Food Can Be Our Friend

Even though most of us fight daily with food, trying to keep the weight off,
food can also be our friend. Food keeps us strong, provides the vitiams we
need, even provides the fluids we need. The best part of food being our
friend is that there are several foods that help to fight cancer.

By eating healthy we can help ourselves fight off one of the deadliest
diseases we have today. That is one big reason to keep our commitment
to ourselves to either continue to or to begin to eat right.

The experts at the American Institute for Cancer Research have said
that foods that help us manage our weight can also significantly reduce
your risk of getting cancer. How? Nutrient-rich foods are packed with
compounds that protect your cells from the type of damage that can lead
to cancerous mutations. While fresh fruits, vegetables, beans, and
whole grains are beneficial, the following foods are especially
recommended for their cancer fighting properties:

Fruits: Red and purple grapes and graped juice, strawberries,
raspberries, and blueberries.
Vegetables: Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprouts, bok choy,
kale, spinach, romaine lettuce, leaf lettuce, mustard greens,
collard green, chicory, swiss chard, tomatoes, and garlic.
Beans: Lentils, soybeans, and peas.
Whole grains: Brown rice, whole wheat, oatmeal, air-popped popcorn, wild rice,
kasha, and tabbouleh.

So load up your plate with "super food" and you will combat your cancer risk
and slim down at the same time. It's a win-win situation.