Uptown Nutrition owner Suzy Carroll offers discounts on supplements to cancer patients on limited incomes. Photo by Blythe Lawrence
Dark chocolate
Omega 3s
Tomatoes
Citrus fruits
Grapes and berries
Garlic and onions
Cruciferous vegetables
Soy
Tumeric
Goals targeted by nutraceuticals
Green tea
PRINCIPAL AC TIVIT Y SITES OF ANTI-CANCER COMPOUNDS PRESENT IN FOOD
– Continued from Page 8 – a body can contribute to weakening the immune system and to cancer cell formation. “A lot of people will assume that cancer is due to our toxic environment, and that’s part of it, but about 70 percent of all cancers are preventable, by making good choices about what we put on our plates and put in our bodies,” Carroll said. For those who do develop cancer, Carroll suggests finding an oncologist who will work in tandem with a naturopath
to offset some of the effects of chemotherapy and/or radiation. In addition to the store’s libraries, Carroll offers cancer patients on limited incomes a discount program on the supplements Uptown Nutrition carries. “Supplementing when you have cancer can be expensive,” she said. “I will not profit off somebody who has cancer who is not in a good financial position.” Carroll also puts her cell phone number out there. Some of her customers want to be discreet about their conditions,
Books on cancer resources line the shelves at Uptown Nutrition. Photo by Blythe Lawrence she said. The woman on the phone went through surgery, then radiation for her cancer, and is now in remission. Carroll wants to expand her business to provide as much support for people like her friend as possible. “I really want to get out there and educate people,” Carroll said. “It’s such an important message.”
Blythe Lawrence can be contacted at blawrence@ptleader.com.
Reduction of carcinogenic potential Inhibition of tumoral cell growth Induction of tumoral cell death Interference with angiogenesis Impact on the immune system The chart above shows the ways some foods fight cancer. All inhibit tumoral cell growth. Source: Foods that Fight Cancer by Richard Beliveau and Denis Gingras 10 R 2008 Health & Wellness
One of the cancer-fighting products available at Uptown Nutrition is Sei Mee ground green tea. Photo by Barney Burke Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader