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HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST CANCER WITH FOOD
                        Most of the nutrients that protect us against cancer come from animal sources.


                   Π VITAMIN A: Strengthens the immune system. Essential for mineral metabolism and endocrine function. Helps
                       detoxify. True vitamin A is found only in animal foods such as cod liver oil; fish and shellfish; and liver, butter and
                       egg yolks from pasture-fed animals. Traditional diets contained ten times more vitamin A than the typical modern
                       American diet.
                   Π  VITAMIN C: An important antioxidant that prevents damage by free radicals. Found in many fruits and vegetables
                       but also in certain organ meats valued by primitive peoples.
                   Π VITAMIN B : Deficiencies are associated with cancer. Contributes to the function of over 100 enzymes. Most bio-
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                       available from animal foods.
                   Π VITAMIN B : Deficiencies are associated with cancer. Found only in animal foods.
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                   Π VITAMIN B : Protects against cancer. Found in a variety of organically grown grains, legumes, nuts and berries.
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                   Π VITAMIN D: Required for mineral absorption. Strongly protective against breast and colon cancer. Found only in
                       animal foods such as cod liver oil, lard, shellfish and butterfat, organ meats and egg yolks from grass-fed animals.
                       Traditional diets contained ten times more vitamin D than the typical modern American diet.
                   Π VITAMIN E: Works as an antioxidant at the cellular level. Found in unprocessed oils as well as in animal fats like
                       butter and egg yolks.
                   Π CONJUGATED LINOLEIC ACID (CLA): Strongly protective against breast cancer. Found in the butterfat and meat
                       fat of grass-fed ruminant animals.
                   Π CHOLESTEROL: A potent antioxidant that protects against free radicals in cell membranes. Found only in animal
                       foods.
                   Π MINERALS: The body needs generous amounts of a wide variety of minerals to protect itself against cancer. Minerals
                       like zinc, magnesium and selenium are vital components of enzymes that help the body fight carcinogens. Minerals
                       are more easily absorbed from animal foods.
                   Π ACTIC ACID AND FRIENDLY BACTERIA: Contribute to the health of the digestive tract. Found in old fashioned
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                       lacto-fermented vegetables, cultured dairy foods and traditionally prepared cured meats.
                   Π SATURATED FATS: Strengthen the immune system. Needed for proper use of the essential fatty acids. The lungs
                       cannot function without saturated fats. Found mostly in animal foods.
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                   Π ONG-CHAIN FATTY ACIDS: Arachidonic acid (AA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
                       help fight cancer on the cellular level. They are found mostly in animal foods such as butter, organ meats, cod liver
                       oil and seafood.
                   Π CO-ENZYME Q : Highly protective against cancer. Found only in animal foods.
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                                       COMPOUNDS IN PROCESSED FOODS THAT CAN CAUSE CANCER
                        Most of these substances occur in large amounts in comercially packaged plant foods.
                   Π TRANS FATTY ACIDS: Imitation fats in shortenings, margarines and most commercial baked goods and snack foods.
                       Strongly associated with cancer of the lungs and reproductive organs.
                   Π RANCID FATS: Industrial processing creates rancidity (free radicals) in commercial vegetable oils.
                   Π OMEGA-6 FATTY ACIDS: Although needed in small amounts, an excess can contribute to cancer. Dangerously high
                       levels of omega-6 fatty acids are due to the overuse of vegetable oils in modern diets.
                   Œ  MSG: Associated with brain cancer. Found in almost all processed foods, even when “MSG” does not appear on
                       the label. Flavorings, spice mixes, soy protein isolate and hydrolyzed protein contain MSG.
                   Π ASPARTAME: Imitation sweetener in diet foods and beverages. Associated with brain cancer.
                   Π ESTICIDES: Associated with many types of cancer. Found in most commercial vegetable oils, fruit juices, vegetables
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                       and fruits.
                   Π HORMONES: Found in animals raised in confinement on soy and grains. Plant-based hormones are plentiful in soy
                       foods.
                   Π ARTIFICIAL FLAVORINGS AND COLORS: Associated with various types of cancers, especially when consumed in
                       large amounts in a diet of junk food.
                   Π REFINED CARBOHYDRATES: Sugar, high fructose corn syrup and white flour are devoid of nutrients. The body uses
                       up nutrients from other foods to process refined carbohydrates. Tumor growth is associated with sugar consump-
                       tion.

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