Describes the science of food and which properties of particular foods are the active cancer fighting elements. Explains how different foods work to protect the body against different cancers.
PrefaceForewordPART ONECancer: A Formidable Enemy1. The curse of cancer2. What is cancer?3. Fresh blood in the treatment of cancer: angiogenesis4. The prevention of cancer through diet5. Phytochemicals: an anti-cancer cocktail on your dinner plate!PART TWONutraceuticals: Foods That Fight Cancer6. The cabbage family: a tumour's sworn enemy 7. Garlic and onions: keeping cancer away8. Soy 1019. An anti-cancer kitchen spice: introducing tumeric10. Green tea: a cancer-fighting balm for the soul 11. A passion for berries12. Omega-3: finally, fats that are good for you!13. Tomatoes: the prostate's best friend14. Citrus fruit: anti-cancer molecules with zest15. In vino veritas16. Chocolate: a healthy obsessionPART THREENutratherapy: Day-to-Day17. Adding supplements? Or adding problems?18. On today's menu: fighting cancer!