We Are What We Eat

Remember what your grandmother used to say, “an apple a day, keeps the doctor away”. Looks like the American Institute of Cancer Research would agree with her. Apples, which have always been touted as a “good for you” food, have now been aded to the AICR’s list of “Foods That Fight Cancer”. People do like their apples, and according to the AICR the American population’s love affair with the apple has helped researchers to connect the dots when it comes to apple consumption and cancer prevention. Data from the AICR observed studies and other similar such studies, all point to the same conclusion - the whole apple has cancer fighting properties, from its fiber, vitamin and mineral content, to its Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids. The recently updated list also includes cranberries, blueberries, flaxseed, and cherries as cancer fighting foods. Which just goes to show you that you can’t go wrong when it comes to consuming plenty of good fruits, nuts, and even though we haven’t mentioned it before now, veggies. Remember, grandma also used to say, “we are what we eat”.