Foods that Fight Cancer

The top 10 Antioxidant foods and how to make them part of your daily diet.

1. Blackberries
   Blackberries are a fat free source of fibre, folic acid and vitamin c so don't hold back! Whip them into smoothies, stir them into Yogurt or cereal, blend and freeze into fruit ice or simply eat them fresh on their own or as part of a fruit salad.


2. Walnuts
   Nuts are great health foods - they're cholesterol-free. Generally low in sodium and a great source of vitamins and minerals. But in terms of antioxidant content, walnuts seem to beat the rest! Toss these nuts into salads, mix them into muesli cereal, or include them in rice pudding or apple tart. If you are overweight, watch your portion size - about a golf ball sized amount is enough!


3. Strawberries
   Strawberries are fun and easy to eat (with the added bonus of being low in calories and high in nutrients). There's no need to tell you that strawberries are a great addition to desserts, smoothies, salads and even cocktails - just make sure you eat them as fresh as possible and wash them well to limit pesticide residues.


4. Artichokes, cooked
   Apart from the antioxidant punch, artichokes are a good source of iron and folic acid. Artichokes also help to reduce bowel upsets and help to let good bacteria flourish in your gut. Cook artichokes for 20 minutes with a slice or two of lemon, a bay leaf and a dash of sea salt. The leaves and the heart can be eaten.




5. Cranberries
   In addition to being an antioxidant super food, numerous studies have shown that the anti-inflammatory properties of this fruit can help prevent and treat urinary tract, and possibly other, infections. As cranberries are generally too tart to eat fresh, go for the canned varieties and use these in both sweet and savoury dishes.
6. Raspberries
   Raspberries have a long history of being used to treat conditions ranging from tonsillitis to stomach aches and also to strengthen blood vessels, largely because of their variety of antioxidant nutrients, including plenty of vitamin c. Fresh or frozen.    More >>