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Nutrient
Beta
Cryptoxanthin
Family:
Carotenoid
Found In
Pumpkin, Papaya,
Carrots, Paprika,
Tangerines, Cilantro,
Corn, Watermelon,
Red Pepper,
Oranges
Benefits &
Activities
Get The Most
• Antioxidant Lipid-soluble – best eaten
with 3-5 g of healthy oil to
boost absorption
• Anti-inflammatory Heating and chopping
breaks the matrix and increases
bioavailability
Curcumin Turmeric • Antioxidant Lipid-soluble – best eaten
with 3-5 g of healthy oil to
• Anti-inflammatory boost absorption
Family:
Carotenoid
• Encourages phase 2
detoxifying enzymes
• Potent cancer
fighter– currently
being studied in
human trials as a
natural
chemoprevention
agent
Heating breaks the matrix
and increases bioavailability
Ellagic acid
Family:
Phenolics &
Flavonoids
Epigallocatechin
gallate (EGCG)
Family:
Phenolics &
Flavonoids
Raspberries,
Cranberries, Pecans,
Pomegranate,
Strawberries,
Walnuts
Green Tea • Antioxidant
• Antioxidant Water-soluble
• Disarms carcinogens Destroyed by heat
• Encourages phase 2
detoxifying enzymes
• Reduces
inflammation
• Fights fungus and
bacteria
Healing Tip: The highest
concentration of ellagic acid
is found in the seeds of
blackberries and
raspberries
Blackberries: Delicious Cancer Protection. Researchers at University of
Pittsburgh evaluated a compound in blackberries called cyanidin-3-rutinoside
(C-3-R) on leukemia cells. At low doses, C-3-R killed half of the cancer cells
within 18 hours; at higher doses, it killed all of the cancer cells within 18 hours.
According to Dr. Gary Stoner, 1.5 to 2 cups of fresh berries daily may be the ideal
―dose‖ to stave off certain types of cancer.
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