| Experts agree - eating a diet rich in fresh, natural, | | | | the flavor is just not something you can learn to like, |
| wholesome and minimally processed foods that | | | | there are a number of pure garlic supplements that |
| include a daily selection of vegetables, fruits such as | | | | will allow you to consume garlic without feeling |
| berries, chicken (preferably free range, organic and | | | | 'vampire-proof'. |
| again, minimally processed), fish, legumes, nuts, limited | | | | Tomatoes - Tomatoes have one to the powerful |
| amounts of fats, oils such as olive and canola and | | | | antioxidants found to date called lycopene. Lycopene |
| healthy starches (sweet potatoes and whole grains) | | | | has shown a remarkable ability to fight disease. |
| can prevent cancer. | | | | Lycopene is best absorbed by the body when |
| Here are the top recommended anti-cancer foods: | | | | accompanied by fats and is more available from |
| Greens - Spinach, chard, collard, turnip and a whole | | | | cooked tomato products such as ketchup, pasta |
| family of green leafy vegetables are rich in | | | | sauce, tomato soup, etc. This could be one of the |
| antioxidants that protect your body's cell structure | | | | reason that the Mediterranean Diets is one of the |
| from damage caused by 'free radical' cells that can | | | | healthiest diets today. If you are not a fan of |
| cause cellular mutation and lead to cancer. One study | | | | tomatoes or tomato products, you can get lycopene |
| gave spinach the top ranking of vegetables for its | | | | supplements that are now appearing at most drug |
| ability to protect against cancer. Try and eat spinach | | | | stores and health food stores. |
| or any one from the family of green, leafy | | | | Cold Water Fish - Salmon, sardines and trout are rich |
| vegetables daily. They are very versatile. Hate | | | | in omega-3 fats. These fats have been found to |
| cooked spinach? Kale and chard to bitter? Try adding | | | | have important anti-inflammatory benefits. Try and |
| just a few leaves to a salad, sauté lightly | | | | eat cold water fish at least twice a week. Wild |
| with olive oil and garlic, add to soups and stews...it | | | | caught fish appear to have more of the beneficial |
| really is easy to get a healthy helping without being | | | | levels of omega-3 fats than their farm-raised |
| "Popeye" | | | | alternatives. Not a fan of fish? Krill oil or omega-3 |
| Garlic - Garlic is full of a compound called allicin. | | | | fatty acid supplements can provide you're the |
| Chopping, slicing or dicing a fresh clove of garlic | | | | protection you need. |
| causes this compound to undergo an amazing | | | | Broccoli - Sometimes called nature's miracle cure, |
| chemical change. All of these chemicals function as | | | | broccoli could be the top of the healthy food list. |
| antioxidants that prevent many types of cell | | | | Brocolli contains a substance called Sulforaphane and |
| mutations that can be the beginning of a cancerous | | | | this increases the body's liver enzymes that helps |
| cell. Study continues but points to evidence that in | | | | remove dangerous toxins from the body. Eat a half |
| addition to cancer, garlic can aid in the prevention of | | | | cup of broccoli daily. Raw is best as cooking does |
| cancers of the prostate, kidneys, ovaries, larynx, | | | | remove some of the beneficial nutrients. Quick |
| esophagus, prostate and colon. The best way to | | | | cooking methods are a great compromise - par boil |
| consume garlic, especially if you not a big fan of the | | | | for 2 minutes, immediately strain and place in a |
| strong flavor is to slowly bake or roast with it. | | | | ice-water bath to stop cooking. Then drain thoroughly |
| Cooking appears to increase its potency and effect | | | | and sauté with garlic, olive oil and red pepper |
| and long cooking reduces the strong flavor into a | | | | flakes for a delicious and nutritious side for fish, |
| sweet, smoky flavor. There really is no set amount | | | | chicken or sprinkle with a little parmesan, serve over |
| to consume...just eat as much as you can daily. And if | | | | slice tomatoes for a meal in itself. |