Drink Recipes for Stomach Cancer Prevention
Preparing mouthwatering, stomach cancer preventing drinks is not as difficult as you might think. With the following recipes you'll be mixing anti-cancer smoothies and other healthy drinks in no time. However, before you get down to the drink recipes below, be sure to check out the section Diet for Fighting Stomach Cancer and the section Foods for Preventing Stomach Cancer which outline the basics of how what you eat can affect your risk of developing stomach cancer.
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
Green Tea Mango Blast
This recipe pairs green tea with mango to create a delicious smoothie that is naturally rich in antioxidant and anti-cancer compounds.See the Recipe
Minty Pear Cooler
Pears, once referred to as the "gift of the gods, contain hydroxycinnamic acid which has been shown to help prevent stomach cancer. Mint, on the other hand, contains a phytonutrient called perillyl alcohol, which has been shown to help prevent stomach cancer.See the Recipe
Catechin-Rich Ice Tea
Catechins found in green tea have been shown to possess strong 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
Raspberry Blueberry Smoothie
This smoothie combines blueberries and raspberries, two delicious berries that are at the top of the list of anti-cancer foods.See the Recipe
For more recipes that may help lower your odds of developing stomach cancer, go to the main recipe directory of HealWithFood.org's Guide to Preventing Stomach Cancer.