Can a proper diet help to build a cancer-free world!

By: Dr. Sikandar Imran Khan, N.D.

Introduction

The study aims to show how cancer can be prevented by diet, and how diet could be one of the major factors that promotes various kinds of cancer. This research shows how cancer is developed, and what kinds of food promote cancer which are consumed as a part of our daily lives.

The study also describes how an alkaline, phytonutrients diet can be effective in fighting cancer.
The major cause of carcinogenesis is dietary that causes cancer development in the human body. The research manifests to show the death rates caused due to cancer.

We’ve been aware for several decades now that nutritious foods can help us be healthier and feel better. In recent years research has also shown that diets can contribute to the prevention or development of cancers as much as other factors do, such as sun damage and smoking. There exist foods that can help you both prevent and fight cancer.

Add nutritious and anti-cancer foods to your diet. Produce and plant-based foods are top of this list. Fruits, nuts, veggies, legumes, spices, and whole grains can give you amazing cancer-fighting boosts that can’t be found elsewhere.

The best way to take advantage of these nutrients is to consume whole foods instead of supplements. What’s the most important part is to learn how to eat healthier and to prevent or treat cancer in natural ways.

Cancer cells have a peculiar way of surviving and multiplying in the human body which may need environments of high sugar, acid, and low or no oxygen. When restricting these environments, we happen to compromise cancer growth.

The Definition of Cancer

Cancer is a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body. Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body, which is made up of trillions of cells. Normally, human cells grow and multiply (through a process called cell division) to form new cells as the body needs them. When cells grow old or become damaged, they die, and new cells take their place.

Sometimes this orderly process breaks down, and abnormal or damaged cells grow and multiply when they shouldn’t. These cells may form tumors, which are lumps of tissue. Tumors can be cancerous or not cancerous (benign). Cancerous tumors spread into, or invade, nearby tissues and can travel to distant places in the body to form new tumors (a process called metastasis). Cancerous tumors may also be called malignant tumors. Many cancers form solid tumors, but cancers of the blood, such as leukemias, generally do not.

Benign tumors do not spread into, or invade, nearby tissues. When removed, benign tumors usually don’t grow back, whereas cancerous tumors sometimes do. Benign tumors can sometimes be quite large, however. Some can cause serious symptoms or be life-threatening, such as benign tumors in the brain.(1)

Differences between Cancer Cells and Normal Cells

Cancer cells differ from normal cells in many ways. For instance, cancer cells:

Grow in the absence of signals telling them to grow. Normal cells only grow when they receive such signals.
Ignore signals that normally tell cells to stop dividing or to die (a process known as programmed cell death, or apoptosis).
Invade into nearby areas and spread to other areas of the body. Normal cells stop growing when they encounter other cells, and most normal cells do not move around the body.
Tell blood vessels to grow toward tumors. These blood vessels supply tumors with oxygen and nutrients and remove waste products from tumors.
Hide from the immune system. The immune system normally eliminates damaged or abnormal cells.
Trick the immune system into helping cancer cells stay alive and grow. For instance, some cancer cells convince immune cells to protect the tumor instead of attacking it.
Accumulate multiple changes in their chromosomes, such as duplications and deletions of chromosome parts. Some cancer cells have double the normal number of chromosomes.
Rely on different kinds of nutrients than normal cells. In addition, some cancer cells make energy from nutrients in a different way than most normal cells. This lets cancer cells grow more quickly. (1)

How Does Cancer Develop?

Cancer develops when the normal processes that control cell behavior fail and a rogue cell becomes the progenitor of a group of cells that share its abnormal behaviors or capabilities. This generally results from accumulation of genetic damage in cells over time. The cancer cell is a critical part of a tumor but only one of several important types of cells that create the tumor microenvironment.(2)

When genes work properly, they tell cells when it is the right time to grow and divide. When cells divide, they make exact copies of themselves. One cell divides into 2 identical cells, then 2 cells divide into 4, and so on. In adults, cells normally grow and divide to make more cells only when the body needs them, such as to replace aging or damaged cells.

