There are 5 particular foods to include in your diet to help clear high-risk HPV and prevent HPV-related cancers such as cervical and vaginal cancer. 

I know how confusing it can be to figure out what to eat and what not to eat. Once you realize that the food you feed your body each day can be your medicine and actually help prevent health issues, you start to understand the importance of choosing foods that will do the most good for you.

I’m Dr. Doni Wilson, a naturopathic doctor, clinical nutritionist, and midwife. I’ve been practicing for over 25 years and specialize in women’s health, particularly helping women with abnormal pap smears as well as humans with various different stress-related health issues.

I want to emphasize that the food choices I’ll be mentioning here will help your overall health. It’s not that they only help with abnormal pap results or high-risk HPV. When we choose these foods, they help our whole health. 

Most often, when women test positive for high-risk HPV, they are also dealing with other health issues in their body—whether that’s digestive issues, skin issues, weight issues, anxiety, depression, mental health issues, sleep issues, autoimmunity, hormone imbalances, or other health concerns. The foods I’ll cover in this videowill help with any and all of these health issues. 

Our priority is to choose foods to help support your immune system protect you from high-risk HPV so you can clear it to negative and prevent it from coming back again. 

Five Key Strategies to Clear HPV

As I discuss these 5 foods, I’ll be referring to five strategies or ways that these foods are beneficial. This is my reasoning behind choosing the five foods to include in your diet—because they support the 5 important strategies for healing:

1. They help to reduce inflammation.

Inflammation in our body increases our risk of cancer and many other health issues. We want to choose foods that can reduce inflammation, which will also help prevent HPV from causing abnormal cells. Inflammation in our foods translates to inflammation in our body, including in the vagina, which makes us more susceptible to HPV and abnormal, so choosing anti-inflammatory foods is essential.

2. We want to choose foods that are high in antioxidants. 

Antioxidants are cell protectors that shield our cells from stress, toxins, and high-risk HPV virus. These powerful compounds are crucial for protecting our cells from the damage that can lead to abnormal cell growth.

3. We want to choose foods that are nutrient-dense. 

Whatever we swallow and put into our bodies, we want to ensure it’s filled with as many nutrients as possible so we can efficiently get nutrients that help our body, immune system, cells, and liver function better. Maximizing the nutritional value of everything we eat helps support all our body systems.

4. We want to look for foods that help the liver detoxify.

The liver has a big job helping us deal with toxins we’re exposed to in our food, water, air, or through our skin. The liver also helps us detoxify estrogen and any other chemicals or medications that we consume. We want to support the liver to have healthy detoxification because we know that also helps the immune system clear HPV. 

5. We’re looking for foods that support our healthy gut microbiome. 

We know that a healthy gut microbiome helps maintain a healthy vaginal microbiome, and they both help protect against high-risk HPV. We want to eat foods that feed the healthy bacteria—not overfeed them and not underfeed them—so they can help protect you. The connection between gut health and vaginal health is key in fending off HPV.

The 5 Specific Foods

Now let’s explore the five specific foods that incorporate these strategies to help your body clear HPV and prevent related cancers.

1. Cruciferous Vegetables

The first food category I’d like to cover is cruciferous vegetables. When you think of cruciferous, think of green vegetables. This includes leafy greens like spinach, kale, and even arugula. It also includes broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and leeks. All of these green foods are in the category of cruciferous vegetables.

Cruciferous vegetables contain many nutrients including vitamins A, C, E, and K. They also contain folate and minerals like magnesium, calcium, potassium, and even iron. You can get almost like a whole multivitamin in your cruciferous vegetables. This nutrient density makes them an excellent choice for supporting overall health while fighting HPV.

These vegetables also provide fiber, which helps keep your bowels moving and feeds the good bacteria. Cruciferous vegetables contain compounds called glucosinolates that help with cancer prevention. Broccoli, in particular, contains sulforaphane, which is anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and really protective against different types of cancer, including cervical cancer.

Cruciferous vegetables contain sulfur compounds that can be anti-cancer and help the liver with detoxification. These sulfur compounds are particularly beneficial for liver function, which is crucial when trying to clear HPV from the body. The liver needs these compounds to efficiently process and eliminate toxins and other harmful substances.

It’s not that you need to have cruciferous vegetables at every meal, but I would aim to have at least one cruciferous vegetable every day. That might mean a salad with spinach or arugula, cooked greens like kale or chard, or vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower (even though it’s not green, it’s still a cruciferous vegetable), or Brussels sprouts with your dinner.

I absolutely recommend choosing organic whenever possible so that you’re not getting exposed to toxins while you’re helping your body to detoxify. When you’re working hard to help your body detoxify, you don’t want to simultaneously introduce more toxins through conventionally grown produce. 

Try a variety of cruciferous vegetables if you can—one type one day or week, and a different cruciferous vegetable the next time you go to the grocery store.

2. Berries

The next food group I would include to help fend off high-risk HPV is berries, particularly blueberries. 

My favorite is wild organic blueberries, and I buy them frozen because when berries are frozen, it activates the ingredients and makes them even more accessible to humans. It’s always wonderful to get fresh berries, but sometimes they go bad quickly. I like frozen berries because they don’t spoil and can stay in your freezer for as long as needed.

I also like the idea of rotating through different berries like strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries. All of these berries contain vitamin C, a nutrient that humans cannot produce ourselves. We need vitamin C from our diet, and one of the best ways to get it, in addition to cruciferous vegetables, is from berries. Vitamin C is essential for immune function, and a strong immune system is crucial for fighting HPV.

Again, choose organic berries. They also contain fiber, one of the best ways to feed our gut bacteria. This fiber acts as a prebiotic, nourishing the beneficial bacteria in your digestive system that help support immune function and overall health.

Research shows that blueberries have been able to reduce cervical cancer risk, likely because they contain vitamin C, which helps the immune system fend off HPV. They also contain antioxidants called anthocyanins and fiber to feed your good bacteria and support your microbiome.

These anthocyanins are what give berries their vibrant colors, and they’re powerful antioxidants that help protect cells from damage. This is particularly important when dealing with HPV, as we want to protect the cells that could be affected by the virus.

Berries also contain minerals like potassium, magnesium, and manganese. Cranberries count too—you can even get dried cranberries, but watch out for added sugar. If you get dried cranberries, try to get them with no sweetener or only a natural fruit sweetener. The added sugar can counteract some of the benefits by promoting inflammation.

3. Green Tea

The third food to choose is actually usually a drink: Green tea. I’ve included this because there’s so much amazing research about how green tea can help us fend off high-risk HPV and it has anti-cancer properties for protecting us from cervical cancer as well as many other types of cancer. The research supporting green tea’s benefits for preventing HPV-related cancers is truly remarkable.

I absolutely recommend choosing organic green tea. You can choose different kinds—matcha, jasmine, sencha—any different kind of green tea, but definitely get organic. Be careful with tea bags; make sure it’s a compostable tea bag that’s plant-based, not plastic. Otherwise, you’re consuming microplastics. You can also get loose tea that you put in a strainer. These details matter when you’re trying to reduce your toxic load while working to clear HPV.

Green tea contains powerful antioxidants, specifically flavonoids. It also contains catechins—you might have seen references to EGCG, which is a catechin specific to green tea. EGCG has been specifically studied for its anti-cancer properties and ability to help clear HPV. Green tea contains polyphenols, theanine (which is calming to the nervous system), vitamin C, potassium, and calcium.

Think of green tea as protecting your cells with antioxidants. It also helps the liver detoxify. I would aim for even 3 or 4 cups of organic green tea per day if you can, or you can get a supplement that contains green teaand EGCG. Consistency is key—having green tea regularly will provide the best benefits over time.

Some people are sensitive to the caffeine in green tea. You can get decaf green tea, but be careful to ensure the decaffeination process doesn’t use chemicals. When taken in capsule form, green tea usually contains only a miniscule amount of caffeine, which can be a good option for those who are sensitive.

Always start small and know your body. Your body might respond differently than someone else’s, so listen to what feels good and what resonates with your system in terms of both type and quantity. This is true for everything I discuss—we all have unique bodies with unique needs.

4. Onions and Garlic

The fourth food that I want to highlight is actually two: Onion and garlic. I’m grouping them together because they’re from the same family, called the allium family. They contain organosulfur compounds that support our liver function. Sulfur is really important for many processes in the body, particularly detoxification pathways.

Garlic and onions also contain antioxidants, including an antioxidant called quercetin, which is also anti-inflammatory. So they can reduce inflammation, increase antioxidants, and feed our good bacteria. This makes them triple-action foods when it comes to fighting HPV.

Certain bacteria prefer cruciferous vegetables, certain bacteria prefer berries, and certain bacteria prefer the allium vegetables. You’ll want to choose all of these different foods so that you’re feeding diverse types of bacteria in your gut. This diversity in your gut microbiome is essential for optimal immune function.

Garlic and onion also contain vitamin C, supporting your immune function and ability to protect you from HPV. They also contain vitamin B6 and manganese, which support various metabolic processes in the body. These nutrients work together to strengthen your body’s natural defenses.

This reminds me that cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and spinach contain folate, which is vitamin B9. B9 is specifically important for helping to grow new healthy cells. When dealing with high-risk HPV, our main goal is to help you grow new healthy cells, so we need methyl folate or activated B9 to help protect your cells. Folate plays a crucial role in DNA repair and cell regeneration.

