Fruit and Vegetables Raw carrots are rich in beta carotene and substances called falcarinol and polyacethylens, which can help to impede a wide variety of cancer including, breast, stomach, throat, lung, prostate, bladder and intestinal Sweet potatoes are thought to have a number of cancer fighting properties including carotenoids (beta carotene is one form) Turnips and their leaves contain a substance called glucose molaes, which is said to attack cancer cells Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale and sprouts are rich in the anti-oxidants; lutein and zeaxanthin which are thought to be particularly affective at inhibiting breast and prostate cancer Broccoli and sprouts also contain a substance called phytochemical sulforaphane, which is a by-product of glucoraphanin and is especially useful at impeding bowel cancer Kale is thought to retain indoles, which are nitrogen compounds and are said to prevent lesions in estrogen sensitive areas, such as the ovaries, mutating into cancerous cells Beetroot is full of anti-oxidants that specifically attack lung cancer cells Tomatoes carry vitamin C and a carotenoid called lycopene that fights oxygen molecules which are also known as 'free radicals'.
The Your Guide to Paleo
The Your Guide to Paleo