Cancer Fighting Foods

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Apoptosis: An intrinsic programme of cell death.

Ascorbic Acid: Another name of vitamin C.

Asymptomatic: Producing or showing no symptoms.

Autoimmune Disease: A condition in which the immune system becomes confused and becomes active against the body, creating antibodies that act against certain components or products of its own tissues.

Autonomic Nervous System: Part of the nervous system that governs those bodily functions not under the control of the conscious mind, such as the regular beating of the heart, intestinal movements and sweating. It is subdivided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Balanced Diet: A diet that contains all six essential food groups i.e. carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins and water in proper proportions and in quantity that is adequate for current needs of the body as well as for the needs in future. It provides requisite energy, maintains health and vitality and provides fibre (roughage).

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR): It is essentially a measure of the minimum amount of energy (calories) the body burns when you are awake but sitting still or lying down doing nothing just being alive to maintain basic bodily functions, such as breathing, heart beat, digestion. Thyroid activity, gender, age can affect BMR.

Betacarotene/Carotene: A yellow or red carotenoid (yellow or red pigment) found in vegetables and fruits. It is a provitamin which is converted to vitamin A in the liver.

Bile: A greenish brown fluid secreted by the Liver which aids in the emulsification of fats.

Bioflavonoids: Sometime referred to as vitamin P. Strong antioxidant phyto-chemicals found next to the peel in many fruits, are essential for the stability and absorption of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

Blood Pressure: The pressure exerted by the flow of blood as it is pumped by the heart through the main arteries. This is often measured for diagnosis since it is closely related to the force and rate of the heart beat and the diameter and the elasticity of the arterial walls.