Snacks are often considered delicious but unhealthy foods, but this is not always the case. Some snacks are both tasty and cancer-fighting! The best of both worlds! Let's take a look at which snacks are delicious and can help prevent cancer.
1. Dark Chocolate
Research has confirmed that chocolate contains various antioxidants, and the antioxidant activity of dark chocolate is three times that of red wine. Its polyphenol content is even four times that of green tea. However, be sure to choose dark chocolate with a purity of over 65%. Milk chocolate is not only too sweet but also has very low antioxidant activity.
2. Boiled Soybeans
Soybeans are fresh legumes, rich in plant protein, various beneficial minerals, vitamins, and dietary fiber. They can also improve fat metabolism and help lower triglycerides and cholesterol in the human body. Research has confirmed that soybeans can inhibit the spread of pancreatic cancer tumors.
Salted Soybeans
3. Dried Red Dates
Regular consumption of red jujubes can treat physical weakness, neurasthenia, disharmony of the spleen and stomach, indigestion, cough from overexertion, and anemia with emaciation. Its function of nourishing the liver and preventing cancer is particularly prominent, as the saying goes, "eating three red dates a day keeps one from looking old at a hundred." Dried red dates can be eaten as a snack and still have a cancer-preventing effect.
4. Fiber Bran Cookies
They are high in dietary fiber, which can produce a feeling of fullness, and are also the best source of oryzanol and lignans. These phytochemicals can reduce the incidence of hormone-related cancers such as breast cancer and prostate cancer.
5. Cranberries
Cranberries contain a special compound—proanthocyanidins. Besides their commonly known function of preventing urinary tract infections, cranberries help inhibit the attachment of *Helicobacter pylori* to the stomach lining. *H. pylori* is the main cause of stomach ulcers and even stomach cancer.
Sweetened Cranberries
6. Whole Wheat Biscuits
Whole wheat is not only high in dietary fiber and provides a feeling of fullness, but it is also the best source of oryzanol and lignans. These phytochemicals can reduce the incidence of hormone-related cancers such as breast cancer and prostate cancer. How to choose? Check the nutrition label. Terms like "multigrain," "multi-cereal," "five-grain," "high-fiber," or "cereal" are actually unrelated to whole wheat. Biscuits are whole wheat only if the first three ingredients in the nutritional information list are whole wheat flour.
7. Pistachios
A study published by the American Institute for Cancer Research found that pistachios contain gamma-tocopherol, which can reduce the risk of lung cancer. Their high content of resveratrol, second only to red wine, can fight cancer and prevent cardiovascular diseases. The plant sterols in them can also protect cardiovascular health. How to choose? Choose unflavored pistachios and do not eat more than a handful a day.
Pistachio Soufflé Mousse Cake
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