Friday, October 4, 2013

12 Cancer-Fighting Superfoods


12 Cancer Fighting Superfoods:

Cancer is the nation's second leading cause of death. What can you do to protect yourself? Eating a diet rich in fiber, vegetables, and fruits, including juices made from 100 percent fruit juice, can make a big difference in your cancer risk. Add 30 minutes of moderate activity five or more days a week and you'll reduce your cancer risk even more.

So what should you eat? Look for foods with phytochemicals, which are found in beans and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussels sprouts, and kale. Dark green leafy vegetables like spinach, romaine lettuce, and collard greens are packed with fiber, lutein, and carotenoids, all cancer-fighting substances. Foods rich in the vitamins C, E, and A, all antioxidants themselves, can protect you from cancer by preventing the growth of free radicals in your body.

Here are 12 superfoods that will help reduce your risk of cancer: cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, watermelon, beans, broccoli, peppers, sunflower seeds, blueberries, strawberries, dried apricots, whole wheat pasta.

Drizzle your veggies or pasta with fresh, high polyphenol olive oil and you have added a healthy array of antioxidants to protect yourself with the simple pour of a bottle! Here's how easy it really is...........


Caprese Salad (Tomato, Mozzarella, & Basil Hors d'Oeuvres)

2 vine ripened tomatoes, ¼ in. thick slices
12 large whole fresh basil leaves
1.2 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, ¼ in. slices
Salt and pepper to taste
Hojiblanca, Arbosana, Basil, or Tuscan Herb EVOO (about 3 tbsp)
Traditional (18 Year) Aged Balsamic Vinegar (1-2 tbsp)

Place sliced tomatoes, basil leaves, and mozzarella slices around edge of a serving dish, alternating and overlapping them. Drizzle Extra Virgin olive oil over all of them, and serve immediately. You may also like to “anoint” this traditional dish with a dash of our smooth 18 Year Aged Vinegar.

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