FOODS TO FIGHT CANCER

Essential foods to help prevent cancer

by RICHARD BELIVEAU PhD and DENIS GINGRAS PhD

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New softcover book, 192 pages. Published 2007

Can some foods really help fight cancer? Do all cancer-fighting foods work the same way? What can I do to protect myself and my family?

The incidence of cancer has reached alarming proportions and it's easy to feel powerless in the face of the frightening statistics. However, the latest research is showing convincingly that particular foods may significantly reduce the risk of cancer in healthy individuals and slow its progress in those already suffering from the disease. By knowing what these cancer-fighting foods are, we can take positive steps in the fight against cancer. Discover the key foods that can help to prevent cancer One third of all cancer is linked to poor eating habits - now leading research reveals why and how you can significantly reduce your risk of cancer by eating the right foods. Explore the benefits of 11 seemingly humble foods: from tomatoes and garlic to cabbage and chocolate and learn all about their stunning cancer-fighting abilities. Follow essential guidelines on how to include these healing foods regularly in your diet and discover what else you can do to reduce your risk. All based on cutting-edge science on diet and cancer made accessible by two of the world's top researchers. Eat up and protect yourself.

Leading cancer authority Richard Beliveau teams up with Denis Gingras in Foods to Fight Cancer to describe the science of food and which properties of particular foods are the active cancer-fighting elements. They clearly explain how different foods work to protect the body against different cancers and show which foods will be most effective. By understanding the science behind these therapeutic benefits, we come to realise not only why it is so critical to add these foods to our diet, but how easily it can be done.

About the authors

Richard Beliveau is a leading authority in the field of cancer research. He holds the Chair in the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer at the University of Quebec at Montreal, where he is a Professor in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department. Dr Beliveau is the director of the Molecular Medicine Laboratory of UQAM - SainteJustine Hospital Research Centre (Centre de cancerologie CharlesBruneau).

Denis Gingras is a researcher in the Molecular Medicine Laboratory of UQAM - SainteJustine Hospital Research Centre (Centre de cancerologie CharlesBruneau) and the University of Quebec at Montreal

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Foods to Fight Cancer by Richard Beliveau PhD and Denis Gingras PhD