Cancer Fighting Foods

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SKINCARE

(xxxiv) Good health and physical fitness are imperative for radiant skin – In addition to the effects of the ageing process, you have a cocktail of other causative factors for premature ageing of the facial and body skin. These include excessive exposure to sunlight, unhealthy wrong diet, lack of physical exercise, harmful effects of beauty products, dehydration, sedentary lifestyle and inadequate relaxation and sleep.

(xxxv) Avoid Excessive Sun Exposure – The harmful ultraviolet rays (UVA & UVB) which cause wrinkling are strongest between 1000 and 1600 hours. Use an umbrella but avoid sun creams.

(xxxvi) Avoid Cosmetic Creams, Lotions, Peels and Anti-Wrinkle Jabs – There is no concrete scientific evidence to suggest that the expensive cosmetics work but they sometimes can cause irreversible damage to the skin.l

(xxxvii) Avoid Hot Baths and Showers – Instead have warm bath or shower followed by thorough rinsing by cold water to tighten the facial and body muscles.

(xxxviii) Exfoliate the Skin – Rub your skin with a long soft brush to remove dead cells and grime before bath or shower to open up the pores for the skin to breathe.

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ACIDIC AND ALKALINE FOODS

The acid/alkaline balance of food is extremely important for our well-being. Human blood of a healthy person is basically alkaline with PH value of about 7.5 or put simply, the blood is about 80% alkaline and about 20% acidic.  So to remain healthy and free of all kinds of ailments, we should aim to consume 80% alkaline foods and no more than 20% of acidic foods.

Alkaline Foods  —  Almost all fresh fruits (even sour fruits like oranges, lemons, pineapples become alkaline during digestion); almost all fresh and raw or streamed vegetables (including green leafy vegetables and salads); pulpy smoothies of fruits and vegetables; soaked dry fruits, raisins and wholegrain sprouts are extremely beneficial for disease-free life.  Unboiled milk, cottage cheese, soured dairy  products, buckwheat; corn; chestnuts; fresh lima beans; millets; Brazil nuts; almonds; maple syrup; molasses and honey are also alkaline in nature.

Acidic Foods  —  All fat/oil-rich, refined, fried and processed junk foods like pastas, burgers, pizzas, samosas, pakoras; savoury snacks like namkeens and potato chips/crisps; all tinned and ready packed foods, beverages and fruit juices with harmful chemical additives, preservatives, colourings and flavour enhancers; transfat-rich foods such as ready meals, noodles, biscuits; fizzy drinks and colas; sweets and confectionery made from milk and starch such as Indian mithai, cakes, pasteries and icecreams animal derived foods such as non-vegetarian food, eggs, seafood, butter, ghee, cheese, paneer, lard and boiled milk; caffeinated drinks like coffee, cocoa, tea, chocolate; unsprouted grains such as wheat, rice, barley, beans, pulses; oats, nuts (except almonds) asparagus; Brussel sprouts; mustard; olives; peppers; dried coconuts; canned and unsoaked dried fruits; bread; breakfast cereals; sugar; refined flour (maida); nicotine; medicines aspirin and drugs; vinegar, alcohol. Note: Raw fruits and all foods with added sugar are acidic.