Immune Function for Cancer Prevention

The speaker discusses the importance of the immune system in fighting cancer and how certain foods can help. A study found that those who regularly ate cruciferous vegetables had a reduced risk of cancer, even in smokers. These vegetables contain a phytonutrient called sulforaphane, which seems to regulate immune function. The speaker encourages listeners to learn more about nutrition and offers workshops and courses for Somerset residents. Good evening and welcome to Elle's Food for Thought. This is Elle and today I am very interested to speak about something that affects so many people's lives and that is cancer. So recently in my family there's been multiple new diagnoses and it's really important for us to know that actually in the human body a cancerous cell is quite a normal thing to happen but following that normal thing to happen what we're hoping very much is that our immune system is functioning so well that it can identify that cell and notice ah that's not what the body needs and be able to naturally and very easily get rid of that cell. Now when our body isn't able to get rid of those cells that's when it can build up and start to cause problems so the question then becomes what is it our body needs to enable it to get rid of any cells that aren't useful for the body that could potentially become or are cancerous. Now a fascinating study done on people who smoke tobacco one of the things that really increase our risk of cancer due to its carcinogenic properties the study found that those who ate cruciferous vegetables on a relatively regular basis a few times a month had a reduced risk of cancer incidents even in those with the increased risk from the tobacco. Now I'm not justifying having tobacco here but what I am suggesting is that if we give our body certain foods then it has the incredible ability to help our body to heal and repair. Now within these cruciferous vegetables that include things like broccoli and cabbage and cauliflower and you can google it now and you'll find loads of different cruciferous vegetables even mustard and what we've found since is that there is an active phytonutrient called sulforaphane and the sulforaphane seems to be the master regulator of our entire immune function so when we eat these foods we are arming our body with the absolute best to not just prevent cancer but even reduce any cancer that may be in the body at this point in time. If you're curious to know more about how nutrition can empower your life empower your well-being then visit harmony-within.org and there you will find links for the fully funded workshops and courses for Somerset residents to join from the end of September. If you'd like those details emailed straight to you just get in touch and they'd be really glad to work together. This is Elle and thanks for listening to my food for thought.