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Actions speak louder than words.

You’re going to come across people in your life who will say all the right words at all the right times. But in the end, it’s always their actions you should judge them by. It’s actions, not words, that matter.




xoxoxo

Nur

Know that YOU MATTER!

According to palliative nurse and death counselor, Bonnie Ware, the top regret expressed by people who are dying is “I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.” This regret is an important reminder – it can change not only the way we die but the way we live. 

Even if not everyone has recognized it, you make a positive difference in the world. Your positive self regard may feel stronger at some times than others, but even the smallest seed of love is valuable because it can grow. - Tiny Buddha

Find someone that needs a smile, and give them that smile, once a day for the rest of your life and like a ripple in a pond it will be carried onwards. -  SoulLife Searcher

Be kind to others. In this busy world people become self consumed and forget that kindness goes a long way. - Ana Stuckart

“Let the first act of every morning be to make the following resolve for the day:

- I shall not fear anyone on Earth. 
- I shall fear only God. 
- I shall not bear ill will toward anyone. 
- I shall not submit to injustice from anyone. 
- I shall conquer untruth by truth. And in resisting untruth, I shall put up with all suffering.” 
― Mahatma Gandhi

 

Back Pain Relief - The 5 minute Stretch Routine.

Wow, it's been a long spell since I posted anything in my blog. Real Life took over big time...and I guess I was busy with my other private blogs and personal issues. Anyway, today is all about pain...back pain specifically. I realise so many of us are going through this daily...and what got me into researching deep into it was the fact that my youngest daughter was diagnosed with Sciatica. She suffers so badly from it on a daily basis and she is only 18! It is just so unnatural for someone so young as herself to go through such but I have learned that MANY of our young ones suffer from it. It makes me wonder if it could be because of their overly heavy school bags or too long hours at the computer?

While researching through many medical sites and articles ...I stumbled across one particular site which really got my attention because it made a lot of sense and had a lot of good information and tips. I would like to share this site with all you people out there who suffer from back pain. You may want to like the Facebook fanpage because it offers a lot of good tips for an improved and quality life for those who suffer from pain.

I will from time to time post some of their articles in my blog to educate and create awareness about this  issue of pain....and today is about how stretching a few minutes a day can help ease the pain in your back. 


The 5 minute Stretch Routine.

Back pain is a leading cause of disability and missed days at work.

But there are many times when you simply have to push through the pain and get the job done, right?

That’s why today I want to share a quick office stretch break routine with you including specific stretching exercises that’ll loosen up tight muscles… relieve existing pain… and prevent an existing back pain problem from getting worse.

Follow along with me in today’s short video where I show you exercises you can use to stretch and strengthen your lower back, biceps, triceps, and mid-section right at your desk.

These will help you overcome many of the common office worker pain complaints I hear about on a regular basis. Even though I take about 5 minutes to show you all the exercises, even a minute or two stretching several times a day can make a huge difference in your back pain while working a desk job.

Article By JESSE CANNONE | Published: APRIL 26, 2013

Article reposted from the healthy back institute. 

Like their fanpage here :  Healthy Back Institute

I create my Life.

"I create my Life...my choices make my Reality". What you want and feel you deserve in life will not come to you unless you make it happen. There is always a solution to everything...it's just a matter of whether you truly want it or not and whether you are willing to wait for it while making an effort to make it happen.




Nur Diyanah
xoxoxo

Some Things Do Last.

They say many things in life never last, but the truth is, you never lose these things until you let them. Life is about choices, hanging on, holding back and letting go. THINGS DO LAST. Only if you let them, and they let you.

"Some things don't last forever, but some things do. Like a good song, or a good book, or a good memory you can take out and unfold in your darkest times, pressing down on the corners and peering in close, hoping you still recognize the person you see there."-- Sarah Dessen, This Lullaby

THE SMILE PROJECT.

A heart touching  Story.

(author unknown).

This story is widely reprinted on the Internet.

I have not found a source for it yet.

I am a mother of three (ages 14,12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree. The last class I had to take was Sociology. The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human being had been graced with. Her last project of the term was called "Smile." The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reaction. I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say, hello anyway...so, I thought, this would be a piece of cake literally.

Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I went out to McDonalds, one crisp March morning. It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son. We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband did. I did not move an inch...an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside of me as I turned to see why they had moved. As I turned around I smelled a horrible "dirty body" smell... and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men. 

As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was "smiling". His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for acceptance. He said, "Good day" as he counted the few coins he had been clutching. The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I realized the second man was mentally deficient and the blue eyed gentle man was his salvation. I held my tears.... as I stood there with them. 

The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted. He said, "Coffee is all, Miss" because that was all they could afford. (To sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something...he just wanted to be warm). Then I really felt it... the compulsion was so great I almost reached out and embraced the little man with his blue eyes. That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me...judging my every action. I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray. I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I set the tray on their table then I laid my hand on the blue eyed gentleman's cold hand. He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, "Thank you." I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, "I did not do this for you...God is here working through me to give you hope." 

I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat down my husband smiled at me and said, "That is why God gave you to me honey.... to give me hope." We held hands for a moment and at that time we knew that only because of the Grace that we had been given that we were able to give. 

We are not church goers but we are believers. That day showed me the pure Light of God's sweet love. I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in hand. I turned in "my project" and the instructor read it.... then she looked up at me and said, "Can I share this?" I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class. She began to read and that is when I knew that we, as human beings and being part of God, share this need to heal people and be healed. In my own way I had touched the people at McDonalds, my husband, son, instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student. 

I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn…. UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE. Much love And compassion sent to each and every person who may read this learn how to LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - NOT LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE.

"Tough times don't last but tough people do."

We have to constantly remind ourselves of this to keep strong...but it's really not easy when things just remain down for such a long time. My last blog post said that Life gives us negatives and never removes it until the lesson in it is learned....but sometimes we are unable to identify what the lesson is let alone be able to overcome the negative. Do we keep going in circles and remain in that black hole indefinitely till we figure it out on our own... or do we share it with a loved one or friend to open our minds to other possibilities which we are unable to come up with on our own.....or do we step on our pride and denial that we do need professional help and to seek it before we fall deeper to only destroy everything around us as well...including whatever shreds of positives that are left in our lives. ?

Is it worth it to brood on what we don't have to only destroy and kill what we already do have? Many of us do not realise that we neglect the good which is already in our lives because we are so busy dwelling in the past or chasing the future. Be grateful for what you have NOW….and nurture it as much as possible if you want a fulfilling and happy life. 

Don't expect to get anything positive or nurturing from loved ones when you yourself do not give it. How can you expect anyone to understand your needs when you do not care to make an effort to understand their needs as well? In the giving only are we able to undergo the process of receiving. 

--- Nur Diyanah Magness

Say NO to Negative Thinking.

Every Negative thought is a message sent from Life to Teach you a Lesson. You will continue having the Negative thought until you Learn the Lesson it has to Teach. Negative thoughts are there for a reason, and you have to find the root of the cause. Discover why it is there. 

I did a lot of research on this because I had been in this ugly destructive cycle  not too long ago. The worst is over....but sometimes there are bouts of it trying to creep back into my life. It is a constant struggle but I strive to pull myself back into positive mode again. It helps when you have positive people around you. 

Negative thoughts will destroy our lives. When a negative thought manages to  creep into your mind, Don’t say it....Don’t think it....Don’t write it..Don’t infer it.  Don’t agree with it.  It’s always wrong, and never right.  It never makes your life better, and always makes it worse. Check the negative spin cycle below...of how destructive it can be.

EVERY NEGATIVE THOUGH CONTAINS AN IMPORTANT LESSON

Every negative thought that enters your mind is a message sent from life to teach you a lesson.  You will continue having the negative thought until you learn the lesson.  The sooner you learn it, the sooner it will no longer be a problem and go away. When life sends you a negative thought, you must discover the lesson it has to teach.  Implicit in that negative thought is a positive action you are supposed to take. When a negative thought enters your mind, you immediately must do four things.

First, learn the lesson it has to teach.

Second, take a positive action based on what the negative thought has taught you.

Third, think of two positive thoughts to displace the negativity from your mind.

Fourth, use your Power Graphics to push your mind in a positive direction.

These four steps are easy to perform, and they give you an effective strategy to deal with the negative thoughts blowing through your mind.