But cancer cells are different. Cancer cells have gene mutations that turn the cell from a normal cell into a cancer cell. These gene mutations may be inherited, develop over time as we get older and genes wear out, or develop if we are around something that damages our genes, like cigarette smoke, alcohol or ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

A cancer cell doesn’t act like a normal cell. It starts to grow and divide out of control instead of dying when it should. They also don’t mature as much as normal cells so they stay immature. Although there are many different types of cancer, they all start because of cells that are growing abnormally and out of control. Cancer can start in any cell in the body.

Types of Cancers

Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Adrenal Gland Tumor, Amyloidosis, Anal Cancer, Appendix Cancer, Astrocytoma – Childhood, Ataxia-Telangiectasia, Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome, Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma), Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer (Sarcoma of Bone), Brain Stem Glioma – Childhood, Brain Tumor, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer – Inflammatory, Breast Cancer – Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Male, Carney Complex, Central Nervous System Tumors (Brain and Spinal Cord) – Childhood, Cervical Cancer, Childhood Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Cowden Syndrome, Craniopharyngioma – Childhood, Desmoid Tumor, Desmoplastic Infantile Ganglioglioma, Childhood Tumor, Ependymoma – Childhood, Esophageal Cancer, Ewing Sarcoma – Childhood and Adolescence, Eye Melanoma, Eyelid Cancer, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Familial GIST, Familial Malignant Melanoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Gastrointestinal, Stromal Tumor – GIST, Germ Cell Tumor – Childhood, Gestational Trophoblastic Disease, Head and Neck Cancer, Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer, Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer, Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer, Hereditary Mixed Polyposis Syndrome, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Hereditary Papillary Renal Carcinoma, HIV/AIDS-Related Cancer, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Kidney Cancer, Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer, Leukemia – Acute Lymphoblastic – ALL – Childhood, Leukemia – Acute Lymphocytic – ALL, Leukemia – Acute Myeloid – AML, Leukemia – Acute Myeloid – AML – Childhood, Leukemia – B-cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia and Hairy Cell Leukemia, Leukemia – Chronic Lymphocytic – CLL, Leukemia – Chronic Myeloid – CML, Leukemia – Chronic T-Cell Lymphocytic, Leukemia – Eosinophilic, Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer – Non-Small Cell, Lung Cancer – Small Cell, Lymphoma – Hodgkin, Lymphoma – Hodgkin – Childhood, Lymphoma – Non-Hodgkin, Lymphoma – Non-Hodgkin – Childhood, Lynch Syndrome, Mastocytosis, Medulloblastoma – Childhood, Melanoma, Meningioma, Mesothelioma, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2, Multiple Myeloma, MUTYH (or MYH)-Associated Polyposis, Myelodysplastic Syndromes – MDS, Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Neuroblastoma – Childhood, Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Lung, Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Pancreas, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Neurofibromatosis Type 2, Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome, Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer, Osteosarcoma – Childhood and Adolescence, Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Peritoneal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Parathyroid Cancer, Penile Cancer, Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma, Pituitary Gland Tumor, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma – Childhood, Prostate Cancer, Retinoblastoma – Childhood, Rhabdomyosarcoma – Childhood, Salivary Gland Cancer, Sarcoma – Kaposi, Sarcomas, Soft Tissue Skin Cancer (Non-Melanoma), Small Bowel Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Unknown Primary, Uterine Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome, Vulvar Cancer, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia (Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma), Werner Syndrome, Wilms Tumor – Childhood and Xeroderma Pigmentosum (3)

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Cancerous cells

Cancer cells are once-healthy cells that have become cancerous. And they are a symptom of acidity. That is, when healthy cells are corrupted by dietary and metabolic acids, they can become cancerous. The more acid we have in our bodies, the greater the risk of developing cancerous tissue.

Healthy cells in the human body thrive in mild-, moderate-, and high-pH fluids (7.3 to 11 pH). They do not tolerate even a mild acid state. Cancerous cells, on the other hand, thrive in an acidic pH of 5.5. Cancerous cells become dormant at a pH slightly above 7.365, and transform back to the micro-zyma or die at a pH of 8.5 (while healthy cells live).

Prevention is the best cure, though the best ways to prevent cancerous conditions will also help reverse the symptoms if you already have a cancerous condition. Better you should never get that far! Treatments such as surgery and chemotherapy do nothing to support the immune system or prevent the buildup of acids in tissues. That’s why cancerous conditions so often come back—nothing’s been done to change the conditions that started them—acid!

