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Want to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk? Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables.

By PJ Hamel, Health Guide Saturday, December 08, 2012
A recently published study reveals that women can reduce their risk of breast cancer – either new cancer, or a recurrence – by eating fruits and vegetables high in carotenoids. What’s more, the study indicates that the protective effects of a high-carotenoid diet are more pronounced...
Phyllis Johnson, Health Guide
12/10/12 6:30am

I like your approach of adding more healthy fruits and vegetables, not subtracting the foods we like.  I already make smoothies with frozen fruit and yogurt.  I'm going to try your idea of adding some kale.  The only kale I ever had that I liked came fresh out of a friend's garden, so if the kale flavor seems too strong in the smoothie, I'll try fresh spinach leaves, which I do like.  The nice thing about smoothies is that there are so many ways to use new fruits and vegetables in them.

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By PJ Hamel, Health Guide— Last Modified: 01/15/13, First Published: 12/08/12