Grapes and Grape Juice - Foods that Fight Cancer

OTHER FOODS THAT FIGHT CANCER

A new University of California, Los Angeles, study ranked 10 beverages by their levels of disease-fighting antioxidants—

#1	POMEGRANATE JUICE	May protect against some cancers, such as prostate cancer, it also may modify heart disease risk factors, and it could be healthy for your heart.
#2	RED WINE	Contains resveratrol which possess potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Red wine also contains quercetin which may have positive effects in combating or helping to prevent cancer, prostatitis, heart disease
#3	CONCORD GRAPE JUICE	Concord grape juice is high in antioxidants. And there's some research that suggest it could help reduce blood pressure.
#4	BLUEBERRY JUICE	High in vitamin C, antioxidants. May have properties that can lower inflammation
#5	BLACK CHERRY JUICE	High in antioxidants, and there is evidence that black cherry juice may diminish exercise-induced muscle injuries.
#6	ACAI JUICE	Contains high levels of antioxidant anthocyanins, rich in fatty acids (omega-6, oleic acid, ß-sitosterol
#7	CRANBERRY JUICE	High in vitamin C. Cranberry juice also is shown to prevent urinary tract infections
#8	ORANGE JUICE	High in vitamin C, may contain other compounds which increase the antioxidant effect of an organism.
#9	TEA	antioxidant found in green tea appears to prevent the development of amyloid fibrils
#10	APPLE JUICE	Contains high levels polyphenol antioxidants --cloudy apple juice packs almost double antioxidants

NOTE: No single food or food substances can protect you against cancer. But scientists believe that the right combination of foods in a predominantly plant-based diet may. Evidence is mounting that the minerals, vitamins and phytochemicals in plant foods interact to provide extra cancer protection. This concept is called synergy. In addition, vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans are low-energy-dense, low calorie foods and probably protect against weight gain. According to the Second Expert Report, experts believe that weight gain – particularly obesity and overweight – are implicated in the development of cancer. Eating a predominantly plant based diet can help prevent weight gain and therefore protect against those cancers whose risk is convincingly increased by higher body fat (namely cancers of the colorectum, esophagus, endometrium, pancreas, kidney, and breast in postmenopausal women). That is why AICR recommends that at least 2/3 of your plate should be filled with vegetables, fruit, whole grains and beans.