Some foods defend against cancerous cells, and some foods promote their development. Anticancer credit is often given to the antioxidants in beneficial foods, including vitamins C and, E, beta-carotene, selenium, and the amino acid glutathione. And these do indeed protect healthy tissue from acidic damage that can cause a cancerous condition. But a larger point is often missed in that sort of discussion: The foods that support a healthy body are alkaline foods; the foods that are harmful are acidic. The diet for preventing all cancerous conditions is 100 percent alkaline. There is no room for any acidic foods when preventing and/or reversing a cancerous condition.

You can fight the development of a cancerous condition by increasing the alkalinity of your tissues, building in a diet based around green vegetables, fresh vegetable juice, unprocessed salts, good oils, and alkaline water together with nutritional supplements, exercise, and alkaline lifestyle choices. You have to cut out acidic foods such as animal protein, alcohol, and sugar, and give up acidic habits as well. If a cancerous condition is your primary health concern, you’ll particularly benefit from using alkaline mineral supplements (sodium, calcium, potassium, magnesium, cesium rubidium) and, even better, mineral salts like sodium, magnesium, potassium, and calcium bicarbonate, which are instantly alkalizing. (4)

The body’s pH balance and cancer

For proper function, the human body requires a tightly controlled balance of acid and alkaline in the bloodstream. The blood’s normal pH range is 7.35 to 7.45, which is slightly alkaline.

The goal of the alkaline diet is to reduce the level of acidity within the body. This involves consuming foods and beverages that are categorized as alkaline because they have a pH between 7 and 14. Some alkaline-rich foods include: leafy green vegetables, cauliflower and broccoli, root vegetables, citrus and seasonal fruits, nuts and onions, garlic and ginger

Another example of an alkaline substance is baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). When used as an antacid, baking soda can neutralize the effects of excess stomach acid and relieve heartburn, acid indigestion and sour stomach.

At the other end of the spectrum, acidic foods include: red meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, eggs, processed foods, foods that contain refined sugar, such as white bread, soda and candy. (5)

Do cancer cells thrive in an acidic environment.

Some research studies suggest that tumor cells may thrive in an acidic environment. More specifically, scientists have discovered that oxygen-starved cancer cells become increasingly acidic, which in turn causes them to become dormant. This occurs when acidic conditions in the body shut down the cells’ production of proteins, disrupt their metabolic activity and circadian clocks and force them into dormancy. Because cellular dormancy can lead to both drug resistance and cancer recurrence, it is problematic.

Some researchers believe it may be possible to reverse the dormancy by counteracting the acidity and the resulting effect on the cancer cells. This has led some people to wonder whether baking soda or the alkaline diet which is high in alkaline foods and low in acidic foods could help prevent or treat cancer. Based on what is currently known about pH levels and cancer, this is unlikely for two main reasons.

First, the studies performed to date involved cancer cells in a lab and did not account for the complex behavior of tumors in the human body. And second, it would be impossible to consume enough alkaline foods and beverages to significantly alter the pH level of the blood. (5)

An alkaline diet prevents cancer

The alkaline diet is one that has proved to be popular in celebrity culture, with claims that the diet can help protect the body against medical conditions such as cancer and arthritis, as well as help you lose weight. The diet is supposedly able to protect you against cancer because it reduces the amount of acid your body produces. This theory is based on the claim that cancer cells thrive in an acidic environment and can’t survive in alkaline surroundings, so an “alkalizing diet” would promote a more alkaline environment in the body and prevent cancer from developing. (6)

There is a theory that eating alkaline foods, which are high in pH, can help you fight or prevent cancer. The idea goes that cancer cells thrive in an acidic environment (low pH level), and if you consume enough alkaline foods, you can raise the pH level of your blood to make it less acidic, creating a hostile environment for cancer to grow. However, there is a major problem with that theory. Your body’s pH level is highly regulated by your body, and you cannot change your blood’s pH level by eating foods high in alkaline or drinking alkaline water.(7)

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Carcinogenic foods

Carcinogenic foods are not just any food that is harmful to one’s health. They are foods that may cause cancer. The National Cancer Institute defines them as “foods that have been recognized by experts to be capable of causing cancer in humans. Carcinogens attack the DNA causing it to mutate. This mutation can then lead to cancer. The list of carcinogenic foods is not exhaustive and it does not differentiate between meats or vegetables or any other food.

