Eating right can help to counteract exposure

Friday 14 November 2014 / Letters

We all know that smoking tobacco and exposure to other pollutants such as diesel, benzene or PCB’s can cause cancer. However, there are also foods we can eat that help to counteract the risk.
Scientific evidence has established that cruciferous vegetables contain vital cancer-fighting components that offer powerful protection against carcinogens.
These compounds are found in the vegetables broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts and kale. Eating these foods daily, steamed, supports the body’s natural detoxification process.
Broccoli, cauliflower, and other cruciferous vegetables uniquely contain health-promoting phytonutrients that help prevent the onset and halt the progression of colon, breast, prostate, thyroid, cervical, and many other cancers.
Finally, the pigment chlorophyll, found in all green veg, binds tightly to carcinogens found in burnt or barbecued meat and tobacco smoke.
SUSAN THOMAS
Magdalen Road

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Eating right can help to counteract exposure

mytaxes says... 3:51pm Fri 14 Nov 14 Unfortunately they are all vegetables that I loathe.

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tonybywaters says... 1:05pm Wed 19 Nov 14 Many allotment growers take pride in growing their own healthy veg such as cabbage and kale ,,pensioners often grow their own vegetables in their gardens and those on a low budget take pride in being able to feed themselves in this organic and healthy way,,Not to mention local farmers markets and ventures such as OXGROW, ABUNDANCE and DISCOSOUP which aims to use and donate to those in need fruit and veg that might otherwise be wasted. Try to be a positive person and think of others

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