A healthy and balanced meal is important to have a cancer-free lifestyle.
Fruits and vegetables should be added into your diet to reduce the risk of cancer.
Below are cancer fighting smoothie recipes made with fruits and vegetables recommended by the American Cancer Society. These healthy and delicious smoothies contain good quantity of antioxidants, vitamins and have cancer-fighting properties.
1. Citrus Fruits and Tea Smoothie
Ingredients:
1.5 cup home brewed green tea
1 cup pineapple
1 cup spinach
1 orange
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender.
Benefits:Tea and citrus are known to reduced the risk of ovarian cancer. Antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, calcium, iron, folic acid, vitamin (A, C) and alkalizing properties.
2. Apple Banana With Broccoli Smoothie
Ingredients:
2 large handfuls of broccoli
1 apple
1 banana
1-½ cups alkaline water
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender.
Benefits: Antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, vitamin (A, C, K), omega-3s, potassium, chlorophyll and alkalizing properties
3. Strawberries and Kale Smoothie
Ingredients:
2 large handfuls of kale
1 cup of strawberries
1-½ cups of coconut water
2 tablespoons of chia seeds
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender.
Benefits: Antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, vitamin (A, C, K), omega-3s, potassium, chlorophyll and alkalizing properties
4. Mangoes and Berries Smoothie
Ingredients:
1.5 cups mangoes
1 banana
½ cup blueberries
Almond or Soy Milk to taste
Benefits: Mangoes contain bioactive compounds that have anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties. Studies have shown that mango helps in fighting colon and breast cancer.