Bitter Melon

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Bitter Melon Contains charantin and lectins – shown to disrupt cancer cell growth (especially in breast/prostate cancers) 

Black Garlic

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Double the antioxidants of raw garlic; studies link it to colon/liver cancer prevention.

Purslane

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Highest plant source of omega-3s (fights inflammation) and melatonin (linked to tumor suppression) 

Sorghum Grain

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Rich in 3-deoxyanthocyanidins (rare compounds that kill cancer cells in lab studies).Lost Staple: A drought-resistant African grain replaced by modern wheat.

Sea Buckthorn Berrie

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Packed with palmitoleic acid (a fatty acid that triggers cancer cell suicide). Used in Tibetan and Mongolian medicine for centuries. 

Taro Root

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Contains quercetin and anthocyanins (blocks angiogenesis in tumors) 

Nettle Leaf

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Beta-sitosterol (a plant sterol) reduces prostate cancer risk by 50% in some studies. 

Fiddlehead Fern

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High in antioxidant ORAC (3x blueberries) and shikimic acid (starves tumors) 

Amaranth

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Lunasin (a peptide) inhibits metastasis in animal studies. 

Black Raspberrie

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Unique ellagitannins reduce oral/esophageal cancer risk by 60% in clinical trials.