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If research says it, it must be true, right? I’m not so sure about that. I mean, some science says as little as one drink per day can up your breast cancer risk, and extra weight by way of stuff like chocolate can do the same. Yet new research presented just yesterday reveals that Cabernet and chocolate are cancer killers.
Yes, food matters. And Angiogenesis Foundation head William Li, who has been rating foods based on their cancer-fighting qualities, says: “What we eat is really our chemotherapy three times a day.” I get that — when it comes to blueberries, garlic, tea and a whole bunch of other healthy goods. But alcohol and candy? It’s all so confusing.
It might help to know that it’s actually red grapes and dark chocolate that apparently choke off blood supplies to tumors, starving them to death. Yes, red grapes are used to make red wine, but can’t we just eat the grapes? (Any smart nutritionists want to weigh in?). And the chocolate, well, the dark version is much better than all others, so if you want to enjoy, then, by all means, do! Just keep in mind that a portion size is something like 1 ounce.
So, even though headlines might have you all giddy about the permission you’re getting to indulge, you might want to think twice or at least commit to some careful moderation. Well, on Monday, anyway — you know, after Valentine’s Day.
Tags: Chemotherapy, dark chocolate, food, red grapes, red wine
Great post Jacki! Thank you!
I agree with Nancy, Great Post. I also agree that we need to keep life in perspective. So often people who are not touched by something as daunting as cancer or another life altering condition tend to get a little over-reactive about otherwise unimportant things. I was one of those people, yesterday, when I saw a ceiling leak – the result of an ice dam on my roof that was now dripping onto the hardwood floor in my family room. Then I rememberred that my dear friend was, at that very moment, having another chemo treatment for her stage 4 uterine cancer. I was so touched by how her plight gave me perspective that I wrote about it. I’ll bet she’d switch her cancer for my leak any old day! So, then, even though I almost burst into tears, How Important is it Really?
Linda — Thanks so much for your very-true comment! I just peeked at your blog, and WOW, what great stuff. I’ll be coming back for sure. Thanks for visiting me!
Jacki,
Thanks for the compliment on my blog. I’d be honored to have to stop by and visit me occasionally. Perhaps you can even help me write something inspiring and educational! Linda
Research is always confusing. So should be continue eating chocolates or quit?