Healthy Drinks for Pancreatic Cancer Prevention (Recipes)
Want to learn how to make healthy drinks that may help prevent pancreatic cancer? The following drink recipes feature ingredients like green tea, lemon juice, raspberries, blueberries and mango which are known to boast anti-cancer nutrients.
Scandinavian Blueberry Soup
In Scandinavia, blueberry soup is a popular treat that can be served warm as an appetizer or chilled as a dessert. But the benefits of blueberry soup extend far beyond its culinary use. In a laboratory test conducted by USDA researchers, wild blueberries were ranked number one in terms of antioxidant capacity over 40 other tested fruits, berries, and vegetables. The antioxidant activity of wild blueberries was shown to be even stronger than that of cranberries, raspberries, strawberries, plums, or cultivated blueberries.See the Recipe
Raspberry Blueberry Smoothie (with Rice Milk)
This smoothie combines blueberries and raspberries, two delicious berries that are at the top of the list of anti-cancer foods.See the Recipe
Green Tea Mango Blast
This recipe pairs mellow mango with refreshing green tea to create a refreshing smoothie that is packed with antioxidant and anti-cancer compounds.See the Recipe
Catechin-Rich Ice Tea
Catechins found in green tea have been shown to possess strong antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. This recipe uses loose tea leaves (instead of using tea bags) and advises a relatively long brewing time, both of which improve the release of catechins from green tea leaves. Lemon juice, rich in vitamin C, further improves the availability of catechins.See the Recipe
For more recipes that may help lower your odds of developing pancreatic cancer, go to the main recipe directory of HealWithFood.org's Guide to Preventing Pancreatic Cancer.
If you are interested in more general information about how dietary factors may affect your risk of pancreatic cancer, check out these 12 diet tips for pancreatic cancer prevention. Be also sure to check out the list of foods that may help prevent pancreatic cancer.