Our body is exposed to carcinogens every day. Some of these carcinogens can cause cancer while some are not able to. There are different carcinogens groups on the basis of how they affect the human body. The groups range from chemicals to biological toxins and radiation.(8)

Foods or Ingredients That Can Cause Cancer

Hydrogenated oils are vegetable oils – Chemicals are added which create a higher level of omega-6 fatty acids that lead to heart disease and cancer. You want to balance this and get more omega-3 oils as a daily supplement in your diet.

Foods that are highly salted, pickled, or smoked contain nitrates – These act as preservatives as well as adding color to meat when ingested. Our bodies convert them to N-nitroso that is associated with a greater increase of developing cancers. Smoking meats and nuts absorb tar that is another known carcinogen. Pickled foods are high in salts that have found to increase higher risks of colon rectal and stomach cancers.

Processed white flour – is another common ingredient found to cause cancer. Processing mills will bleach the flour with a chemical called chlorine gas to make the flour whiter. White processed flour has a higher glycemic rate that elevates blood sugars and insulin levels. Cancer tumors throughout our bodies will thrive and rapidly grow with high blood sugar levels.

G.M.O.’s (Genetically Modified Organisms) – have been introduced into all our foods over the past 30 years. These are foods with added chemicals or arranged genetics to allow for faster growth within harsher climates, low water tables and surrounded by insects.

Refined sugars – will spike and increase insulin levels. Fructose and High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) are a cheap, common sweetener which are used in many of U.S. foods. Cancer cells metabolize and grow rapidly with these sugars. Cakes, pies, cookies, soda’s, juices, sauces, and cereals are some of the foods loaded with these sugars.

Artificial sweeteners – are used in all of our foods in many ways. They are supposed to prevent weight gain, but have instead have been shown to cause the opposite. Aspartame is an artificial sweetener used in soda, coffee, cereals and other products. When it is ingested, it breaks down within the body as a toxin called DKP that have led to brain tumors, birth defects, heart problems and convulsions.

Red meat – is good in small, infrequent amounts; however, daily small amounts led to an increase of 22% men dying of cancer and a woman’s chance by 20%. Eating lots of red meat increased the risk of breast, prostate, and colon cancer. Grass fed beef is safer to eat because it contains conjugated linoleic acid that protects against certain cancers. Thus, you can still enjoy an occasional T-bone. Perhaps, once or twice a month would be a better choice rather than weekly amounts.

Non-organic fruits with pesticides – Perhaps the most frightening news is the ingestion of non-organic fruits have been found to contain pesticides such as atrazine, thiodicarb, organophosphates, as well as high nitrogen fertilizers. Atrazine is banned in Europe. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away!” This is an old saying that no longer holds true. Apples can contain 98% pesticides while fruits about 90%. These fruits include oranges, strawberries, and grapes. The sad part is washing the fruit does not remove 100% of the residue. So be careful as to what you and your family are eating. Carefully read the labels and buy from supermarkets that sell organic foods without GMO’s!

Canned tomatoes – have acid that leech BPA from the lining of can. BPA is a lining placed in almost all canned foods. Bisphenol-A, or BPA. This can affect the way genes work in the brain

Sodas – People who consume more than one soda pop per day had a higher risk of stroke than those not drinking soda. The sugar causes blood sugar to spike leading to inflammation and insulin resistance. There can be an increase in gastric reflex. Artificial food colorings and food chemicals like derivative 4-methylimidazole (4-MI) create stomach ulcers and pain.

Farmed salmon – makes up 60% of salmon consumed in the USA. Fish are fed chemicals, antibiotics, pesticides, and other known carcinogens. They live in crowded conditions and have more sea lice. There is less omega-3, higher levels of PCB’s, mercury, and cancer-causing dioxins. Always try to buy sockeye salmon that is healthier.

Processed meats – like sausages, hot dogs, bacon, lunch meats (bologna or pimento loaf) contain chemical preservatives, including sodium nitrates. When meats are smoked, there is tar present which is a known carcinogen.

The microwave popcorn bag – is lined with a toxin called Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA). This has been linked to infertility in women, kidney, bladder, liver, pancreas and testicular cancers. Soybean oil with the preservative propyl gallate cause stomach problems and skin rashes.

