Health Tip: Asparagus contains phytochemicals
which help protect you against cancer and heart disease.
As well as containing vitamins and minerals its abundant with polyphenol antioxidants
which help protect against cancer, one polyphenol in particular can slow or halt the growth of cancer cells!
It's also a good source of health - enhancing conjugated linoleic acid (CLA),
which helps protect against cancer and encourages muscle growth, plus vitamins A, D and E, all of which are essential to good health.
Not exact matches
Cabbage possesses phytochemicals including sulforaphane,
which studies suggest
protects the body
against cancer - causing free radicals, and indoles,
which help metabolize estrogens.
Not only does asparagus make a delicious side dish, it's also packed with antioxidants and a special compound that
helps break down carcinogens and free radicals,
which can
help protect against certain forms of
cancer.
It's filled with antioxidants such as carotenoids and flavonoids
which help protect against various
cancers.
Consuming dairy products like milk delivers nine essential nutrients,
which can
help you manage your weight,
protect against certain
cancers, fight osteoporosis, and reduce your risk for high blood pressure.
Studies show breastfeeding lowers the risk of obesity,
cancer, and chronic diseases — many of
which disproportionately impact African American women — in mothers, as well as
helps protect children
against a host of ailments, including respiratory infections, asthma and childhood leukemia.
Look for a broad spectrum sunscreen - one that
protects against both Ultraviolet A and B rays (UVA, UVB)
which will
help protect your skin from the harmful rays that can cause skin
cancer and aging / wrinkles.
• Breastmilk contains special antibodies
which help protect your baby
against infections • Breastmilk is your baby's natural food, it's easily digested and enough on its own for the first 6 months • Breastfed babies are less likely to have eczema and diabetes or high blood pressure and obesity later on • Breastfeeding
helps you and your baby to get to know each other • Breastfeeding means you'll return to your pre-pregnancy weight quicker • Breastfeeding
helps give you stronger bones in later life and
helps protect against breast and ovarian
cancer • Breastfed babies are not as windy as bottle - fed babies • Nappies are not as smelly!
Grapes contain important anti-oxidants,
which help protect the body
against heart disease and
cancer.
It's also an important anti-oxidant,
which means that it
helps protect the body
against diseases like
cancer, heart disease and arthritis.
Here's how it works: Silymarin
protects against depletion of glutathione, a powerful antioxidant that
helps fight oxidative stress,
which can lead to skin, breast, prostate and cervical
cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.
Known to
help protect against cancer cell formation, leeks also act as a mild and safe diuretic and laxative to keep our urinary and intestinal tracts running smoothly despite the excesses to
which it is subjected during this time of year.
Mango has various antioxidant compounds like quercetin and isoquercetin,
which help to
protect the body
against colon
cancer.
Lycopene,
which is found in tomatoes, has actually been shown in some studies to reduce tumor growth, and can
help protect against lung, stomach, colon, oral, breast AND cervical
cancers!
Since it is a cabbage, it also contains a large amount of
cancer fighting phytochemicals, including indoles
which studies have found to
help protect against breast, cervical, and colon
cancers.
The substances found in fruit
which help protect against diseases such as bowel
cancer — such as fibre, vitamin C and other antioxidants — are lost during processing.
Garlic can have a powerful antioxidant effect in the body,
which means it
helps to
protect against damaging free radicals
which can cause
cancer.
Other studies have found that certain fibers can reduce the absorption of carotenoids (an organic pigment that is found in foods such as carrots and tomatoes
which can
help protect against certain
cancers)(46).
They're high in the green pigment known as chlorophyll,
which animal studies suggest may
help protect against cancer (32).
When cooking cruciferous vegetables, to maximize levels of sulforaphane (
which may
protect our brain and eyesight,
protect against free radicals, induce our detoxification enzymes, and
help to prevent and even treat
cancer), it is recommended to either pre-chop the vegetables at least 40 minutes ahead of cooking or add a pinch of mustard powder during the cooking process.
They also have huge amounts of antioxidants that may
protect against DNA damage,
which may
help prevent
cancer.
It's high in plant iron, calcium and vitamin K,
which is said to
help protect against many types of
cancers.
Beans are packed with saponins
which is an anti-inflammatory compound
helping your immune system to
protect you
against cancer.
Whole grains also contain antioxidants that may
help protect against oxidative damage,
which may play a role in
cancer development.
While all provide good nutrients, watermelon is high in vitamins C and B6 and is a good source of the antioxidant, lycopene,
which may
help protect against cancer.
Antioxidants — Nutrients, such as selenium and vitamins A, C, E, that can
protect cells
against damage from free - radicals,
which can
help to prevent
cancer.
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