AntiCancer Foods - Rosemary

Rosemary is a very aromatic herb which is easy to grow and easy to use in your recipes. According to the newest Prevention Magazine, when used in cooking Rosemary can also help eliminate food born carcinogens.

A new study from Kansas State University found that using rosemary to season beef before grilling reduced cancer causing  substances by 30 to 100%. Similar results were found by Danish scientists who added rosemary to dough..

A potentially cancer causing compound forms on carb-rich foods when they are heated abouve 250 degrees and by adding 1 tbs of dried rosemary to each pound of flour, this compound was reduced by 50%.

Add 1 to 2 tbs rosemary per 2 pounds of pork, steak or lamb, or spreac a pasted of chopped rosemary, Dijon mustard, garlic and course sea salt on meat before cooking.

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Try growing your own rosemary to use in your cooking so it will be fresh. All it needs is a well drained, sunny location to flourish. Cut rosemary and other herbs early in the morning, rinse with water and use or dry.

Anti Cancer Foods and Health Tips

In his book, Anticancer: A New Way of Life Dr. David Servan Scheiber lays out a great anticancer health plan. As a cancer survivor himself, Dr. Scheiber used this plan to help his body overcome brain cancer. He recommends certain anticancer foods and other measures you can take to protect yourself from cancer or better the quality of your life if you already have cancer.

Eating certain anticancer foods allows your body to protect you or to heal itself if you already have cancer. So what foods does Dr. Scheiber recommend for anticancer?

• herbs and spices such as thyme, rosemary, mint, basil, sage, turmeric and ginger.
  
• Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage
• Foods rich in omega 3 fatty acids like salmon, walnuts, green veggies and sardines
• Garlic, onions and leeks
• Berries like blueberries (first on every superfood listing), raspberries and blackberries
• Dark chocolate
• Green tea, pomegranate juice and red wine in moderation

Other suggestions Dr. Scheiber has are:

• Avoiding sugar which fuels cancer cell growth
• Taking a daily walk or getting proper exercise
• reducing stress with yoga, tai chi or meditation
• Avoiding toxic chemicals as much as possible in air, food, water, cleaning products and skin and body care products. (Watkins now offers green cleaning products and natural, toxin free skin and body care products)

Even if you don't have cancer, these health tips will boost the immune system making your overall health better. They will also boost energy and well being. If you do have cancer, doing something empowers you and makes you feel less like a victim.

I highly recommend Anticancer A new way of life, for anyone who seeks the path to better health.