Preventing Cancer at Thanksgiving Dinner
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Planning a Thanksgiving feast? It doesn't have to be an unhealthy one. There are things you can serve that will actually help fight diseases like cancer.
Nicole Santapola, Health Education & Cancer Prevention MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, and Dawn Napoli, Registered Dietitian MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, stopped by Good Day with 5 foods that help fight cancer.
Cranberries
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1 serving (1 c raw) provides 10% of daily recommended amount of VITAMIN C and FIBER
Lowers risk of COLORECTAL, ESOPHAGEAL, MOUTH, PHARYNX, LARYNX, LUNG and STOMACH cancers.
Have antioxidant phytochemicals (flavanoids)
For Thanksgiving: Mix with oranges, apples, pears for a cranberry chutney over turkey. Add to brown rice, bulgar, barley, quinoa or whole wheat stuffing. Mix in for a trail mix as a snack. Add to baked apples, apple crisp, or apple pie.
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Flaxseed
Lowers risk of COLORECTAL cancer
Excellent source of magnesium, manganese, thiamin, selenium, protein, omega-3
For Thanksgiving: Sprinkle on salads or green bean casserole. Include in baked items and mashed potatoes.
Cruciferous Vegetables
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Brocooli, Red Cabbage, Cauliflower, Spinach, Radishes
Excellent source of FOLATE, VITAMIN C, VITAMIN K, POTASSIUM, FIBER, MANGANESE
Reduces risk of COLORECTAL ,MOUTH, PHARYNX, LARYNX, ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH and PANCREATIC CANCER
For Thanksgiving: Roast or bake turnips, parsnips, brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower. Dip raw in hummus or spread with peanut butter. Make a spinach salad or broccoli/cauliflower casserole.
Whole Grains
Whole wheat breads, rolls, pasta, cereals, oatmeal, wild rice, corn, tabbouleh, tortilla chips
Rich in FIBER, VITAMINS, PHYTOCHEMICALS
Reduces rick of COLORECTAL CANCER
For Thanksgiving: Whole wheat stuffing, brown or wild rice pilaf, whole wheat rolls
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Sweet Potatoes
Rich in complex carbohydrates, fiber, beta carotene, vitamin C and B6
Reduces risk of COLORECTAL and ESOPHAGEAL CANCER
For Thanksgiving: Basic yams, potato with margarine, sneak into cookies or other baked goods. Use in sweet potato pancakes, casserole, soup.
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