Carl and I lived in Jordan for a few years. One thing we especially liked about Jordan were the figs. Figs were round, unlike the more pear-shaped ones in the US, and they were, in our opinion, considerably sweeter. Regardless, they were an important of everyone's daily diet, including ours, and they were oh, so sweet!
So, why are figs good for preventing cancer?
Figs provide polyphenols and carotenoids, which are two phytonutrients, found to help detoxify carcinogens that can lead to cancer. These two phytonutrients help repair DNA and other tissue damage.
And how do figs treat cancer?
First, if you have cancer, ask your doctor about eating figs. If s/he says yes (there seems to be no negatives to figs), then here are the benefits:
Colon cancer: a source of needed fiber
Breast cancer (post-menopausal): provide a layer of protection for hormonal imbalance, fight free radicals
Brain cancer: restrain cancer cell growth
Liver cancer: restrain cell growth; speed up the cure
Any cancer: blocks growth of tumors
So, whether putting together a diet to prevent cancer or a diet to handle cancer -- or just because you like having some healthy, tasty, fruit in your diet, think FIGS.
Blog editor's note: As a memorial to Carl, and simply because it is truly needed, MSI Press is now hosting a web page, Carl's Cancer Compendium, as a one-stop starting point for all things cancer, to make it easier for those with cancer to find answers to questions that can otherwise take hours to track down on the Internet and/or from professionals. The web page is in its infancy but expected to expand into robustness. To that end, it is expanded and updated weekly. As part of this effort, each week, on Monday, this blog will carry an informative, cancer-related story -- and be open to guest posts: Cancer Diary.
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