There is debate about how diet affects skin and cancer cell growth. Some people say, “Diet has no effect on your skin at all. We are here to help, so eat and drink whatever you want. BCC is the least aggressive form of skin cancer.” Others say that diet affects the skin, affecting skin cancer cell growth. I 100% agree that diet affects the skin and therefore the growth of skin cancer cells. I have found that they occur less often when I eat an anti-inflammatory diet, meaning plant-based foods. Lots of vegetables, nuts, legumes, fruits. Fruits rich in antioxidants are especially good, such as berries, pomegranates, cherries, red grapes, gala apples, and melons. Vegetables such as broccoli, spinach, kale, potatoes, asparagus, beets, avocado, and squash are all rich in antioxidants. Green tea, black tea, and regular tea are also rich in antioxidants.
The bottom line is that antioxidants help fight cancer-causing free radicals, which helps prevent skin cancer cell build-up. Consuming too much caffeine, alcohol, dairy, refined sugar, and processed foods can cause more skin cancer cells and BCCs to appear within six months than if you didn't absorb them. Now you may say, “How can you eat and drink these things, knowing this?” Stress does many things to our bodies. One is that it increases cortisol, which increases inflammation in the body and sugar. Our bodies crave sugar because our bodies use it to build faster reaction times and muscle strength during “flight or fight.” There is also an emotional part. So, simply put, eating these inflammatory foods in moderation and increasing your fluid intake can help balance things out. It's emotional and physical.
Water is a magic elixir for every system in the body. Therefore, it helps protect the skin and its ability to reduce inflammation, helping prevent skin cancer cell growth.