When you get folate from food sources, it’s already in an active form. The issue arises with packaged foods like cereals and crackers, where the type of folate used is folic acid, an inactive form. This emphasizes why it’s so much better to choose food from the earth, like cruciferous vegetables, because they contain folate that the human body can use to help protect you. Your body can utilize this natural form of folate much more efficiently.

5. Flaxseed Oil

The fifth food I want to highlight is a healthy fat known as flaxseed oil. Many people wonder if this is the same as flax seeds. Ground flax seeds are wonderful and a great source of fiber, good for feeding our good bacteria and keeping our bowels moving. But you won’t get very much of the healthy fats from ground flax seeds, which is why we would choose the actual oil.

You can purchase flaxseed oil at most health food stores in the refrigerator section. It’s best to keep it refrigerated because it can go rancid easily. It’s not used in cooking; it’s usually used raw. I put it in protein shakes, or you could use it in salad dressings. It has a mild, nutty flavor that works well in many recipes.

Flaxseed oil is important because it’s an anti-inflammatory fat. When we’re dealing with HPV, reducing inflammation is key to helping our body’s natural immune response work effectively. I usually also recommend omega-3 fats, which typically come from fish or algae sources. You can get omega-3 supplements or from fish like salmon.

Flaxseed oil is a plant-based form of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which can be converted into omega-3 by our bodies. We each have our own genetic ability to convert ALA into omega-3, but I find ALA beneficial regardless of how well your body makes this conversion. ALA fatty acids are anti-inflammatory in the body, which is important for overall health and specifically for fending off HPV.

Often, we consume fats that are inflammatory, like canola oil, soy oils, or palm oils. These oils can contribute to inflammation in the body, which can make it harder to clear HPV. When we consume flaxseed oil, we’re shifting the balance toward healthy anti-inflammatory fats. 

I recommend about a teaspoon to a tablespoon per day of organic flaxseed oil to help improve your anti-inflammatory status using healthy fats.

It’s worth mentioning that our bodies need a balanced ratio of different types of fats. By incorporating flaxseed oil, we’re helping to achieve that balance, which supports overall health and immune function. This balance is especially important when wanting to protect against infections, such as HPV.

While discussing these five foods, I want to emphasize that the foods we consume have three main components: carbohydrates (found in vegetables and fruits that we’ve been discussing), fats (like the flaxseed oil), and protein. We need to be getting adequate amounts of protein in our diet as well.

I often find that women are not getting enough protein. Protein is so important and deserves its own conversation. I’ll do a whole separate video about protein because of its importance in supporting the immune system and cell repair functions that are crucial for clearing HPV.

Conclusion and Next Steps

By including these five foods in your diet, you’ll help reduce inflammation, increase your antioxidants, improve your nutrient intake, feed your gut bacteria, and help your liver detoxify. I love when we can multitask with our foods! These five strategies work together to create an environment in your body that makes it difficult for HPV to persist.

These foods rose to the top of my list of 5 foods to include to help protect yourself from high-risk HPV and many other health issues. By incorporating cruciferous vegetables, berries, green tea, garlic and onions, and flaxseed oil into your daily diet, you’re giving your body powerful tools to fight HPV naturally.

I welcome you to join me for more information about what you can do to increase your chances of clearing HPV and preventing HPV-related cancer, as well as improving your overall health. Remember that what you eat each day can truly be your medicine, helping you not only to clear HPV but to achieve optimal health in all aspects of your life.

I offer online group programs specifically to address high-risk HPV, and I work with patients one-on-one as well. I help women from around the world because I see that this is an issue women are facing everywhere, and I consider HPV and cervical cancer to be preventable.

You can start learning more about my approach and initial steps you can take by watching the Secret to Clear HPV Masterclass – it’s 90-minutes long and available right away or you can sign up for the upcoming How to Get Rid of HPV FREE online workshop here.

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From there, you might choose to join the Heal HPV Kickstart Program, for the initial steps of my protocol, including diet changes and supplements, over the next 30 days. Find the top 5 supplements I recommend in the HPV Supplement Bundle here (it is not for during pregnancy).

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Or you can begin with the comprehensive Say Goodbye to HPV Program, which is 3 months and supports you to implement my full protocol and address all 8 susceptibilities to HPV with live, group support, and access to testing and vaginal suppositories.

If you’ve been struggling, feeling fearful, or even paralyzed by fear, thinking either that healing isn’t possible or looking for a magic pill, I encourage you to stand back and consider whether that’s really what’s going to help you be successful. Connect with your real intention, which is to get HPV to negative and prevent cancer. 

Visit my website at clearhpvnow.com to see testimonials – video after video and story after story of women who have healed from HPV – to help you know that it is possible for you too.

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