what to eat to prevent cancer
When it comes to the question of whether you’ll get cancer, it often seems that your fate is a mysterious combination of factors beyond your control. We all know someone who smoked, drank and ate bacon every day yet escaped a diagnosis. And far more disheartening, we also know people who lived a virtuously healthy life only to develop the disease. Add to that the confusion over what actually is the right way to avoid the Big C. In fact, three in four people believe there are so many recommendations about preventing breast, colon, lung and other cancers that it’s hard to know which guidelines to follow.
Tips to make healthy salad
May 9, 2009 by sir jon
Filed under food, general health
Five salad veggies have turned out to be antioxidant superstars. Toss a handful into any bowl and you’ll instantly up your defenses against everything from wrinkles to heart disease and even help make your RealAge younger. Punch up the antioxidant power even more by seasoning some olive oil and vinegar with a few of the herbs and spices below. Health food doesn’t get any easy-breezier!
5 Superstar Veggies
Artichokes
Radishes
Broccoli
Red chicory
Leeks
7 Stellar Seasonings
Sage
Rosemary
Marjoram
Thyme
Tarragon
Cumin
Fresh ginger
Garlic
The #1 Vegetable
Of the 27 vegetables scientists studied, the almighty artichoke led the antioxidant pack. Plus it’s rich in both fiber and folate, two good-for-you nutrients. Look for plump but compact globe-like artichokes with thick, green, fresh-looking scales.
Ultra rice may help the rice crisis
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A new manufactured grain could improve the lives of millions in the developing world.
A bowl of rice is a wasted opportunity. This cheap source of energy for billions of people around the world is not all that nutritious: mostly carbs, some protein and next to no iron, folic acid or other vitamins. Unicef says folic acid deficiency causes nearly 200,000 severe birth defects a year. Iron, zinc and thiamine deficiencies are global calamities. Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of preventable childhood blindness, says the World Health Organization.