Benefits of eating raw

At various times throughout our lives, we all have cancer cells that will pop up in our bodies, but what “feeds” the cancer and fortifies it is, among other things, animal protein. Why is that? Because animal protein (meat, dairy and eggs) alters the mix of hormones and modifies important enzyme activities, causes inflammation and cell proliferation and creates an acidic atmosphere in the body—all of which create and ideal environment for cancer to thrive.

On the other hand, when you eat a plant-based (vegan) diet, you are getting the antioxidants inherent in vegetables and fruits that are critical to neutralizing cancer-causing free radicals in the body and fiber that acts like a scrub brush going through your body. A varied, plant-based diet is a protective diet—sufficient in amino acids for protein needs; high in fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals; and low in saturated fats. – Dr. T. Colin Campbell, professor emeritus of Cornell University and author of the groundbreaking The China Study

[http://www.oprah.com/health/Can-a-Plant-Based-Diet-Cure-Cancer/2]

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What we eat and how we treat our bodies on a daily basis have a very powerful effect on our health and quality of life. Although cancer can affect many different parts of the body, the foods that prevent cancer and deter cancer growth are generally the same. Fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes all have important nutrients and other cancer-fighting substances like phytochemicals and pectin that strengthen immune function and destroy cancer-causing substances before they cause harm. Research has shown that people who eat a diet free of animal products, high in plant foods, and low in fat have a much lower risk of developing cancer.  Search for research and fact sheets on topics listed below.
[http://www.cancerproject.org/diet_cancer/index.php]

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Click to watch the great Martina Navratilova encouraging a healthy lifestyle by adopting a plant-based (vegan) diet.

As well known today, animal products are the primary reason for the number one killer in today’s western world: heart diseases, strokes and cancer.
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Cancer protection is just one of many potential health benefits of a plant-based diet. Eating an abundance of vegetables, fruits and other plant foods may protect against heart disease, stroke, diabetes, hypertension and birth defects. Soluble fiber from grains and legumes may help lower blood cholesterol. Antioxidants in plant foods may help prevent cataracts, and carotenoids specifically appear to prevent deterioration of the retina of the eye. A plant-based diet can also contribute significantly to reducing obesity, a risk factor for cancer and other diseases.
- The United States Department of Agriculture
[http://www.ars.usda.gov/News/docs.htm?docid=9246]
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Nuts and your heart: Eating nuts for heart health
The Mayo Clinic

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Here’s the bottom line: Animal protein seems to greatly contribute to diseases of nearly every type, including cancer, and a plant-based (vegan) diet is not only good insofar as prevention, but it could also be curative. – Kathy Freston, author of Quantum Wellness

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