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Fighting Cancer with Whole Plant Foods

The article argues that whole plant foods, not pharmaceuticals, are the most effective foundation for cancer prevention. It highlights the long latency of epithelial cancers and the ten hallmarks that drive tumor growth. Plant-derived bioactive compounds can simultaneously target multiple hallmarks, offering a synergistic, side‑effect‑free alternative to isolated drugs. Recent laboratory studies show that a cocktail of common vegetables and fruits can suppress breast cancer cell proliferation by over 80% without harming normal cells.