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Dietician Sheela Sherawat

Healthy Drinks To Lower The Risk Of Cancer

Cancer is a serious disease that have effected millions around the globe. With development and growing time, many technological advancements and medicines has been developed to fight against cancer, however, still it remains the number one cause of death due to a disease in the world.

As far as a lay man’s understanding, cancer is caused by many factors which includes basic things like our genes, our diet and our lifestyle habits. There are certain external factors like environmental pollutions, hereditary causes and radiations are beyond our control but diet and lifestyle issues are very well within our reach, therefore, it is true that by making minor alterations in the way we live and eat can very well help us in the prevention from the deadly cancer.

Many studies conducted on the relation between food, drinks and cancer have determined a close relation between the three. Most foods and drinks that containing antioxidants like vitamins A, C, D and E, have proven to be excellent cancer fighters and protects the body naturally from cancer.

 As recommended by Dietician Sheela Seharawat , here are some health drinks that has proved to lower the risk of cancers:

 1-Apple and carrot smoothie: carrots are known to have stimulating properties on the body’s immunity that has great qualities in the defense against cancer. Carrots contains falcarinol, an effective cancer fighter. Apples on the other hand are rich in vitamins and antioxidants, very much needed by the body for its immunity. Combining the both into a health drink is an excellent anti-cancer drink.

Mix unpeeled apples with carrots with some water in a mixer / blender and drink instantly.

2-Ginger tea: studies conducted have shown that ginger can destroy cancer cells more effectively than many medicines made for the purpose. Apart from prevention and treatment of cancer, ginger is very effective in reducing tumors, without the fear of any side effects.

Slice ginger thinly and mix it with lemon juice. Heat some water in a pan and bring it to boil. Dissolve the mix of lemon juice and ginger and allow it to sit for about 10 minutes and then drink it.

3-Pineapple and ginger smoothie: pineapple contains an enzyme called bromelain, which is very efficient in controlling cancer and helps to overcome the negative effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Bromelain kills and reduce cancerous cells and leaves healthy cells intact. Ginger benefits has been discussed earlier here and is no doubt a great anticancer element.

Mix pineapple, ginger and milk in a blender and your cancer fighting smoothie drink is ready.

 4-Orange and raspberry juice: vitamins and antioxidants play a vital role in the treatment and prevention of cancer. Fruits like orange and raspberries have excellent antioxidant properties and loaded with vitamins, and together makes a perfect health drink combination against cancer prevention.

Mix freshly squeezed orange and raspberry juice and drink it, preferably empty stomach to get the best results.

 5-Blackberry smoothie: it is a proven fact that wild blackberries have anti-oxidant, anti- neurodegenerative, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties, which is very effective against cancer, especially colon cancer.

Mix blackberries with water or milk in a blender and keep drinking frequently for better results.

 Cancer is the most dangerous disease of our times. We do not have a real cure for this deadly disease, but the only thing that we can do it to prevent it and the ways are just pretty simple. We need to eat right, drink right and live right. This article reflects on how you can turn easy and readily available juices convert into smoothies, mixes and teas and fight out cancer from approaching us.