Two current studies underway at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York will attempt to identify special nutritional needs of cancer patients. This long neglected area of cancer treatment may ultimately prove to be the most beneficial for the cancer patient and a great help to the caregiver. I salute both of them for their efforts, and wish them success post haste. Studies now show that cancer is much lower in developing countries than it is in America. The average American eats a diet of fried, fatty, sweet and highly processed foods, while other countries eat a low fat, high fiber diet consisting mostly of fruits and veggies.
Poor nutrition can weaken the immune system allowing cancer cells to develop.
It is a perfect time to practice the principles of prevention by rebuilding the immune system, which I personally believe is the key to surviving cancer. Many of nature's natural foods are filled with cancer fighting properties and can be an extremely useful tool in our battle against cancer. Changing our eating habits can be a significant contributing factor in managing cancer care. I don' know about you , but most of the white bread we buy today taste like a mouth full of mush when it's toasted and buttered. Store bought tomatoes have about as much flavor, well I won't go into that one.