A presentation examining the role of our diet in the prevention and treatment of cancer.

1. Anticancer
The Preventive Power of Food
Christina Economidou Pieridou
Dietitian – Nutritionist
Author of the Book ANTICANCER – The Preventive Power of Food

2. WHAT IS CANCER?
Christina Economidou Pieridou
Anticancer – The Preventive Power of Food

3. WHAT CAUSES CANCER?
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Anticancer – The Preventive Power of Food

4. WHAT CAUSES CANCER?
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Anticancer – The Preventive Power of Food

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Anticancer – The Preventive Power of Food

6. American Institute for
Cancer Research (AICR):
WELL BALANCED, HEALTHY DIET
• EXERCISE
• HEALTHY WEIGHT
REDUCE NEW CANCER CASES
BY 35-40%
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Anticancer – The Preventive Power of Food

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9. A carefully selected diet can :
1.Boost the immune system
2.Provide nutrients that selectively kill cancer cells
3.Maintain an ideal biochemical balance in the body
Christina Economidou Pieridou
Anticancer – The Preventive Power of Food

10. Non processed foods
(in their natural form)

Provide necessary nutrients
for optimal cellular function
Christina Economidou Pieridou
Anticancer – The Preventive Power of Food

11. Cancer patients that fight cancer and
eat a carefully designed diet

 Respond better to their treatments
 Have fewer side-effects
 Have a significantly longer survival rate
Christina Economidou Pieridou
Anticancer – The Preventive Power of Food

12. EATING FOR CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
1. Choose foods with high nutritional value
2. Add supplements and medicinal herbs with proven health benefits
(help in toxin removal & act synergistically with other treatments)
3. Avoid cooking methods and foods that increase the body’s toxic load
(i.e. pesticides, heavy metals, known carcinogens)
Christina Economidou Pieridou
Anticancer – The Preventive Power of Food

13. EATING FOR CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
1. Avoid factors associated with specific cancer
2. Avoid sugar
3. Add foods with proven cancer fighting powers
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Anticancer – The Preventive Power of Food

14. WEIGHT – CANCER
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17. VITAMIN D
A NEW ROLE IN CANCER PREVENTION

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21. ANTIOXIDANTS NEUTRALIZE
DAMAGING FREE RADICALS

22. INCREASE YOUR ANTIOXIDANT INTAKE
CHOOSE MORE BRIGHT COLORS!

24. ADD
CANCER FIGHTING FOODS

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The Preventive Power of Food
Christina Economidou Pieridou
Dietitian – Nutritionist
Author of the Book ANTICANCER – The Preventive Power of Food