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Dr. Philip Zimbardo:
There's no question about this - 100% of people have cancer cells in their bodies. The key determinate as to whether you get cancer or not is how healthy your anti-cancer defenses are.

Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, author of the book Anti Cancer A New Way of Life, says a lot of cancers may be preventable just by changing lifestyle habits and diet is a big part of it. Certain foods have true cancer-fighting properties including…

Cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage that are known to directly attack cancer cells and to slow the growth of new blood vessels that the tumors need. And then there are some simple foods that have been the staple of the Mediterranean diet: garlic, onion and leeks.

The spice turmeric shows great promise in the fight against cancer.

And it is the most potent anti-inflammatory natural compound that we know of. It is now being studied as a direct anti-cancer agent because it is so powerfully anti-cancer.

And stress is an important factor in cancer.

There are two types of stress. There is a stress that leaves you powerless, helpless and this type of stress contributes to the growth of an existing cancer. However, stress that makes you get on your feet and take some control over your environment may very well be more effective at reducing cancer growth than not having any stimulation in your life.

At somethingyoushouldknow.net I'm Mike Carruthers and that's Something You Should Know.