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10 Cancer-Fighting Spices To Use Regularly

By Debdatta Mazumder

Life is not bed of roses; it has thorns to face. There are some battles which don’t come with violent weapons or shed blood. But the decay it starts internally leaves you with nothing at the end. Some life taking diseases like cancer, aids etc. are such hidden devils. They come silently and within a moment start destruction. In previous days, the word ‘cancer’ itself was enough to create killer effect in human’s mind. You can include cancer fighting foods in your diet to avoid this deadly disease to an extend.

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With the advancement of medicine and medical science, now the destructive nature of the disease can be controlled to some extent if proper care is taken at the beginning.

Now, it is very true that precaution is far better than prevention. Scientists presume that within 50 years cancer will take the face of epidemic. To prevent that disaster you need to be cautious from this very moment.

Now, you have the most important query- how will you take precaution from an enemy like cancer? A little change in your lifestyle, food habits may build the shield to prevent its attack. On one hand, if you control the intake of alcohol and nicotine and on the other increase taking such foods and fruits which prevent cancer, cancer can be barred with little effort. You must have read or heard about cancer fighting foods, but do you know that there are certain cancer-fighting spices too? If you use such spices in cooking, then those not only fight cancer but also you can get tasty foods as add-on-

1. Oregano

1. Oregano

It can be count as one of the best cancer-fighting spices. The antioxidants and antimicrobial ingredients present in oregano is enough to control prostate cancer. One tsp oregano is as powerful as two cups of red grapes. It has ingredients like ‘Quercetin' which reduces the speed of cancer growth.

2. Turmeric

2. Turmeric

Among the cancer-fighting spices, this is the best. Not only this spice add colour to your food, but with the presence of cancer-fighting polyphenol ‘Curcumin', this spice also clinically approved to prevent the growth of cancer cells.

3. Garlic

3. Garlic

This can be graded as one of the best cancer-fighting spices. Research says that garlic has certain antibacterial properties which help in preventing different type of cancers as colon, prostate, intestinal etc.

4. Fennel

4. Fennel

When discussion is going on the best cancer-fighting foods, you can't ignore fennel. It has ‘Anethole' which is the leading property to oppose and curb the activities of cancer cells.

5. Saffron

5. Saffron

This aromatic spice adds colour to your food. Have you ever considered it among cancer-fighting spices? Yes, it contains a component called ‘Crocetin' which is not only reduces the disease but also effective in decreasing the size of tumour.

6. Chilli Peppers

6. Chilli Peppers

Cancer-fighting spices also include this sizzling spice to prevent the disease thoroughly. This contains a property, ‘Apoptosis' in chilli peppers obliterate the growth of leukemia tumour and annihilate possible cancer cells.

7. Cumin

7. Cumin

You may heard that this spice is useful for good digestion, but do you know it can also be reckon among cancer-fighting spices? Along with its anti-oxidant properties, cumin has a significant component named ‘Thymoquinone' that curbs the disturbing activities of cells cause prostate cancer.

8. Ginger

8. Ginger

This wonderful spice is efficient for restraining the growth of cancer cells. Not only that, the medicinal values of this spice is also effective too enhance your metabolism and curbing your cholesterol.

9. Cinnamon

9. Cinnamon

Take a teaspoon of cinnamon everyday and be free from the fear of cancer. It decreases the cancer cell growth and obstructs the creation of new vessels. A tsp cinnamon in your morning tea also refreshes you to start a new day.

10. Cloves

10. Cloves

Last but definitely not the least; cloves are also useful in preventing cancer. Use in your food, chew some directly or use the clove oil in any way, if there is any growth, cloves are one of the best armoury you can use to fight cancer.

Story first published: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 18:19 [IST]
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