A healthy and balanced meal is important to have a cancer-free lifestyle. By including fruits and vegetables in your diet you will reduce the risk of cancer.
Below are recipes for smoothies that will help you prevent cancer. They are made with fruits and vegetables that are recommended by the American Cancer Society.
These healthy and delicious smoothies contain good quantity of antioxidants, vitamins and have cancer-fighting properties.
1. Citrus Fruits and Green Tea
Ingredients:
- 1.5 cup of home brewed green tea
- 1 cup pineapple
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 orange
Directions:
Combine the ingredients in a blender.
Benefits: Green tea and citrus are known for reducing the risk of ovarian cancer. They contain antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and alkalizing properties, and also calcium, iron, folic acid, and vitamins (A, C).
2. Apple, Banana and Broccoli
Ingredients:
- 2 large handfuls of broccoli
- 1 apple
- 1 banana
- 1½ cups alkaline water
Directions:
Combine the ingredients in a blender.
Benefits: These ingredients contain antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and alkalizing properties, together with vitamins (A, C, K), omega-3s, potassium, chlorophyll
3. Strawberries and Kale
Ingredients:
- 2 large handfuls of kale
- 1 cup of strawberries
- 1-½ cups of coconut water
- 2 tablespoons of chia seeds
Directions:
Combine the ingredients in a blender.
Benefits: These ingredients contain antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and alkalizing properties, together with vitamins (A, C, K), omega-3s, potassium, chlorophyll
4. Mangoes and Berries
Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups mangoes
- 1 banana
- ½ cup blueberries
- Almond or Soy Milk
Benefits: Mangoes contain bioactive compounds that have anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties. According to studies, mangoes help in fighting colon and breast cancer.
