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6  cancer-fighting snacks...

Don’t smoke, wear sunscreen, exercise—you likely know these top habits for reducing your risk for breast cancer and other forms of the disease (and hopefully you’re already practicing them!). But there’s one more step you can take every day to cut your cancer odds that’s not only simple, it’s also enjoyable: Eat well! 

Research suggests the phytochemicals in food can fight cancer by doing everything from preventing cellular changes to stopping the flow of blood to a cancerous tumour. As a general rule, aim to eat 2½ cups of fruit and vegetables each day—vary your choices to get a mix of antioxidants and phytochemicals in your diet. For your main protein sources, eat mostly fish, poultry and beans; studies show consuming more than 18 ounces of red meat per week may increase the risk for colon and pancreatic cancer. Keep your grains whole: Fiber helps move poten-tially carcinogenic waste through your system quickly, which may lower the risk for colorectal cancer. And finally, sip tea, which contains catechins, antioxidants that may lower cancer risk. 

Vegetables With Creamy Onion Dip

In a glass bowl, microwave 1 diced scallion in ½ tsp olive oil until fragrant, 1 minute. Whisk in 3 tbsp nonfat plain Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp light sour cream, 1 tsp mayonnaise, ¼ tsp each salt and onion powder and a pinch each of black pepper and gar-lic powder. Serve with 1 cup chopped broccoli and cauliflower.

How it fights cancer: Cruciferous veggies, a class that includes broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts, appear to prevent breast, lung and colon cancer. “Different types of estrogens have been associated with both increased and decreased cancer risk. Cruciferous vegetables help your body process estrogen in a way that might lower risk.

Super Savory Popcorn

Pop one 100-calorie bag microwave popcorn. Toss with ½ tsp sweet smoked paprika and a pinch of garlic powder.

How it fights cancer: Whole grains have cancer-fighting antioxidants. Popcorn has the most antioxidants in the snack group; pastas made with whole wheat tops the grain list.

Edamame With Iced Green Tea

Cook 2/3 cup edamame as directed on package. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Serve with 8 to 12 oz iced green tea mixed with ½ tsp honey.

How it fights cancer: To pump up the disease-fighting potential of green tea’s catechins, add a squeeze of citrus: Lemon juice protects the chemicals so more of them are available to your body.

 

Tomato Bruschetta

Spread 1 tbsp part-skim ricotta and 2 tbsp store-bought tomato bruschetta topping on each of 3 slices melba toast or toasted whole-grain baguette.

How it fights cancer: Scientists suspect that the lycopene in tomato works as an antioxidant that protects the body’s cells against certain cancers. Bonus: It also helps reduce your risk for heart disease.

Cheese Plate

Serve 1 oz reduced-fat cheddar with 3/4 cup red grapes and 2 whole-grain crackers.

How it fights cancer: Like vino, the skin of fresh red grapes contains the protective chemical resveratrol, which may reduce your risk for both cancer and heart disease and also sharpen your brain. And there’s no alcohol, which has been linked to certain cancers.

Honey-Ginger Blueberries With Mascarpone

In a pan, heat 1 cup blueberries with 1 tbsp honey and ¼ tsp ground ginger until berries become jammy, 5 minutes. Top berries with 1 tbsp mascarpone and ½ sheet graham cracker broken into bits.

How it fights cancer: Anthocyanins, the pigments behind blueberries’ hue, may fight cancer while also helping brain cells fire faster, so you stay sharp. And the berries’ vitamin C may block the effects of cancer-causing free radicals, help prevent cancer from spreading and enhance immunity. 

Health Mag;  May. 2011 

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Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it,

 unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.
Have faith in one -  and only one - God!

Being  grateful...

May we be forever grateful that at times, we did not receive that which we truly deserved. 
Experience is what we get when we do not get what we want

Just remember that there is always a blessing in disguise...

Lets rise ...

 Rise above the storm and you will find the sunshine.

TERIMA  KASIH  PAHLAWANKU

NAMA DAN JASA  KALIAN  PASTI  TERPAHAT  DI DADA  SETIAP  MEREKA  

YANG  MENGHARGAI  ERTINYA  SEBUAH KEAMANAN...

... sesungguhnya  bangsa  yang  besar  ialah  bangsa  yang  tahu  menghargai  jasa  pahlawan  negaranya.... Suharto, Mantan Presiden Indonesia.

Ahlan-wa-sahlan...

 “O believers, prescribed for you is the Fast, even as it was prescribed for those that were before you - haply you will be godfearing - for days numbered; and if any of you be sick, or if he be on a journey, then a number of other days. And for those who are unable to fast, a redemption by feeding a poor man. Yet better, it is for him who willingly gives more. And that you should fast is better for you, if you but know. The month of Ramadan, wherein the Koran was sent down to be a guidance to the people, and as clear signs of the Guidance and the Salvation. So let those of you, who are present at the month, fast it; and if any of you be sick, or if he be on a journey, then a number of other days; God desires ease for you, and desires not hardship for you; and that you fulfil the number, and magnify God that He has guided you, and haply you will be thankful. And when My servants question thee concerning Me - I am near to answer the call of the caller, when he calls to Me; so let them respond to Me, and let them believe in Me; haply so they will go aright.” 

(Al-Baqarah 2: 183-186)

Hopefully this Ramadhan al-Mubarak be a transformative fast.

 Be mindful - thankful and turn to Allah  The Almighty in our fasting.

 May the Holy Quran be our very best friend ever...