Eating to Fight Cancer

by WiredBerries Editors — February 15, 2008

Food can be an ally in your efforts to boost immunity and ward off illnesses such as cancer. Dr. Weil offers nutritional tips to help you be healthy and cancer-free:

Avoid polyunsaturated vegetable oils, margarine, vegetable shortening, all partially hydrogenated oils, and all foods that might contain trans-fatty acids (such as deep-fried foods).

• Increase omega-3 fatty acids by eating more cold water oily fish, freshly ground flaxseeds, and walnuts.
• Reduce consumption of animal foods and try to replace them with vegetable proteins such as whole soy products.
• Use hormone-free, organically produced products whenever possible.
• Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Eat shiitake, enokitake, maitake, and oyster mushrooms frequently.
• Drink green tea daily.