now revealing that phytonutrients can enhance and strengthen the immune system and play an important role in keeping us cancer free. It has also revealed that phytonutrients can even slow the aging process, prevent and reverse conditions such as heart disease. Using food, especially vegetables to treat serious health challenges like cancer are a far smarter choice than using drugs.

Unfortunately we spend billions of dollars in treating cancer today yet we spend little promoting the consumption of apples, oranges, cruciferous vegetables and other healthy food that medicine well knows are helpful in preventing and overcoming diseases such as cancer. Thanks to our mainstream medicine today the public has remained virtually illiterate on nutrition for several decades.

The most powerful weapon when fighting cancer is the food you choose to eat everyday.

Grains, Vegetables, Fruits, Legumes Of course diet alone will not prevent cancer. Maintaining a healthy weight and exercising regularly will also help prevent some cancers. How does eating Italian fit into a diet designed to prevent cancer? Italian food has many plant-based dishes and the sauces are full of plant-based ingredients. One example is Italian tomato sauce (aka spaghetti sauce) that is used for a base for many Italian dishes.

Tomato sauces not only have tomatoes, but may also have spinach, peppers, and onions. There are many herbs in an Italian tomato sauce to give the sauce flavor. Italian tomato sauce is often served over pasta, which is made from grain so it also fits into a cancer preventing diet. Some of the Italian dishes that are plant based and can be included in a cancer prevention diets:  Lasagna , Egg Plant parmesan , Manicotti , Ravioli , Antipasto, Stuffed shells.

Many Italian sauces and Italian dishes that include meat can be made without meat (vegetarian) to be a healthier meal choice. Extra vegetable can be added to any Italian sauce to add variety and add more cancer preventing ingredients. Also, though it will change the taste, tofu can be used instead of ricotta cheese. Another variation to make Italian food even healthier is to use pastas that are made with whole grains. Homemade Italian food will not need preservatives and chemicals, so it will be a healthy addition to any diet. Not everyone has the time or skills to prepare and cook Italian food, so they will need to find a good Italian restaurant near their home. For those who live in the Miami or Davis, Florida area, Italian food can be enjoyed at Mama Jennie?s Italian Restaurant. It can be eaten in their Italian restaurant or ordered as take out to eat at home.

• Accept Prostate Screening.

Prostate Screening has admittedly suffered from a muted response in the UK, However, recent research published in the New England Journal of Medicine which examined the potential impact of Prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening programme has led to calls from the Prostate Cancer Charity to establish a UK National screening Committee. A major reason for this is sheer numbers – prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the UK – over 35,000 men are affected every year.

• Ease off on the High Fat Foods

Research carried out by the Mayo Clinic in the US, has suggested that a diet high in saturated fats – an example being the animal fats found in red meat, may result in a higher possibility of prostate cancer.

• Hit the Fruit & Vegetables

A link has been found between those diets high in fruits and vegetables and a lowering of various kinds of cancer

• Favour Fish

It is advisable to maintain a regular intake of omega-3 fatty acids. This good fat, which can be found in certain cold water fish such as salmon, herring and mackerel, seems to lower the odds of getting a range of cancers.

• Enjoy the sunshine

Used sensibly, catching the sun can be of immense benefit. Research into men living in the sunniest states in the US, found a 32% lower prostate cancer risk. The explanation appears to lie in Vitamin D, which we obtain from the sun. If worried about possible side effects to your skin get your Vitamin D from Cod Liver oil instead.