Food and Cancer: how Diet can Promote or Kill Cancer Cells?

The link between Food and Cancer, food is more than fuel…it’s chemistry.

Dr Gregorio delivered a talk on Food and Cancer at our clinic. It was a sell-out event but for those that couldn’t make it we have summarised his presentation below…

Every bite delivers compounds that can turn genes on or off, affecting how your body repairs DNA, manages inflammation, and prevents cancer.

Your diet can either protect you or feed disease — the choice is daily.

Foods That Help Protect Against Cancer

Certain foods contain bioactive compounds that support DNA repair and trigger cancer cell death (apoptosis):

• Broccoli, kale, cabbage – indoles & sulforaphane

• Green tea – EGCG

• Turmeric – curcumin

• Soy – genistein

• Berries, grapes, pomegranates – polyphenols & resveratrol

• Tomatoes – lycopene

• Garlic & onions – sulphur compounds

  
  

These nutrients help your body repair, detoxify, and defend itself.

Foods That Block Tumour Growth

Some foods block angiogenesis, stopping tumours from building new blood vessels:

• Fruits & veggies: apples, tomatoes, leafy greens, sweet potatoes

• Herbs & spices: turmeric, cinnamon, garlic

• Healthy fats: extra-virgin olive oil

• Oily fish: salmon, sardines, mackerel

• Beverages: green tea, apple cider vinegar

  
  

A colourful, plant-based diet can starve tumours before they spread.

Foods That Promote Cancer

Avoid foods that cause inflammation or DNA damage:

• Refined sugars and processed carbs

• Processed & charred meats

• Alcohol and excess salt

• Industrial seed oils and deep-fried foods

  
  

Small changes — like switching from fried to steamed or choosing olive oil over seed oils — make a big impact.

Our Takeaway

Eat real, colourful, minimally processed foods and support your body with nature’s most potent medicine — nutrition.

“The pharmacological power of food can help prevent, slow, or even reverse cancer.” — Dr. Gregorio Torchia

Join Our Next Talk!

Date: Thursday, January 8th 2026 at 6 pm

Location: Nutripanda, 8 Walker Street, Edinburgh EH3 7LA

Topic: Age Doesn’t Matter unless you are Cheese

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