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Broccoli
 

Eating foods like broccoli and soy has now been linked to lower cancer rates, and California researchers recently reported that they may have discovered the biological mechanism behind the protective effect.

Using cells in a lab dish, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that diindolymethane (DIM), a compound resulting from digestion of cruciferous vegetables such as Broccoli, along with genistein, an isoflavone in soy, reduce the production of two proteins needed for breast and ovarian cancers to spread.

 
"We think these compounds might slow or prevent the metastasis of breast and ovarian cancer, which would greatly increase the effectiveness of current treatments," said Erin Hsu, a UCLA graduate student in molecular toxicology.

The findings highlight "an entirely unique mechanism ... Preventing the invasion and metastasis of cancer cells is crucial," said Dr. Alan Kristal, associate head of the cancer prevention program at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.

Cancer cells express very high levels of a surface receptor known as CXCR4, while the organs to which the cancers spread secrete high levels of CXCL12, a ligand that binds to that particular receptor.

This attraction stimulates the invasive properties of cancer cells and acts like a homing device, drawing the cancer cells to organs like the liver or brain.

The study found that when cancer cells were treated with either DIM or genistein, movement toward CXCL12 is reduced by at least 80 percent compared to untreated cells.

As the modern day researchers continue to confirm the wisdom of the ancients, and we encourage you to embrace this wisdom. Ancient civilizations such as the Greeks and the Essenes knew the recipe for good health. They partook of pure air and water, sunshine, and nutrient-dense whole foods. Today, it seems that science has come full circle. They have arrived "back in time" only to discover the future!

All of us at The Wholefood Farmacy would like to take this opportunity to welcome you "Back to the Future". You can enjoy the health imparting powers of Broccoli in our Veggielicious, Veggielicious Spice and V-12 Farmacy Gourmet Vegetable Soup. Getting 5 servings a day of veggies has never been easier!

 
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"Let food be thy medicine and let medicine be thy food"
Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine (460-377 B.C.)
The Wholefood Farmacy opened its doors in March 2003 with a Mission to
Educate and Inspire people to embrace the “Seven Principles of Health”
which are the foundation
of a preventative based lifestyle. The Seven Principles of Health 1.
Fresh Air & Sunshine 2. Water 3. Whole Foods 4. Physical Activity
5. Loving Relationships 6. Passion 7. A Good Night’s Sleep
The Wholefood Farmacy offers healthy, convenient whole food based meals
& snacks, non-toxic personal care items, and a website dedicated to
"self-care" and a preventative based lifestyle. "We have seen the
future of medicine and
the future is food" Dr. Mitch Gaynor
New York Strang Center For Cancer Prevention http://sweetprofits.wholefoodfarmacy.com

Whole Food Farmacy !

The Wholefood Farmacy offers healthy, convenient whole food based meals
& snacks, non-toxic personal care items, and a website dedicated to
"self-care" and a preventative based lifestyle. "We have seen the
future of medicine and the future is food" Dr. Mitch Gaynor
New York Strang Center For Cancer Prevention

 http://sweetprofits.wholefoodfarmacy.com

                                       Day 20 - Berries
 

Antioxidants are natural substances found in plants, which are known to aid in the prevention of heart disease, cancer and stroke.  Berries have an especially high level of antioxidants, according to a recent study published in the journal BioFactors (Vol. 23, pages 197-205).
 
The pigments that give berries their rich red to blue, black and purple colors are a type of phytochemical that has been shown to have significant disease-fighting, cell-protecting antioxidant capacity.  In addition to boosting your immune system, these valuable compounds are also known to slow the effects of aging by improving things like memory, balance, coordination and motor skills.

The Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC Value) of foods is a measurement of the Antioxidant levels. The higher the ORAC Value, the more Antioxidants a food has. It's believed that foods high in these powerful nutrients give the body its greatest protection.

Berries are some of the most delicious and powerful disease-fighting foods available. Blueberries are among fruits and vegetables with the highest Antioxidant levels with an ORAC Value of 5486. Right behind blueberries are blackberries with an ORAC Value of 4654; strawberries at 3520 and raspberries, 2789. Berry ORAC levels top that of many other fruits and vegetables such as oranges, grapefruit, cherries, plums, brussell sprouts, broccoli and spinach.

Single servings of fresh or freshly cooked fruits and vegetables supply an average of 600-800 ORAC units. Scientists believe that increasing intake of foods that provide 2000-5000 units per day may be needed to increase serum and tissue antioxidant activity sufficiently to improve health outcomes. This is why it's important to eat 5 to 9 servings daily of fruits and vegetables.


The Wholefood Farmacy makes it easy and convenient to get your 5 to 9 servings each day and to enjoy the very best that nature has to offer.  You can find many different types of berries in your favorite Wholefood Farmacy foods including Phi Plus, Cranberry Phi, Coco Cherry Phi, Fruitalicious & Fruitalicious Plus.

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