Maitake
Maitake Mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms used to be incredibly rare, so rare that people were said to have danced when they found them. Hence the name maitake, which means “dancing.” These mushrooms, along with many others, contain natural sugars that stimulate natural cancer-fighting NK and T cells. However, it is important to know that cooking these mushrooms, or any vegetables or meats, kills their healthy enzymes and dilutes the cancer-fighting qualities. In other words, eat these mushrooms in a fresh salad, not on cooked pizza.
Broccoli
Broccoli or other cruciferous vegetables contain sulforaphane, which boosts the body’s natural cancer-fighting properties. It mobilizes special enzymes in the body to neutralize cancer-causing agents before they can affect cells. Eating raw broccoli is the best way to get the most sulforaphane, and according to whatsfordinner, scientists have recently discovered that broccoli sprouts (baby broccoli) have much higher levels of sulforaphane then mature broccoli sprouts.
Tomato and Tomato Products
Lycopene, one of the most powerful antioxidants, is found mainly in tomatoes. The antioxidant stimulates the production of a phase II detoxification enzyme that neutralizes carcinogens and allows them to be excreted from the body. Turning tomatoes into sauce only increases the lycopene concentration, which is welcome news for those who love to eat pasta and ketchup.

Avoid
Trans fats (and intersterified fat – the new one) are possibly the worst thing you can put in your body. These denatured fats are more like plastic than food. The consumption of trans fats increases the risk of coronary heart disease by raising levels of “bad” vLDL cholesterol and lowering levels of “good” HDL cholesterol. Health authorities worldwide recommend that consumption of trans fat be reduced to trace amounts. Trans fats from partially hydrogenated oils are more harmful than naturally occurring oils.