Sunday, April 26, 2015

Help for your lungs

1) Edamame
- Lung cancer victims tend to have low levels of phytoestrogens- an important plant compound
- Women with the highest quantities  of foods containing phytoestrogens such as edamame, tofu, and lentils, slashed their lung cancer risk by 34%

2) Brown rice
- This grain is high in selenium which may help keep lung- damaging free radicals from forming.
-Other selenium rich foods are whole- wheat bread, eggs and brazil nuts.

3) Pears
- Pears contain quercetin - a powerful flavonoid that may protect the lungs.
- an Australian study discovered a strong association between high pear and apple consumption and lower risk of asthma

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