Oh yes...don't forget to always smile. :) A smile costs nothing....it's contagious and it is the very first thing to do to help you to be in a positive frame of mind and to block negative thoughts. A smile radiates positive vibes which in turn catches on to others and somehow, the universe bounces it back onto us to bring positive into our lives. 

It's time to forget your negative past and to reach forward into a positive future. HAPPY 2013 EVERYONE :)

Great information and resource of positive thinking and how to avoid depression from Dr. Dave :
zero tolerance to negative thinking.

Forever is a Lie....

Nothing is forever, but some things are worth fighting for to have a little longer. 

Forgiveness...

Sometimes we spend time asking who is responsible or who to blame, whether in a relationship, in a job or with the people we know. We miss out some warmth in human relationship in giving each other support. After all, shouldn't forgiving someone we love be the easiest thing in the world to do? Treasure what you have. Don't multiply pain, anguish and suffering by holding on to forgiveness. This however does not mean that the wrong doer is to take it lightly and think that it is easier to get forgiveness than permission in doing wrong.

Holding grudges will consume your emotional energy...if you let it.  Holding grudges uses a lot of emotional energy. And, when your emotional energy is tied up in a grudge, it holds you in the past. Grudges hold you hostage and it's not until you forgive that your energy can be restored. Think of forgiveness as something you do for yourself. Think of it as something that makes you stronger, not weaker. The physical feeling of relief and the energy restored will be well worth it. When you forgive someone, you suddenly feel lighter....for the past is heavy, and when you let go of it, you're weightless.

Forgiveness is the only way to heal your emotional wounds. Forgive those who hurt you no matter what they've done because you do not want to hurt yourself every time you remember what they did. When you can touch a wound and it doesn't hurt, then you know you have truly forgiven.

If everyone can look at life with this kind of perspective, there would be much fewer problems in the world. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unwillingness to forgive, selfishness, and fears and you will find things are actually not as difficult as you think.

FORGIVENESS is not something we do for other people. We do it for ourselves.

FORGIVE TODAY....GET WELL and MOVE ON.

Short Fuse and Temper

Do you have a short fuse and temper? Consider going for anger management programs as an important option before you ruin your relationships with others beyond repair.

Realize that no one likes to be around people who get angry easily and act abusive. The only way you can change the situation is by starting with yourself. 

Think about the good things that person has done for you. What bad have you done to them? Chances are, you've done at least something to them to make them resentful towards you. Make sure you have a clear conscience - then speak.

Temper can ruin anybody's life. When your eyes are opened it might be too late, so try to control your anger and follow a few simple anger management tips. It will definitely get you away from tension.

Just my thoughts today after morning prayer.

Stress and Depression are so common these days. In fact, everyone goes through it at some point in their life. Some of us go through mild attacks and some of us have it really bad. Is it the processed food we eat, the fast paced life we lead, the demands put on us in our daily lives both at work and home, bad life circumstances or a combination of all of the above?

The pharmaceutical companies are making a bomb from the sale of anti depressants and sleeping pills. Some Doctors and councillors tell us to share, write down or talk about our problems to release the heavy burden from our hearts, minds and body because it can be very lethal to bottle up everything. Many ignorant people however think its a cry for attention when someone tries to release their emotional pain through words written, or spoken. Truth be told, most times the ones going through this would rather suffer in silence till they slowly rot inside, completely break or bounce back like nothing ever happened all on their own because they feel no one really wants to know or care and then there is also that thing called pride and the fear of SHAME. They feel it's No point in making a fool of themselves. They know No one can really help them....only God and they themselves can change how they feel. It's easily said than done though...sometimes we lack happy hormones greatly, sometimes emotional abuse and/or damage is deep and extreme, most times a person feels like they are all alone in this world even though they are surrounded by people all the time.

Blessed are those with family and friends that genuinely care and UNDERSTAND, but many do not have this blessing. Everyone only wants to see the surface and superficialities and do not care about what's really happening on the inside. The tough survive, the weak break and then there are the ones who are borderline.... struggling and fighting to remain sane, actually appearing strong on the outside but suffering so much on the inside.

