Drinking fruit, vegetable and whole grain juices is an excellent way to reduce the risk of developing cancer, especially when you have cancer in your family.
Furthermore, these juices also help to strengthen the body during treatment, because they are rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatories, which not only protect healthy cells from the damage caused by free radicals, increasing their resistance to oxidative stress, but also strengthen the body to react better to treatments, being even useful in reducing the side effects of medications used to combat cancer, especially during chemotherapy.
These juices with orange, tomato, lemon or flaxseed, for example, should be taken daily. See below 4 juice recipes against cancer:
1. Tomato, beet and orange juice
This juice is rich in lycopene from tomatoes, vitamin C from oranges and betalain from beets, which are powerful antioxidants that help prevent cancer and strengthen the immune system.
Furthermore, beets contain B vitamins, which prevent anemia and protect the nervous system.
Ingredients:
- juice of 1 orange
- 2 skinless tomatoes or 6 cherry tomatoes
- ½ medium beet
Preparation mode: Blend all ingredients in a blender and drink cold. If you want to sweeten it, add ½ tablespoon of honey.
2. Ginger, pineapple and lemon juice
Pineapple and lemon are citrus fruits rich in vitamin C, which helps to strengthen the immune system and prevent diseases such as cancer and heart problems.
Ginger helps improve circulation and reduce nausea and nausea caused by chemotherapy treatment.
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 3 pineapple slices
- juice of half a lemon
- 2 mint leaves (optional)
- How to prepare: Blend all ingredients in a blender and drink cold.
3. Kale, lemon and passion fruit juice
This juice is rich in vitamins C and A, which are antioxidants, and in folic acid, which is present in kale and which stimulates blood production, preventing anemia and strengthening metabolism.
Ingredients:
- 1 leaf of kale
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Pulp of 1 passion fruit
- 1 glass of water
- 1 tablespoon of honey
Preparation mode: Blend all ingredients in a blender and drink cold.
4. Flaxseed, eggplant and apple juice
Eggplant is rich in the antioxidants anthocyanins and folic acid, which prevent anemia and strengthen the body. Apples contain soluble fiber, which helps prevent diarrhea, and flaxseed contains omega-3, which helps reduce inflammation in the body.
Ingredients:
- 2 unpeeled apples
- ½ eggplant
- ½ tablespoons flaxseed flour
Preparation mode: Blend all ingredients in a blender and drink cold.
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