Wish You to Get Well Bowl
Celebrate summer by enjoying all the delicious peak of the season berries.
Berries other than strawberries may have more antioxidants (can you guess which one has the most?) but a groundbreaking new study pitted strawberries against esophageal cancer. The result? “The progression of disease was reversed in 80% of the high dose strawberry treatment [1-2 ounces a day of freeze-dried strawberries]. By the end of the study half of those on the high dose of strawberries walked away disease free.” See Strawberries Versus Esophageal Cancer In fact, of all fruits strawberries have the highest Aggregate Nutrient Density Index (ANDI) score. See ANDI Food Scores
It is important to buy organic. A test of organic strawberries versus conventional found organic berries did a superior job of blocking human cancer cell growth. See Cancer Fighting Berries Additionally, conventional strawberries were found to have the residues of 54 different pesticides (see What's On My Food: Pesticides on Strawberries) and jumped to the 2nd most contaminated food from last year’s spot of fifth. Check out the 2014 list of foods to buy organic: EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce
Strawberries not your favorite? Black raspberries may result in “complete clinical regression of precancerous oral lesions.” Black Raspberries Versus Oral Cancer
What about cranberries? They were found to be the best at suppressing cancer cell growth in vitro. Lemons came in second. Which Fruit Fights Cancer Better?
Blueberries? They were shown to improve memory. Improving Memory Through Diet
Conclusion: The power of berries is amazing!
Berries other than strawberries may have more antioxidants (can you guess which one has the most?) but a groundbreaking new study pitted strawberries against esophageal cancer. The result? “The progression of disease was reversed in 80% of the high dose strawberry treatment [1-2 ounces a day of freeze-dried strawberries]. By the end of the study half of those on the high dose of strawberries walked away disease free.” See Strawberries Versus Esophageal Cancer In fact, of all fruits strawberries have the highest Aggregate Nutrient Density Index (ANDI) score. See ANDI Food Scores
It is important to buy organic. A test of organic strawberries versus conventional found organic berries did a superior job of blocking human cancer cell growth. See Cancer Fighting Berries Additionally, conventional strawberries were found to have the residues of 54 different pesticides (see What's On My Food: Pesticides on Strawberries) and jumped to the 2nd most contaminated food from last year’s spot of fifth. Check out the 2014 list of foods to buy organic: EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce
Strawberries not your favorite? Black raspberries may result in “complete clinical regression of precancerous oral lesions.” Black Raspberries Versus Oral Cancer
What about cranberries? They were found to be the best at suppressing cancer cell growth in vitro. Lemons came in second. Which Fruit Fights Cancer Better?
Blueberries? They were shown to improve memory. Improving Memory Through Diet
Conclusion: The power of berries is amazing!
Plants
- ½ cup regular rolled oats
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon (The Safer Cinnamon)
- ⅛ tsp each, ground cloves, ground ginger, nutmeg
- ½ cup organic strawberries, quartered
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1 small orange, peeled and chopped
- 14 walnut halves
- 2 tbsp flaxseed meal^
Technique
Bring water to a boil and cook oats with spices and fruit. Lower heat and simmer oats to desired consistency. Add remaining ingredients to a bowl and top with cooked oats. Stir and top with a sprinkling of uncooked oats and dash cinnamon.
^ Seeds need to be ground for proper digestion. A coffee or seed grinder works well or you can buy ground flaxseed meal.
^ Seeds need to be ground for proper digestion. A coffee or seed grinder works well or you can buy ground flaxseed meal.