There should be more therapy groups formed to bring such people together to share and to release their mental and emotional pains. Only people who undergo the same can actually understand. Someone who listens and genuinely understands can be such great help. The bonding of these human beings on a regular basis can create and bring back a sense of worth and peace.

I am wondering if there are such groups in Malaysia and where. There are times I feel like I need to bond with such people ...people with no hidden agendas, no judgment, no gossip....just pure of heart and genuine transparency with the need to share and communicate....to feel a sense of belonging, a sense of worth and most of all...a sense of PEACE! Are you transparent and honest with yourself to admit that you are this person at times too or are you the one who is too ashamed to admit that you too have experienced this ugly disease of the 21st century? :)


By Nur Diyanah Magness

Things to look for when choosing a Life Partner.

I am no expert at this and definitely made a lot of mistakes with my past relationships….but these points make a lot of sense and I wish I had such information and guidance during my teen years. It most definitely would have helped me avoid a lot of heartache, hurt and pain, giving me a better perspective of what to look for before choosing a partner. I am sharing this here in hopes that it will help others to make the right choice and to have a healthy and good relationship with their partners. I know the phrase "Love is all that matters" will come to your mind…but trust me….that is not enough to make a relationship work well. A lot of factors are involved and people do change with time. 

Choosing a spouse no doubt is a very crucial decision in everyone’s life, it is not at all easy nor does it have a manual. However, there are some guidelines to steer us in the right direction. Marriage is not just a man and a woman; it is more about an entity called a family that needs constant physical and emotional nourishment to keep going in a healthy way.

 People differ in their perception of what is right and what is wrong. Apart from religion, different communities have different traditions and values like dress code and relationships with the opposite sex within the family or with friends and outsiders. Try to find a spouse who is similar to you, with the same values and morals….not very far from where you stand….. for this will help you avoid much stress and complications.

Being different is not a problem, the question is how different you are ....to what degree...and whether the both of you have the motivation and the ability to come closer or not? Find a suitable candidate fulfilling classic requirements. Compatibility is a very important point to take into consideration, however, it should be accompanied with emotional and sexual attraction. Just being compatible without having the emotional or sexual attraction will eventually make your bond weak and the enthusiasm of a marriage fade away gradually. 

Good Looking

Some people go to an extreme and say appearance is not important, however, appearance plays a key role for most people, even in forming a good or bad impression.  You don’t have to marry an impressively good looking person. You should rather feel comfortable. You should feel that you can get along emotionally and sexually well with him/her.

Religion

Getting married to a true religious person is a blessing, but, you should first know that being pious is not about how he/she looks, it’s more about how he/she behaves and treats people. Being religious will make him/her a forgiving, generous, and understanding person, and more important, will make him/her understand the aim of marriage and how to preserve the family ties.

Harmony

This doesn’t mean being completely identical in likes and dislikes. What a couple needs is a satisfactory degree of common interests. Think of your future spouse as a potential roommate, will you go along with each other with minimal problems? It is very important to be able to live together without having different opinions about many details. Couples should agree about lifestyle issues, eating habits, entertainment, going out, etc. Nevertheless, every one of them should respect the other’s hobbies and interests, and help him/her practice and excel in whatever they like.

Conservativeness

 People differ in their perception of what is right and what is wrong. Apart from religion, different communities have different traditions and  values like  dress code and relationships with the opposite sex within the family or with friends and outsiders. Try to find a spouse who is similar to you, with the same values and morals….not very far from where you stand….. for this will help you avoid much stress and complications.

Ambition

This might seem a bit weird, but the whole family should have a common dream, not necessarily to be an exact thing, but rather a place the family sees it should reach in a given time. For example, it will be very difficult for an ambitious wife who wants her kids to learn different languages and skills to put up with a husband whose understanding of human development is very limited to just going to school!

Similarly, it would be a great challenge for a husband who decides to travel to study or work in a better position if his wife cannot depart her comfort zone of being at her home in her homeland. One should always keep in mind that everyone has been living in another home for more than twenty years, raised in a certain way, and has ties he/she cannot abandon. Considering this fact is very important to be able to deal with the other without trying to change him/her to be you. The change can happen after discussions and patience but it will never be an absolute change. However, talking about important issues that will influence your relationship in the future is highly recommended.

