Eating raw food can help you fight cancer

Raw food can serve as one of your most powerful weapons in the fight against cancer. Doctor's Health Press reported on May 25, 2015, a raw food diet primarily focuses on eating fruits and vegetables which are known to kill cancer cells. The power of raw fruits and vegetables to help beat cancer is compelling.

Many people have the belief that eating processed meats is good for our health due to their high protein content. However, eating too much processed meats, dairy products, and other highly acidic foods has been observed to often cause more harm to our bodies than good because of how they are processed. In fact studies have shown that eating processed meats on a daily basis may increase your risk of colorectal cancer by more than 20 percent.

It is startling to learn that cows, chickens, and pigs are usually kept in cages where they sit in their own dirt and are fed corn based food instead of being fed natural grass. These animals are generally pumped up with steroids and antibiotics before being killed and processed. The meat is usually preserved by adding chemicals such as sodium nitrite to it.

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There is often an extremely high fat content in processed meat which can be very toxic. Processed dairy products are usually pasteurized and homogenized. Beneficial bacteria, enzymes, milk proteins, and certain vitamins, including vitamins B12 and C, are often destroyed by this. Also processed meat and dairy products are highly acidic which lowers our ability to fight off diseases.

There are large amounts of enzymes which are essential for maintaining our metabolism in naturally harvested raw food. People who consume primarily raw food have been found to have decreased rates of cancer, heart disease, and many other degenerative diseases. Some foods which have been found to be powerful in the fight against cancer in their raw form include cabbage, carrots, purple grapes, blueberries, and pineapple.

WebMD reports a powerful ammunition in the fight against cancer is a good diet. Rachael Stolzenberg-Solomon, PhD, MPH, RD, who is a researcher at the National Cancer Institute, says eating a healthy diet is the easiest and least expensive way to lower your risk for cancer. Most experts agree that a predominantly plant based diet is the richest in cancer fighting substances. It's an attractive idea that it may be possible to eat your way to good health if you make the right food choices.

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