26 Genistein in soy and in red clover diminishes the growth of new blood vessels in cancerous tissues. 35 Antitumor and anticancer properties also have been studied in mushrooms. 36 Lentinan in shiitake mushrooms has been shown to be a potent immune potentiator. 38 Kelp and seaweed are also anticancer agents, rich in the mucilagenous alginates, which, like most fibers, gums and mucilages, swell in the intestines and absorb liquid as well as toxins and heavy metals. 39 Alginates also may stimulate T cell production and function since numerous other mucopolysaccharides have been shown to do this.
Japanese studies show regular consumption of kelp reduces breast cancer risk.
40 Kelp extracts have been highly successful in inhibiting laboratory cancer strains. Another place your customers may not expect to find cancer protection is on their spice rack. Thromboxane is a potent inflammatory compound produced by the body in response to injury or irritation. It causes blood vessels to constrict and the blood to clot, while prostacyclin is an inflammatory mediator that can respond to tissue injury without leading to further inflammation. Inhibiting thromboxane prevents excessive inflammatory response and reduces damage to vascular endothelia.