Watercress - Fight cancer with this superfood

Wednesday, March 16, 2011 by: Mike Barrett
Tags: watercress, cancer, health news

(NewsTarget) People are always looking for the next big health breakthrough that promises to ward off thousands of diseases. There is an incalculable amount of methods out there that do just that - promise to help prevent and cure almost any disease. One disease in particular, however, has trumped most other diseases worldwide with its prevalence. This disease is known as cancer. There are many ways to go about treating cancer through the use of vitamins, critical dietary and physical activity changes, and superfoods, but what is the most effective? Watercress is emerging as a potent anti-cancer superfood, with numerous studies highlighting its benefits.

Studies have shown that eating as little as three ounces of watercress reduced the presence of breast cancer tumors in just hours after consumption. More specifically, natural plant compounds found in watercress halt a protein called Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF) from emitting signals that cause new blood vessels to turn into tumors. Watercress has also been found to outperform pharmaceuticals such as tamoxifen and herceptin. Watercress, however, is a natural herb that will not cause any of the harmful side effects brought upon by traditional drug use.

Not only has watercress been shown to effectively battle cancer in the short term, but it also has been proven to ward off cancer in the long term. When consumed regularly, watercress prevents the onset of cancer in the future. Watercress has also been shown to "turn off" the blood supply to tumors. In addition, daily intake of watercress also reduces DNA damage and increases cells' ability to further resist DNA damage caused by free radicals.

Having cancer can certainly be scary. Even the possibility of getting cancer makes people sweat and tremble, especially if a family member or close friend has experienced it. Cancer is currently sitting at second place for leading causes of death in the United States, right after heart disease, according to the Center for Disease Control's statistics from 2007.

Fortunately, it doesn't have to be that way. Anyone has the power to change his/her life at any moment. One can choose to exercise, stop smoking, begin juicing, cleanse the body, or consume powerful superfoods like watercress; anyone can choose to prevent cancer. Through simple lifestyle changes, you can free yourself from the possibility of developing cancer. Do your research and take control now.

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http://shatterlimits.com/scientists-say-wate...

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20546646

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/633...

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/lcod.htm

About the author

Mike Barrett is a writer and entrepreneur with an affinity for natural health and exercise. He has helped thousands around the globe transform their lives through his informative writing. His work is featured on (http://NaturalSociety.com), a natural health website that he helped to create. As a founder of NaturalSociety, Mike focuses on getting life-saving natural health techniques out to the world in a timely and efficient manner, syndicating his articles around the web. Mike maintains a degree in Business, and is constantly researching the many new advances in the field of nutrition and kinesiology.