Fighting cancer

I've always believed that a healthy diet is one's first defence against diseases, but in recent years I've been consciously trying to eat disease-fighting foods regularly, and making sure my family does too. (Fibre was my previous focus, with success.)

After watching this video I read up on anti-angiogenesis and decided to focus on soya products and cooked tomatoes, both of which we do eat but probably not enough of. I'm happy to say that in recent years I've conquered my dislike of soya milk, and now like it best unsweetened. Tofu is delicious, especially cold Japanese tofu. The tofu they make in-house at Meidi-ya is superb and quite reasonably priced. Morinaga Longlife tofu is great if you want something on standby. With Meidi-ya delivery, I can have my regular fix without making the trip down. I also stocked up on tinned tomatoes (great for making puttanesca pasta sauce and yesterday I added it to a butternut stew with chickpeas) to help make up the minimum $50 purchase. For my order this week I added frozen edamame and natto. Can't say I'm a big fan of natto, but I'm sure I can learn to like it since I've liked most stinky foods (eventually).

I've also started the habit of brewing tea for the family every day after lunch. It's hard to drink hot tea in our recent weather, but a couple of ice cubes usually helps. According to the video tea of all varieties are beneficial, not just green.

On the whole, I think the evidence is clear that fruit and vegetables are far more beneficial, and sometimes I really wished I could turn vegetarian. I can't give up meat and seafood, but I can make sure they don't form the bulk of my diet. I've already started limiting my dairy intake, so I know I can do it.

Incidentally, I've modified my supplement regimen recently by adding beta-glucan to it. There is strong evidence that beta-glucan protects one against cancer, infection, allegic rhinitis and arthritis, and lowers cholesterol. This will replace acetylcysteine since I dislike swallowing too many pills. I will continue taking multi-vits and fish oil (another multi-purpose supplement).