Children

How many kids you’d like to have, which will be then subjected to change according to the wife’s health, family finance or other factors that might come up. You should also discuss how you will raise your children, what upraising strategies you think efficient, which type of schools you’d put the kids at, will you leave them to a nanny? What will you use as punishment,..etc. You should not under mind each other's authority once a punishment has been set for the kids if they have done wrong. You need to respect your partner's decision. Never argue or discuss matters in front of the kids ...because this will only give them an upper hand to make parents take sides and this will inevitably cause fights between husband and wife.

Who is responsible for what.

This is a very important question that should be taken seriously. Financial, households, and kids’ responsibilities are among the most important responsibilities that should be very clear from the beginning.

Finance

How will you finance households, will you both work? Do you have financial burdens and how you will work it out,.etc Also, try to talk about how you will spend money; are you going to save money? Or you prefer to have a rather luxurious life?

Commitment and Loyalty

Marriage is all about commitment and loyalty. If at all that has been broken even when there are no problems or issues in the marriage....then things will start to go downhill. God Willing it can work out....both parties must have the wish to want it to work....and they have to work at it constantly to not make the same mistake after being given a second chance. A family with faith in God and with the right perspective of what is right and wrong....can and will thrive. 

Trust and believe in your partner. If that trust has been broken by either one…then the one who broke that trust will have to constantly work at it to prove their worthiness again…..and the one whose trust was broken….if you want your marriage to work out…. forgive. To forget would be near to impossible but constantly try to work at nurturing the bond.

Taking all the precautions and checking the list doesn’t mean you won’t have fights or misunderstandings throughout your marriage, simply because you are human…and no human is without mistakes or flaws. It is all about forgiveness and how well you make up after the arguments or do you go on for days with a cold war….both with a load of ego and pride not wanting to say sorry and make up?  Don't let things fizzle out on their own….and above all..do NOT let third parties like family members or friends intervene to make things worse. Be the better person to make that move to mend things….at the end of the day….it is your mate…your life partner….and you both deserve the right to be happy and to make each other happy. 

Do NOT ever take your partner for granted.  Remember…marriage is a partnership…it takes two to make it happen. It will help you decrease the number and extent of those disagreements or problems to have a better life.  Always remind and voice out your love to each other….do little things that touch your partner's heart. Keep your marriage ALIVE. 

15 Natural Remedies from around the World.

1. In Sri Lanka: coconuts battle the bulge
2. In Austria: yoga erases insomnia
3. In Indonesia: ginger tames triglycerides
4. In India: turmeric steadies blood sugar
5. In Japan: mushrooms control cholesterol
6. In England: mustard baths quell muscle pain
7. In Germany: chamomile tea beats bloating
8. In Russia: Garlic Fights Viral Invasions
9. In China: Acupressure Prevents Headaches
10. In Finland: Coffee Beats Depression
11. In Egypt: Coriander Fights Food Poisoning
12. In New Zealand: Honey Prevents Sinus and Throat Infections
13. In Mexico: Aloe Vera Smooths Rashy Skin
14. In Russia: Kefir (a yogurt like drink) Soothes Irritable Bowel Syndrome
15. In Greece: Arnica ( a flower) Prevents Unsightly Bruises

Read further on each remedy at IVillage.com

Thoughts are powerful...

Your Thoughts and Emotions Create Your Vibration and Circumstances In Your Life, Including Illness.

Everything in this world that you see manifested as form and phenomena, including things like electricity, sound waves coming to your ears as music and speech, everything is vibrations. This includes your health or illness.

We often hear it said, “I get good vibes from so and so person”, or perhaps, “I get bad vibes from such and such place”. What is really being said is that different types of vibrations are being picked up by the individuals.

Every type of energy has a different vibrational frequency. For example, water has one, and when it turns to ice, it has a different vibration. When it turns to vapor, the vibration changes again. Electricity as we know it on earth is the grossest form of energy. Sound waves have their own frequency of vibration. Of all these, thought vibration is the strongest. Most of our thoughts we turn into words — spoken words — and these words we put into action. Action when repeated again and again, form our habits, is it not? And our very nature, our character, is determined by our habits. Every tomorrow that we wake up is then determined by our nature and character.

