Barley : Good for Cancer?

I get all sorts of information on what to eat, drink, medicines or supplements to consider. This has been going on since the day I decided to go public with my breast cancer diagnosis. But no matter what anyone suggests, the bottom line is really this : to live a healthy lifestyle.

One of the things that's been suggested to me is BARLEY. Whether it's in the form of capsules, a powdered drink or what have you. People are saying that Barley is good for cancer patients. There are articles that will tell you it helps prevent cancer but I don't think anyone can truly say that something, when taken on a regular basis, will stop cancer from attacking your body. It probably offers some kind of protection, but not a guarantee.

Once you're diagnosed with a disease like this, you're recommmended to increase your intake of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Barley appears in this list. 

Plant Family	Examples
Grains	Wheat, rye, oats, rice, corn, bulgur, barley
Green leafy vegetables	Lettuce, spinach, swiss chard, endives, beet greens, romaine
Cruciferous vegetables	Broccoli, cabbage, turnip, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kohlrabi, bok choy, watercress, collards, kale, mustard greens, rutabaga
Umbelliferous vegetables	Celery, parsley, fennel, carrots, parsnip
Allium vegetables	Garlic, onion, shallots, chives, leek
Legumes	Soybeans, peas, chickpeas, lima beans, peanut, carob, dried beans (kidney, mung, pinto, black-eyed), lentils
Solanaceous vegetables	Nightshade family: eggplant, tomatoes
Cucurbitaceous vegetables	Gourd family: pumpkin, squash, cucumber, muskmelon, watermelon

Source : www.hopkinsmedicine.org

I guess it should then be a consideration when it's time to sit down with my Onco to discuss what kind of supplements I can take when chemo is done. This is going to be part of my long-term nutrition plan. Still reading up on other stuff I should be including in the long list of things I should be eating on a regular basis.

Moving forward!