We all eat to sustain ourselves, many of us tend our own gardens with loving attention, most of us don't want to be afflicted be degenerative diseases including cancer, Alzheimers, heart problems and diabetes. We can combine all those activities and desires by growing plants with anticancer properties in our own gardens.
The good anticancer molecules also tend to have antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-diabetic, anti-worm and cardio-protective functions. Cancer is a big burden on Australian society with 50% of us being diagnosed with cancer at some point in our lifetimes and 25% dying from it. Many Australians spend their retirements battling cancers and other degenerative diseases. The dietary choices of many Australians have shrunk back to mostly comfort food that is missing the plant molecules we evolved to rely upon being in our diet. The bitter harvest from diets that have too much pizza, pasta and potato chips is our far-too-high cancer incidence. It need not be like this and each of us could, and should, make the first step to improve matters by growing plants that will keep us alive longer, and much healthier while we are at it. There are plenty of plants to choose from, for every climate zone in Australia. Let's start that journey.
Lou is co-owner in the business and is passionate about Venetian history and culture (where his relatives came from).
This book is an invaluable resource for all those interested in reducing their risk to cancer through diet. It lists the plants investigated (including Australian natives) for their anticancer properties and why. There are plenty of plants to chose from, for every climate zone in Australia. This book provides a place to start for all those wanting to take the first step to improve matters by growing and eating the plants that will keep us alive longer and healthier.
