Drinking fruit juices, vegetables and whole grains is a great way to lower your risk of developing cancer, especially when you have cancer in your family.
In addition, these juices also help strengthen the body during treatment because they are rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatories, which not only protect healthy cells from the damage caused by free radicals, increase their resistance to oxidative stress, but also strengthen the body to react better to treatments, and is useful even in reducing the side effects of drugs used in fighting cancer, especially during chemotherapy.
These juices with orange, tomato, lemon or flaxseed for example, should be taken daily. Here are 4 recipes for cancer juices:
1. Tomato, beet and orange juice
This juice is rich in tomato lycopene, orange vitamin C and beetroot betalaine, which are powerful antioxidants that help prevent cancer and strengthen the immune system.
In addition, the beet contains B vitamins, which prevents anemia and protects the nervous system.
Ingredients:
- juice of 1 orange
- 2 skinless tomatoes or 6 cherry tomatoes
- ½ medium beet
How to prepare: Beat all ingredients in the blender and drink ice cream. If you want to sweeten it, add ½ tablespoon of honey.
2. Ginger, pineapple and lemon juice
Pineapple and lemon are citrus fruits rich in vitamin C, which helps strengthen the immune system and prevent diseases such as cancer and heart problems.
Ginger helps to improve circulation and decrease nausea and sickness caused by chemo treatment.
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 3 slices of pineapple
- juice of half a lemon
- 2 mint leaves (optional)
- How to prepare: Beat all ingredients in the blender and drink ice cream.
3. Cabbage, lemon and passion fruit juice
This juice is rich in vitamins C and A, which are antioxidants, and in folic acid, which is present in cabbage and which stimulates blood production, preventing anemia and strengthening metabolism.
Ingredients:
- 1 leaf kale butter
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Pulp of 1 passion fruit
- 1 glass of water
- 1 tablespoon honey
How to prepare: Beat all ingredients in the blender and drink ice cream.
4. Flaxseed, eggplant and apple juice
Eggplant is rich in antioxidants anthocyanins and folic acid, which prevent anemia and strengthen the body. The apple contains soluble fibers, which help prevent diarrhea and flaxseed contains omega-3, which helps decrease inflammation in the body.
Ingredients:
- 2 shelled apples
- ½ eggplant
- ½ tablespoons flaxseed flour
How to prepare: Beat all ingredients in the blender and drink ice cream.
See more tips on Foods That Fight Cancer.