If you can recall that old poem “For the sake of a nail a kingdom was lost…” you will understand the important of what might ordinarily be called a simple, small thought.

Because we are not taught the importance and power of thought, we have never consciously been in control of them, with the result that when unpleasant things enter our life, we do not realize the connection between the thought-vibration and the effect it has on us. Uplifting thoughts allow us to elevate our consciousness and awareness; non-inspiring thoughts tend to drag us down.

It should come as no surprise to anyone that every part of our physical body vibrates at a precise frequency. Thoughts that are not in harmony or in “sync” with our body cause impedance to our health. All organs, all tissues, membranes, glands, cells, vibrate in precise frequencies in a healthy body. All positive, inspiring, loving and kind thoughts are in harmony with those physical vibrations and help to continue to keep the body in perfect health, with the circulation of the blood going to all the necessary parts of the body, with the digestion working perfectly and the body able to correctly and easily eliminate toxins and waste matter, also allowing proper refreshing sleep to the body.

This is one of the reasons for the power of prayer. Because the thought vibrations would be in harmony with the spoken word, thereby adding tremendous force to the prayer, making the energy of the prayer even more powerful.

In a very real sense, good thoughts, good words and good deeds are the foundation of Practical Spirituality.

By Dr Kaity Cama, Prevent Disease

Vitamin F ...

This was sent to me by an old school friend via email and it is just too good to not share with everyone. Please take some time to read it. I too, thank those of you who have been my Vitamins.



Vitamin F......

I love this and want to share it with you...

Why do I have a variety of friends who are all so different in character? How can I get along with them all? I think that each one helps to bring out a "different" part of me.

With one of them I am polite. With another, I joke. I sit down and talk about serious matters with one. With another I laugh a lot. I listen to one friend's problems.Then I listen to another one's advice for me.

My friends are like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. When completed, they form a treasure box. A treasure of friends! They are my friends who understand me better than I understand myself.

They're friends who support me through good days and bad. We all pray together and for each other.

Real Age doctors tell us that friends are good for our health. Dr. Oz calls them Vitamin F (for Friends) and counts the benefits of friends as essential to our well being. Research shows that people in strong social circles have less risk of depression and terminal strokes.

If you enjoy Vitamin F constantly you can be up to 30 years younger than your real age. The warmth of friendship stops stress and even in your most intense moments, it decreases the chance of a cardiac arrest or stroke by 50%.

I'm so happy that I have a stock of Vitamin F!

In summary, we should value our friends and keep in touch with them. We should try to see the funny side of things and laugh together and pray for each other in the tough moments

Thank you for being one of my Vitamins!

Pink Ribbon Awareness - AntiCancer Food -

Prevention is the best Protection.

Source from the Official Pink Ribbon Website. 

As our section on an "Anticancer environment" concludes, certain foods in the western world are carcinogenic. As a result, it is suggested that an "anticancer diet" should be followed. As Dr. Servan-Schreiber indicates in his book (Anticancer,  a new way of life), the anticancer diet is principally composed of vegetables (and legumes) accompanied by olive (or canola, or flaxseed) oil, or organic butter, garlic, herbs and spices. Meat or eggs are also optional. We have inserted the following image which depicts the "anticancer plate", which can be found in the "everything you need to know pocket guide".

Aside from the "anticancer plate" there is also a list of recommended foods that can help prevent and fight cancer:

Green Tea - Reduces the growth of the new vessels needed for tumor growth and metastases. Japanese green tea (Sencha, Gyokuro, Matcha, etc.) is more effective than Chinese green tea.

Tumeric and Curry - the most powerful natural anti-inflammatory identified today. It also helps stimulate apoptosis in cancer cells and inhibits angiogenesis. In laboratory, it enhances the effectiveness of chemotherapy and reduces tumor growth. note: to be assimilated by the body, tumeric must be mixed with black powder (not simply with peppers). Ideally it must also be dissolved in oil (olive, canola or linseed oil).

