“Eat Crunchy, Colorful Fruits, Vegetables and Good Fats!”
While an overall healthy diet and clean lifestyle are great pre-cursors to total wellness, no one is immune to any disease. Here are the top 5 cancer- fighting foods to incorporate into your diet today!
1. Crunchy- You cannot eat enough crunchy veggies! Anti-oxidant rich broccoli, cabbage, mustard greens and watercress are considered cancer protectors. Try them in a salad for lunch.
2. Colorful fruits and vegetables help to protect your cells from the damaging effects of free radicals, which are produced by your body’s metabolism and from the environment. Try an after dinner snack of mangos, grapes or nectarines. Chopping and placing them in the freezer is a fun way to serve and munch!
3. Fish- Obviously rich Omega 3’s, which are fantastic for slowing breast and 
colon cancer. Try fresh water tuna, shellfish or sardines. Give your fishes a squeeze of lemon for flavor.
4. Folate -Think green and brown! Folate rich food consumption research has shown lowered risk of rectum, colon and beat cancers. Green leafy veggies are the way to go here!
5. Good fats- In the right portions and sizes. Nuts, Seeds, avocados and olive oils are delicious ways to get your fill. However, portion control is especially import here these good fats generally have 9 calories per gram of protein and carbs, so keep an eye on how much you are putting on your plate.
We should generally avoid processed meats, and limit bacon, sausages and luncheon meats. These have been shown to be processed with substances that are linked to colon and stomach cancers. Cooking at high temperatures leading to burnt or charred meats have a break down in amino acids, creating nasty chemicals in the food. Whole milks and cheeses are loaded with saturated fat, which is bad for your heart and ups your overall risk of cancer. Excess sugary soda’s can contribute to poor health as well. By reaching for soda, you could be displacing opportunities for healthy water, low-fat milk and natural juice consumption.
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