Oral Cancer

Causes

Factors that can increase your risk of mouth cancer include:

• Tobacco use of any kind, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco and snuff, among others
• Heavy alcohol use
• Excessive sun exposure to your lips
• A sexually transmitted virus called human papillomavirus (HPV)

Home remedies

• Spirulina may offer some protection against oral cancer.
• Blue-Green Algae are used to treat precancerous mouth lesions.
• black raspberry : the dark pigments, anthocyanins, can prevent oral cancers.
• Coffee : Drinking four or more cups of this a day can cut your risk of oral cancer in half.
• Lupeol in blueberries, papaya, and blackberries potentially reduce the risk of developing oral cancer.
• Avocado : Oral cancer and cancer in the breast and prostate are three kinds of cancer which can be avoided through the consumption of avocadoes.
• Beta-Cryptoxanthin (in papaya, mango, peaches, oranges, tangerines, bell peppers, corn and watermelon) seems to reduce the risk of lung cancer, mouth cancer and colon cancer.
• Thyme : Recent research has shown that if you mix thyme and olive oil it will enhance the availability of hydroxytyrosol, olive oil’s most potent anti-cancer compound.
• EGCG : studies have shown that EGCG can kill oral cancer cells without harming normal cells
• Other strategies to prevent oral cancer include avoiding tobacco products, limiting alcohol consumption, eating lots of fruits and vegetables and getting vaccinated against human papilloma virus

Medical Disclaimer

This information is not meant to be substituted for medical advice. Always consult a medical professional regarding any medical problems and before undertaking any treatment or dietary changes.