| Renowned surgeon *Mehmet Oz*, MD had quite a | | | | dietary supplement. However, studies show that |
| number of appearances on The Oprah Winfrey | | | | taking it other than its natural form is not as |
| show. In one particular episode, he presented | | | | effective as eating real tomatoes because it |
| actual healthy and damaged human organs to | | | | works better together with other phytochemicals |
| show what happens to the body when we | | | | found in the vegetable but not necessarily present |
| continuously eat the wrong kind of food, smoke a | | | | in the pill. The combination of these bioactive |
| pack of cigarettes deliriously, and drink liquor like | | | | compounds may be needed to provide optimum |
| there is no tomorrow. The results were diabolically | | | | protection from cancer. This encourages people |
| life-altering. Hundreds of viewers testified that | | | | to eat tomatoes from pasta sauces, pastes, and |
| after watching Dr Oz briefly go from one organ | | | | freshly squeezed juices. |
| to another, they shuddered in their seats and | | | | Capsaicin, the stuff found in chilly peppers that |
| couldn't believe that those organs could as well be | | | | make them hot, could be the next line of defense |
| theirs. You could also check out the Discovery | | | | in modern cancer prevention. Studies show that |
| Health Channel hit, Second Opinion, and read his | | | | daily consumption of hot peppers may actually |
| bestseller, You: The Owner's Manual. Whether he | | | | fight off some kinds of cancer. In certain parts of |
| is on television or speaks through the pages of his | | | | the world, cases of intestinal, stomach, and colon |
| books, he advocates a healthy and practical | | | | cancer are considerably low compared to the |
| change in everyone. His medical methods and | | | | United States. Experts believe that the low cancer |
| layman approach to disease, specifically cancer | | | | rate in South America, for instance, may be tied |
| and cardiovascular ailments, have challenged | | | | to their frequent intake of japaleno peppers and |
| people from all over the world to finally take the | | | | hot cayenne, both of which contain capsaicin. |
| reins and be the boss of their own body. And the | | | | The latest trend in cancer prevention mentions |
| simplest way to gain control is to be mindful of | | | | the health benefits of flavonoids. One can find a |
| what we eat and drink. | | | | vast array of flavonoids in a diet composed of |
| Nowadays, medical professionals are more | | | | various fruits, vegetables, and spices. Flavonoids |
| focused on cancer prevention with the objective | | | | from citrus fruits such as oranges are said to |
| to fight the disease even before it starts. More | | | | have antioxidant polyphenols that contain |
| and more people are diverting their attention to | | | | anti-cancer elements. A number of studies also |
| the importance of daily nutrition and the choices | | | | show that red wine and green tea drinkers have |
| that they are making with regard to their lifestyle, | | | | a low risk of esophageal, lung, and stomach |
| such as quitting smoking and drinking alcohol in | | | | cancers. Another good source of flavonoids is |
| moderation. Most of these studies claim that the | | | | dark chocolate. Medical experts say that cocoa |
| use of natural substances can actually help | | | | has a much greater amount of antioxidants |
| prevent the disease. | | | | compared to red wine and green tea and dark |
| One of the most highly advertised | | | | chocolate contains a lot more cocoa than other |
| anti-carcinogenic substances is lycopene, a | | | | kinds of chocolate. The production of chocolate |
| member of the carotenoid family which includes | | | | sometimes disrupts 50% of the flavonoids but |
| beta-carotene and other compounds found | | | | manufacturing companies are now learning to |
| naturally in food. It is commonly known as the | | | | make chocolate to retain as much of the good |
| pigment that gives tomatoes their red color. What | | | | stuff as possible. While dark chocolate has its |
| some people don't know is that it is also a free | | | | health benefits, consuming more than enough |
| radical-fighting antioxidant responsible for warding | | | | (around 1 oz a day) can also be dangerous. It |
| off damaging matter that disrupts normal cells | | | | may be packed with flavonoids that fight cancer |
| and cause disease. It has also been proven to | | | | but it still contains a significant amount of calories. |
| boost the immune system. It is shown to be | | | | Always remember that a balanced diet and a |
| better consumed when the tomatoes are cooked | | | | healthy exercise regimen are still the key to good |
| and mixed with a little healthy fat. For the sake of | | | | health. |
| convenience, lycopene has also been made into a | | | | |