Carcinoma is a malignant tumor that can affect any organ. Here we highlight several common cancers: breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and lung cancer—all three rank among the most common causes of mortality from malignant diseases. Carcinomas are dangerous because they can invade surrounding tissues and metastasize (spread) throughout the body.
- Breast carcinoma most commonly occurs in women (rarely in men). Symptoms may include a lump in the breast, changes in the shape or skin of the breast, nipple inversion or discharge, as well as enlarged lymph nodes in the armpit.
- Colorectal carcinoma (colon and rectal cancer) presents with changes in bowel habits, blood in the stool, abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, and a sensation of incomplete evacuation.
- Lung carcinoma can remain asymptomatic for a long time, with early signs including a persistent cough, chest pain, shortness of breath, hoarseness, and coughing up blood. This type of cancer is most commonly associated with long-term smoking.
Risk factors for carcinomas vary: genetic predisposition (especially in breast cancer), an unhealthy lifestyle (a low-fiber diet is linked to colorectal cancer, smoking to lung cancer), exposure to environmental carcinogens, hormonal influences, and more. What they share is that the development of cancer often stems from DNA damage due to oxidative stress and chronic inflammatory processes. For example, prolonged inflammation of the intestinal mucosa (as in ulcerative colitis) increases the risk of colorectal cancer, while chronic lung inflammation due to smoking leads to malignant changes in lung tissue. Once it develops, carcinoma itself triggers further inflammatory responses in the body, exhausts the immune system, and disrupts the balance of antioxidants and free radicals.
Natural support for the body
When facing carcinoma, alongside standard treatments, a diet rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory substances is extremely important. Spelta, as a concentrated green juice, can support the body in several ways. First and foremost, spelta contains abundant antioxidants (vitamins A, C, E, selenium, zinc, phytonutrients) that neutralize free radicals and may protect cells from further mutations. In this way, the progression of cancer cells can potentially be slowed and healthy tissues preserved.
Dietary fiber from spelta binds toxins and waste in the intestines—this is particularly beneficial in colorectal cancer, as by accelerating the passage of food through the intestines and detoxification, contact between carcinogens and the mucosa is reduced. Fiber also helps eliminate excess cholesterol and hormones (e.g., estrogen in breast cancer) from the body, which may decrease tumor growth stimulation.
Spelta’s anti-inflammatory effect helps calm inflammation that tumors often provoke in surrounding tissues. In addition, a diet rich in spelta has a low glycemic index and maintains stable blood sugar levels, which is important because some tumor cells rapidly consume glucose. By boosting immunity through vitamins and minerals, spelta indirectly helps the body defend itself—a strong immune system more readily identifies and destroys cancer cells.
Detoxifying properties of spelta (especially the green juice) support the liver and kidneys in eliminating harmful substances, which is significant during chemotherapy and radiation therapy. All of this makes spelta a valuable dietary supplement for individuals with carcinoma, aimed at better resilience and faster recovery.