Food
A Dish of Prevention: 3 Recipes That Promote Long-Lasting Health
These three tasty recipes are sure to be a hit in your home this fall. The bonus? They’re filled with key ingredients to keep your family healthy.
Baby Bok Choy and Chicken
Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables (cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage) increase the liver’s capacity to detoxify cancer-causing compounds. Just 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) of broccoli a week is all you need to reduce your risk of several cancers, particularly those of the breast and prostate.
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Curried Red Lentils With Shrimp or Tofu
Turmeric (also called curcumin) naturally reduces inflammation, pain and swelling.
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Choco-Bananachino Smoothie
Flaxseed is full of lignans-phytoestrogenic compounds that have been proven to help protect against certain kinds of cancers, especially breast, prostate and colon.
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