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When you think about an adamant disease like cancer, all you think about is health check- ups, treatments and most essentially- diets that would reduce the cancer risk. We all know that age-old kitchen tricks do little more than mere increasing taste. Indian spices like turmeric and saffron are inherent with vital medicinal properties which, when incorporated in our diet; strengthen our body against toxins, bacteria and viruses. Many senior oncologists like Dr. Krishna- a Cancer Specialist, suggest people to include Indian spices to their daily diets because of its anti- cancer properties. Some of the wonder spices that should be ‘a must’ in your diets are:

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  Turmeric: Apart from adding colour to the food, it also deals with cancer very effectively. It contains a strong anti- cancer chemical called ‘polyphenol’ which helps in reducing the growth of cancer cells and helps prevent lung cancer, blood cancer, prostate cancer and breast cancer.


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  Curcumin: It promotes 'Apoptosis' that safely eliminates cancer breeding cells without effecting healthy and active cells.


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  Fennel: It contains phyto-nutrients and antioxidants which help in defeating cancer cells to a great extent and anethole which strictly resist and restricts the adhesive and invasive activities of cancer cells. It also suppresses the enzymatic regulated activities behind cancer cell multiplication.


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  Cumin: Apart from helping in digestion, its health benefits go beyond that. A herb with anti-oxidant characteristics, cumin seeds contains 'Thymoquinone' which checks growth of cells responsible for prostate cancer.


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  Oregano: Commonly used for topping purpose, oregano also acts as a potential agent against prostate cancer. It contains ‘Quercetin’ which restricts growth of malignant cells in the body and acts like a drug against cancer-centric.


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  Chilli peppers: It contains a cancer fighting chemical called ‘Capsaicin’ which induces the process of apoptosis that destroys potential cancer cells and reduces the size of leukaemia tumour cells considerably.


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  Ginger: This super spice not only lowers cholesterol and boost metabolism but also kill cancer cells.


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  Saffron: It contains ‘Crocetin’ which is the Primary cancer-fighting element. It not only inhibits the progression of the disease but also decreases the size of the tumour by half, guaranteeing a complete end to cancer


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  Cinnamon: A natural food preservative, cinnamon is enriched with iron and calcium. An intake of half teaspoon cinnamon powder per day would be enough to keep cancer risk away. It not only reduces tumour growth but also block the formation of new vessels in the human body

Many others spices like basil, garlic, cloves, anise, caraway, fenugreek, mustard, mint leaves, rosemary, virgin olive, vinegar and avocado also have similar cancer-fighting components. Having these spices daily and maintaining a healthy weight with regular exercise can reduce the risk of cancer to a great extent. So don’t forget to include these super spices in your diet and promote healthy, cancer-free life.