NikoleV Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Do you enjoy eating fruits and vegetables? Research indicates a colorful plate can help fight cancer. Thoughts? http://health.usnews.com/health-news/ne ... hting-diet Colorful Fruits, Vegetables May Be Key to Cancer-Fighting Diet Fall favorites -- apples, cranberries, sweet potatoes -- are beneficial all year long, expert says November 26, 2012 MONDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Many cancer-fighting fruits and vegetables are at their nutritional peak in the fall, and it's a good time to incorporate them into your diet, a nutritional expert advises. For example, research suggests that eating an apple a day really may keep the doctor away, by helping to prevent throat, mouth, lung and possibly breast cancer, noted Stacy Kennedy, a senior nutritionist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Apples contain a nutrient called quercetin, which protects the cell's DNA from damage that could lead to cancer. "The key is to eat them raw and with the skin on. That's where many of the nutrients are found," Kennedy said in an institute news release. Cranberries, another healthy fall favorite, are in season and at their nutritional peak now. Kennedy suggested stocking up on bags of cranberries and freezing them for use throughout the year, because there is evidence that the benzoic acid found in these berries may inhibit lung and colon cancer, and some forms of leukemia. Among the brightly colored fresh vegetables that are available at this time of year are beets, carrots and parsnips. Kennedy suggests serving generous portions of these. "The brighter and richer the pigment, the higher the level of cancer-fighting nutrients," Kennedy said. Dark, leafy vegetables such as kale, broccoli, cabbage and Brussels sprouts are also important, she pointed out. People who eat plenty of these vegetables have lower rates of lung, prostate and stomach cancer. "Kale is a top choice because it's rich in phytonutrients called indoles, which stimulate liver detoxification and help fight cancer," Kennedy said. Orange vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes, squash and pumpkins are all packed with nutrients called carotenoids, which have been linked to the prevention of colon, prostate, breast and lung cancer, Kennedy said. Color is key to finding cancer-fighting foods in any season, Kennedy added. "Eating a plant-based diet is the best way to help lower your risk of cancer all year long," she said. More information The U.S. National Cancer Institute has more about cancer prevention. Copyright © 2012 HealthDay. All rights reserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryBoy1309 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 This sounds very interesting. I wish it was as easy. Cancer has been around for decades, and people still have not been able to find an easy cure. Eating fruits definitely sounds better than chemotherapy drugs. Unfortunately, if eating fruits really helped fight cancer, cancer clinics, including this one, would write about it on their blogs. But they don't. At least it raises everyone's spirits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToBeGolden Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 As I've posted on other threads: I'm trying to increase the amount of veggies and fruits every day. In my plans is to use a blender to break down the cell walls and eat more of the veggies raw. When I cook veggies, I use a small amount of distilled water. When the water cools, I drink it. Going overboard is preferable to going nowhere at all. Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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