Ginger - acts as a powerful anti-inflammatory and an antioxidant. It also helps reduce the creation of new blood vessels. A ginger infusion also helps alleviate nausea from chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

Cruciform Vegetables - Cabbages (Brussels sprouts, bok choi, Chinese cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.) contain anticancer molecules which are capable of detoxifying certain carcinogenic substances. They prevent pre-cancerous cells from developing into malignant tumors. They also promote the suicide of cancer cells and block angiogenesis.

Garlic, onions, leeks, shallots, chives - The sulfur compounds of this family reduce the carcinogenic effects of nitrosamines and n-nitroso compounds, which are created in over-grilled meat and ring tobacco combustion. They promote cell death in colon, breast, lung, and prostate cancer, as well as in leukemia.

Vegetables and Fruits Rich in Carotenoids - Carrots, yams, sweet potatoes, squash, pumpkin, certain varieties of potimarron squash (also known as Hokkaido squash), tomatoes, persimmons, apricots, beetroot and all the bright-colored fruits and vegetables (orange, red, yellow, green) contain vitamin A and lycopene, which have the proven capacity to inhibit the growth of cells of several cancer lines, some of which are particularly aggressive (such as brain gliomas).

Tomatoes - It has been proven that lycopene in tomatoes leas to longer survival from prostate cancer in men who consumed tomato sauce in at least two meals a week. note: tomatoes must be cooked in order to release their lycopene. Moreover, olive oil improves its assimilation.

Soy - Soy isoflavones (including genistein, daidzein and glycitein) block the simulation of cancer cells by sex hormones (such as oestrogens and testosterone). They also intervene by blocking angiogenesis. note: Isoflavone supplements (in pill form) have been associated with an aggravation of certain breast cancers, but not soy taken in as food. Furthermore, in many areas of the world today, soy is grown from genetically modified  organisms (GMOs). The impact of these genetically-modified plants on cancer growth is unknown.

Mushrooms - Shiitake, maitake, enoki, crimini, portabello, oyster mushroom and thistle oyster mushrooms, and trametes (coriolus) all contain polysaccharides and lentinian, which stimulate the reproduction and the activity of immune cells. These mushrooms are often used in Japan as a complement to chemotherapy to support the immune system.

Herbs and Spices - Herbs such as rosemary, thyme, oregano, basil and mint promote apoptosis in cancer cells and reduce their speed by blocking the enzymes they need to invade neighboring tissues. Carnosol in rosemary is also a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Its capacity to enhance the effectiveness of certain chemotherapies has been demonstrated. Parsley and celery contain apigenin, an anti-inflammatory that promotes apoptosis and blocks angiogenesis using a mechanism similar to Gleevec's.

Seaweed - Several varieties of seaweed commonly eaten in Asia contain molecules that slow cancer growth, especially breast, prostate, skin and colon cancer.

Omega-3s - Long-chain omega-3s found in fatty fish reduce inflammation. In cell cultures, they reduce cancer cell growth in a large number of tumors (lung, breast, colon, prostate, kidney, etc.). They also act to reduce the spread of tumors in the form of metastases.

Foods rich in Selenium - Selenium is an oligoelement found in the soil. Vegetables and cereals grown organically  also contain large quantities of selenium. Selenium stimulates immune cells and particularly NK cells.

Vitamin D - It has recently been shown that a significant supply of vitamin D reduces considerably the risk of several different cancers. Skin cells produce vitamin D when exposed directly to the sun, but can also be obtained through vitamin pills.

Berries - Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and cranberries contain ellagic acid and a large number of polyphenols. They stimulate the mechanisms of elimination of carcinogenic substances and inhibit angiogenesis. Anthocyanidines and proanthocyanidines also promote apoptosis in cancer cells.

Citrus Fruit - Oranges, tangerines, lemons, and grapefruit contain anti-inflammatory flavonoids. They also stimulate the detoxification of carcinogens by the liver. It has even been shown that flavonoids in the skin of tangerines - tangeritin and nobiletin - penetrate brain cancer cells for invading neighbouring tissues.

Dark chocolate - Dark chocolate (more than 70% cocoa) contains a number of antioxidants, proanthocyanidines and many polyphenols. These molecules slow the growth of cancer cells and limit angiogenesis. note: mixing dairy products with chocolate cancels the beneficial effects of the molecules of cocoa. Avoid milk chocolate.

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