On Food and Cooking

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Raisins, dates, chillis, tomatoes
(salicylates)


Reduce the body’s own production of
DNA-damaging chemicals


Many fruits, vegetables (phenolics:
flavonoids)
Broccoli, daikon, cabbage family
(glucosinolates, thiocyanates)
Citrus fruits (terpenes)


Inhibit the growth of cancer cells and
tumors


Many fruits, vegetables (phenolics:
flavonoids)
Soybeans (phenolics: isoflavones)
Grapes, berries (phenolics: ellagic acid)
Rye, flaxseed (phenolics: lignans)
Citrus fruits (terpenes)
Mushrooms (carbohydrates)


Slow the body’s removal of calcium from

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