There are as many reasons for planting gardens as there are people who
plant them. Perhaps one of the most popular reasons is wanting fresh
fruits, nuts, vegetables, and herb to use for your own dinner table.
Most people never think past planting a garden for their own personal
taste bud experience.
But many of
the commonly grown herbs that are added to your favorite food dishes not
only improve the taste, but they can be used to fight cancer as well.
As cancer rates in this country continue to rise, many people are
looking for ways to improve their health as well as increase their
ability to prevent cancer from starting in the first place.
Plants
are being focused on more and more by researchers looking for new
compounds to fight chronic disease and cancer. In fact, about ¾ of the
pharmaceutical compounds that are being used today originally came from
plants that were used in traditional medicine.
Most pharmaceutical
drugs that are derived from plants are usually using just one active
component of the plant that is then isolated and replicated
synthetically. Most traditional remedies use the entire plant in their
natural state.
A far cry from the lab produced cancer treatments that
can cause more harm than good.
In fact, herbal remedies can be very powerful and they are typically safer than most synthetic medications.
Take
a look at the top 5 cancer fighting herbs you are probably growing in
your garden right now. Or, if you’re not, you should be!
1. Thyme
Used
for centuries medicinally, there are now more than 350 different
species of thyme grown all over the world. Thyme contains terpenes in
the form of thymol, which gives it its strong anti-cancer properties.
Thyme is also an excellent antioxidant, antiseptic, and antibacterial.
Thyme is great for reducing swelling in the mouth and throat because
it’s a natural anti-inflammatory.
SEE ALSO: 10 Herbs That Can Heal
2. Parsley
It’s
so much more than just a pretty little herb to garnish your plate!
Parsley contains an oil called apigenin. The oil from parsley has been
discovered to stop cancers from making new blood vessels that will
eventually carry nutrients to the tumors.
3. Mint
Here’s
a great reason to enjoy more mint tea! Mint deprives cancerous tumors
of the blood supply they need in order to grow. Like parsley, mint
leaves contain a phytochemical that cuts off the blood supply to
cancerous tumors so they die without nutrients. Find out also
powerful benefits of peppermint.
4. Dill
Here
is a great cancer fighter. Dill has compounds called monoterpenes. This
compound stimulates enzymes called glutathione S transferase, which is a
powerful antioxidant that is very effective at targeting all types of
carcinogens, especially those free radicals. Dill also has essential
oils which are well known for stimulating the juices in the digestive
tract and activating the bile production in the body, which will keep
your intestines in a healthy state.
5. Rosemary
The
very aromatic, woodsy scented herb that contains a naturally occurring
substance that stops cancerous cells inside tumors from duplicating
themselves. Like thyme, rosemary has terpenes that have fatty acids that
kill off cancer cells over time. Research done on cancer shows that
rosemary is often used along with some drugs to make cancer cells more
receptive to chemotherapy. Read more about
the effect of rosemary on cancer.
To
make the best of your health, you only need to add a few of the above
herbs. It doesn’t get much easier than enjoying a tasty meal while
giving your body the tools it need to fight off cancer cells. Perhaps
one of the best things about herbs is that you can use at least one in
every meal and reap the maximum benefits they have to offer.
Sources:
Articles.mercola.com
Naturalnews.com
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