what s a healthy lifestyle?
By arlyn014
@arlyn014 (100)
Philippines
November 14, 2006 7:45pm CST
i have read that a healthy lifestyle means you should stop
smoking, lose weight, exercise, and eat more antioxidant-rich fruits
and
vegetables,
here are the top 10 anti-cancer
foods.
Take this list (and please take them often):1) Tomatoes. You probably know that tomatoes are
oozing with lycopene,which helps ward off the free radicals associated
with lung and digestive cancers as well as prostate, ovarian and
lung cancers. Lycopene is also found in watermelon and pink grapefruit.
2) Broccoli sprouts. For a veggie that's so small you
can hold it with one hand, this one's got a fistful of antioxidant
benefits
that last for days.In the same family of cruciferous vegetables are
broccoli, brusselssprouts, cauliflower, and cabbage. Their sulforaphane
and indole-3-carbinol protect against prostate, bladder, colon,
pancreatic, gastric, breast, and other hormone-related cancers.
Indeed, it's the ultimate baby vegetable, baby!3) Berries. Blueberries, strawberries, cherries,
raspberries, cranberries,and grapes are all berry-rich in anthocyanins
that help repair and protect DNA.
4) Soybeans. They're soy-good for your health as they've got
isoflavones(like genistein) that prevent and treat prostate
cancer. Soybeans may also reduce breast cancer risk. Soy is truly
beanificial to our health!5) Tea. Tea? make that green and black? is steeped
in powerful compounds that, according to countless studies, may lower
the risk of several types of cancer. Care for tea?6) Pumpkin. This Halloween symbol? and Cinderella's
chariot has magical powers indeed. But not too many know that this
superfood is a super-rich source of beta-carotene and alpha-carotene,
two carotenoids that work hard to fight lung and ovarian cancers. Also
rich in carotenoids are carrots, yams, squash, melons, and sweet red
peppers.
7) Spinach. Aye, aye, Popeye was right spinach's a-okay. Its active
antioxidant,lutein may even help KO cancers of theliver, ovaries,
colon, and prostate. Lutein is also found in kale and other leafy
greens.
8) Garlic. The allium family, to which garlic belongs,
works to boost the body's antioxidant defense systems to protect
against stomach, esophageal, and breast cancers. Meet the other members
of the family: scallions and onions. Truly, in onion, there is
strength.
9) Pineapple. This pine cone-like fruit with its coveted sweet pulp
contains an anti-inflammatory enzyme? bromelain that may inhibit the
growth of malignant lung and breast cancer cells.
10) Apple. Yes, there's a mouthful of wisdom in the saying
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Studies show that quercetin?
a flavonoid abundant in apples prevents the growth of prostate cancer
cells. The phytochemicals in the skin of an apple inhibits the
reproduction of colon cancer cells. According to the National Cancer
Institute, eating an apple a day may reduce the risk of lung cancer
by as much as 50 percent.
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