Salad Recipes with Gastric Cancer Fighting Nutrients
Are you looking for salad recipes that are good for people who want to reduce their risk of getting stomach cancer? We have you covered! The salad recipes below combine foods that provide hearty helpings of stomach cancer fighting compounds such as selenium, vitamin E, sulforaphane, ellagic acid, falcarinol and vitamin C. Bon appetit!
Now, before you free the culinary prodigy in you and dive into the salad recipes below, it might be a good idea to have a look at the section Diet Tips for Fighting Stomach Cancer and the section Foods to Eat for Stomach Cancer Prevention which provide more general information about the role of diet in the fight against stomach cancer.
Super-Nutritious Broccoli Salad with Apples and Cranberries
Broccoli contains some extraordinary compounds that have been shown to reduce DNA mutation, eliminate carcinogenic toxins, induce apoptosis in cancerous cells, help prevent the development of benign tumors into malignant tumors, and help prevent the spread of cancer from one organ to another. The cancer-fighting potential of raw broccoli—which this recipe calls for—appears to be particularly high: according to one study, cooking may destroy as much as 90% of sulforaphane—the key anti-cancer substance in broccoli. Besides broccoli, this salad boasts a number of other anti-cancer foods, including cranberries (rich in ellagic acid), sunflower seeds (packed with antioxidants such as vitamin E and selenium), and apples and red onions (excellent dietary sources of quercetin).
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Arugula, Avocado and Tomato Salad
While low in calories, arugula – also known as rocket – is loaded with health promoting phytochemicals. It is a particularly good source of glucosinolates which turn into isothiocyanates by the enzyme myrosinase when you chew arugula. Isothiocyanates are known to neutralize carcinogens and to inhibit cancer cell proliferation. Also the tomatoes and avocados in this salad possess anti-cancer and antioxidant properties. See the Recipe
ACE Salad
This summery salad works like magic to soothe your soul—and to give you extra protection against stomach cancer. It is loaded with the ACE vitamins (pro-vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E) that are famous for their strong antioxidant powers. See the Recipe
Beet and Carrot Salad with Ginger
This recipe pairs beets with carrots to create a potent weapon for fighting stomach cancer. Several studies have found betacyanin, a phytochemical responsible for beets' intense purple color, to be highly effective at preventing cancer while carrots contain falcarinol—a compound that has been shown to inhibit the development of cancer. The anti-cancer compounds in beets and carrots are heat-sensitive and therefore it is best to consume these powerful root vegetables raw like in this salad. See the Recipe
Upgrade Your Salad-Making Tools!
Toss out that old plastic bottle and invest in an elegant salad dressing shaker made of high-quality glass! Don't know which one to pick? Try Trudeau's wonderfully-designed vinaigrette mixing bottle – it has a large spout opening, dripless design, and three mouthwatering recipes printed on it for easy reference.
Do you live in the UK? Typhoon manufactures a similar glass shaker which is available from Amazon.co.uk
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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.
