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The Best Foods For Cancer Patients

A diet that focuses on a variety of vegetables, fruits and whole grains can be beneficial to cancer patients because many of these foods are known to boost immune function while helping to detoxify the body. Freshly extracted juice blends that include carrots, broccoli, celery, parsley, oranges and lemons are also ideal due to the fact that they avoid the digestive process and instead deliver nutrients directly into the bloodstream.


Stevia Extract
Stevia is an herbal sweetener that is 100 times sweeter than table sugar, yet does not cause blood sugar levels to rise. Nobel prize winner Otto Warburg discovered that cancer cells no longer metabolize oxygen for their energy needs as healthy cells do, but instead they feed on the fermentation of glucose (sugar). For this reason, Stevia may be the ideal sugar substitute for those who are fighting cancer.

Broccoli
Broccoli is rich in anti-cancer minerals, calcium and sulfur. Calcium is important in fighting cancer because it counters acidity i…
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Homemade Vitamin C Cream

Vitamin C cream provides remarkable anti-aging benefits to the skin. Vitamin C cream at a 10-percent concentration has been shown to protect against UV damage, stimulate the production of collagen and decrease the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.


Many vitamin C creams and serums on the market today are prohibitively expensive due to the antioxidant's inherent instability. Making your own vitamin C cream costs significantly less than buying name-brand cosmetics. You can also make less at a time to reduce the amount of cream that must be discarded due to oxidation.

Things You'll Need L-ascorbic acid powderFragrance-free, noncomodogenic moisturizing creamGram scaleAirtight, opaque containerCraft stick
Making the Cream Weigh out 1 g L-ascorbic acid powder into the airtight, opaque container.

Making the Cream Weight out 10 g of moisturizing cream into the same container.

Making the Cream Thoroughly mix the L-ascorbic acid powder into the moisturizing cream with a craft stick.

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How To Make Ginger Juice

Ginger juice is derived from the roots of the ginger plant; it offers high nutritional value. People can either buy ginger juice or make it at home. The ginger plant comes from Asia and is used in most Asian foods. 

Ginger contains a slightly sweet and spicy taste and when juiced, ginger is ideal for use in sauces, marinades and dressings. If you are interested in making ginger juice, purchase fresh, raw ginger from the fresh vegetable section of your local supermarket.
Things You'll Need
Ginger rootsVegetable peelerGraterCheesecloth Wash the ginger roots. Ginger roots grow underground and may contain soil or other types of debris; therefore proper washing is recommended before using for any reason.


Peel the ginger skin. Take a regular vegetable peeler and begin peeling the skin off. To make this step easier, leave the ginger roots in the refrigerator for several hours prior to peeling them. If peeling is difficult with a peeler, use a small paring knife to remove stubborn parts of…
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