Potato chips – are high in calories, fat and have trans-fats that create high cholesterol and excess sodium, which increases high blood pressure. The chips are fried at a high temperature that creates a chemical called acrylamide, another known carcinogen. Better substitutes are baked potato chips, air popped popcorn and whole wheat pretzels.(9)

Phytonutrients

Phytochemicals are chemicals found in plants that protect plants against bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Eating large amounts of brightly colored fruits and vegetables (yellow, orange, red, green, white, blue, purple), whole grains/cereals, and beans containing phytochemicals may decrease the risk of developing certain cancers as well as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. The action of phytochemicals varies by color and type of the food. They may act as antioxidants or nutrient protectors, or prevent carcinogens (cancer causing agents) from forming. (10)

Sources of phytochemicals – The list below is a partial list of phytochemicals found in foods:

Allicin is found in onions and garlic – Allicin blocks or eliminates certain toxins from bacteria and viruses.
Anthocyanins – are found in red and blue fruits (such as raspberries and blueberries) and vegetables. They help to slow the aging process, protect against heart disease and tumors, prevent blood clots, and fight inflammation and allergies.
Bioflavonoids – are found in citrus fruits.
Carotenoids – are found in dark yellow, orange, and deep green fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, parsley, oranges, pink grapefruit, and spinach.
Flavonoids – are found in fruits, vegetables, wine, green tea, onions, apples, kale, and beans.
Indoles – are found in broccoli, bok choy, cabbage, kale, Brussel sprouts, and turnips (also known as “cruciferous” vegetables). They contain sulfur and activate agents that destroy cancer-causing chemicals.
Isoflavones – are found in soybeans and soybean products.
Lignin’s – are found in flaxseed and whole grain products.
Lutein – is found in leafy green vegetables. It may prevent macular degeneration and cataracts as well as reduce the risk of heart disease and breast cancer.
Lycopene – is found primarily in tomato products. When cooked, it appears to reduce the risk for cancer and heart attacks.
Phenolics – are found in citrus fruits, fruit juices, cereals, legumes, and oilseeds. It is thought to be extremely powerful, and is studied for a variety of health benefits including slowing the aging process, protecting against heart disease and tumors, and fighting inflammation, allergies, and blood clots

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Foods high in phytochemicals – Phytochemicals cannot be found in supplements and are only present in food. foods high in phytochemicals include the following: broccoli, berries, soy, nuts, pears, turnips, celery, carrots, spinach, olives, tomatoes, lentils, cantaloupe, garlic, apricots, onions, seeds, soybeans, green tea, apples, cabbage, brussels sprouts, bok choy, kale, and red wine. (10)

Top 15 Cancer healing foods

Broccoli Sprouts – Are good for all cancer, and especially useful for stomach cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer, prostate cancer, brain cancer and bladder cancer.

Turmeric – is especially good for breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, stomach cancer, ovarian cancer, skin cancer, cervical cancer, pancreatic cancer, lymphoma, colon cancer and oral cancer.

Blueberries – are especially good for breast cancer, skin cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, leukemia, lung cancer, cervical cancer and esophageal cancer.

Broccoli – is especially good for lung cancer, pharynx cancer, stomach cancer, larynx cancer, breast cancer, esophageal cancer, oral cancer and prostate cancer.

Flaxseed – is especially good for breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer, side effects of colorectal cancer radiation therapy and endometrial cancer.

Dark leafy greens – are good for all cancer, and especially useful for lung cancer, lymphatic cancers, leukemia and brain cancer.

Garlic – is especially good for esophageal cancer. breast cancer, stomach cancer, lymphatic cancer, throat cancer, blood cancer, blood cancer including leukemia, brain cancer, colon cancer and bladder cancer.

Mushrooms – are especially good for breast cancer, suppressing tumor growth, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer and brain cancer.

Cacao – is especially good for most cancers, colon cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, brain cancer and for reducing the pain, depression and anxiety side effects of cancer or from undergoing conventional treatments.

Tiger nuts – are especially good for breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer and liver cancer.

Ginger Root – is especially good for colon cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, skin cancer, lymphatic cancer, thyroid cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, relieving pain, easing nausea that is the side effect of chemo or radiation, treating dysentery, heartburn, flatulence, diarrhea, loss of appetite, infections, cough, and bronchitis all of which are possible side effects of conventional cancer treatments

Grapes – are especially good for breast cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, ovarian cancer skin cancer and brain cancer.

