Carrots contain carotenoids which are natural antioxidants and immune modulators that prevent the cells from aging process and cancer as well.
When your diet is poor with carotenoids, then, you have a great chance of developing cancer.
The main purpose of antioxidants is to protect the cells from free radical damage. Free radicals are in fact, single electrons that damage our DNA. The body is not powerful to repair this, …show more content…
The benefits of beta-carotene were first shown in 1940s. Nowadays, there are over 200 researches which assert the positive effect of beta-carotene in the treatment of cancer.
For instance, a study made in Switzerland in the 1970, confirmed that men with low carotenoid levels in blood had a higher risk of death because of cancer. The study was made over the course of 12 years. Beta-carotene is considered to protect epithelial tissues as well. The tissues such as:Lungs, Throat, Bladder, Intestines and …show more content…
There is another British study which involved frozen blood samples of 5004 women. The health of the women was controlled by St Barts for a couple of years. The results of the study says that women who did not have cancer had % more beta-carotene in their blood then women who already had breast cancer.
The US Prostate Cancer Research Institute did several clinical trials as well, on cervical, prostate, melanoma and breast cancer. The results demonstrated that beta-carotene supplementation is more than recommended.
Parsley is excellent for the immune system. It eliminated the toxins and prevents free radical damage as well. It allows strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory state too.
This herb contains powerful flavonoids which attempt to wide range of Health Benefits. In addition there are these compounds:
Apigenin and Myricetin prevent the formation of tumor in lab animals. In particularly, with lung cancer. Due to flavonoids, garlic is believed to be chemo-protective food. Imperatorin and isopimpinellin provide chemo-protective effect on breast, liver, and lung