Tomatoes – are especially good for leukemia, colon cancer prostate cancer, liver cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer and lung cancer.

Lemon – is especially good for urinary bladder cancer, pharyngeal cancer, colon cancer, oral cancer and esophageal cancer.

Quinoa – is especially good for ovarian cancer, breast cancer, brain cancer, skin cancer, prostate cancer and colon cancer. (11)

Top anti-cancer supplements

Acai, aloe vera, amygdalin, apricot seeds, ashwagandha, astragalus, baking soda, bentonite clay, black seed oil, blue-green algae (e, live, spirulina, chlorella, blue mujik, cyanobacteria), burdock root powder (happy major, Actium lappa), chlorophyll, colloidal silver, digestive enzymes, essential oils, magnesium, pancreatic enzymes, proteolytic enzymes, prebiotics, vitamin c& vitamin d. (11)

Exploring the Cancer Risk of Food Additives

A carcinogen is an organism, substance, or agent capable of causing cancer. Potassium bromate, BHA, BHT, and PFAS have all been associated with being potential human carcinogens, some of which have been banned in other countries (Brazil, Canada, EU, and U.K.), such as potassium bromate. Nitrates and nitrites are typically in processed foods like cured meats and have also been found in tap water. These additives can form cancer-causing compounds called nitrosamines in the body associated with stomach, esophageal, and possibly brain and thyroid cancers. PFAS, known as the “forever chemical,” is used in products such as cooking pans and can create long-term exposure in humans through being leached from those products. Chronic exposure to elevated levels of heavy metals such as arsenic and cadmium has been shown to lead to oxidative stress, DNA damage, cell death, and increased cancer risk. Some of these metals, including arsenic, have been found in baby food and are being prompted by groups like the EWG to be removed and to have strict limitations set on heavy metals in foods by the FDA.(12)

Can plants get cancer?

Yes. Crown galls are a kind of plant cancer, caused by the bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens (pictured). This causes uncontrolled growth of plant cells around the infection, just like a tumor. Other tumors can be triggered by fungi or physical damage.

But plant cells are anchored in place by the cell walls, so plant cancers never spread far or metastasize to other tissues.(13)

Environmental Causes of Cancer

Arsenic is a common cancer-causing substance found in the environment. It occurs naturally in air, water, and soil.

People can be exposed to arsenic by drinking contaminated water or eating plants fed by contaminated water. Several types of cancer are associated with ingesting arsenic over extended periods of time.

Certain fungi found on plants like corn, peanuts, and tree nuts can contain aflatoxins. Plants used for herbal medicines sometimes contain aristolochic acids. Both of these substances have been linked to the development of cancer.

One of the most well-known cancer-causing agents in the environment is ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer.(14)

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death.

Cancer Rates by Country 2025 (15)

Top 10 Countries of Cancer rates and Mortality (15)

SL. No.	Country	Cancer Rates	Mortality
1	China	4824703	2574176
2	United States	2380189	605761
3	India	1413316	916827
4	Japan	1005157	426278
5	Russia	635560	311729
6	Brazil	627193	278835
7	Germany	605805	253170
8	France	483568	190612
9	United Kingdom	454954	181807
10	Italy	436242	193706

Conclusion

Cancer is the second most common cause of death globally. But fewer people are dying of cancer now than 20 years ago. Early detection and innovative treatments are curing cancer and helping people with cancer live longer.

People with cancer may have different dietary needs. Some people feel well and able to eat normally. For others, weight loss or a poor appetite were symptoms that led to their diagnosis. If you had eating problems before you were diagnosed, you may need support to improve your diet. Speak to your doctor or dietitian before you start treatment.

Some cancer treatments can cause eating problems. Some problems are temporary and improve when you finish treatment. Others may last longer. Your doctor, specialist nurse or dietitian will advise you on what might help.

Prevention is better than cure, but it is always better not to put our selves in those drastic condition where things can go beyond our hands. Better get awareness, eat healthy, live healthy. Humans are no the major cause of human deaths for just money and greed so they promote un-hygienic, hydrolyzed, processed and poisonous food we all need to be alert on what we eat.