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How eating G-BOMBS can help prevent cancer and other diseases
You may have not heard of the term G-BOMBS, but you’ve probably eaten one of them today.
G-BOMBS was a term coined by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a board-certified family physician and best selling author whose focus is on preventing disease through nutrition. “For over 25 years, Dr. Fuhrman has shown that it is possible to achieve sustainable weight loss and reverse heart disease, diabetes and many other illnesses using smart nutrition.”
He chose the following foods to promote a healthy lifestyle and called them G-BOMBS:
These foods are all nutrient-dense and are chock full of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and antioxidants. Dr. Fuhrman reports that if we eat from one of these 6 categories everyday, we can prevent chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and health disease. They are also good for weight loss because eating these foods will make you feel full longer.
Now, not all G-BOMBS are created equal, but Dr. Fuhrman has a nutrition density chart that lists and rates foods based on how nutrient-dense and healthy they are (the higher the score, the better the food is for you). For example, kale is rated at 1,000, but cashews are only a 27. Some of the nutrients that were evaluated are: fiber, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, cooper, vitamin A, beta carotene, vitamin E, and vitamin C.
Greens
Leafy green are great for weight loss because they’re not high in calories and you can eat as much as you want. Other benefits include anti-cancer properties as well as promoting healthy vision and reducing risk of diabetes.
Beans
Also includes lentils and legumes, beans are essential for your health. They’re considered a weight loss food because of how slowly your body digests them, they are great for diabetes because they stabilize blood sugar, and because of their high levels of fiber they reduce cholesterol levels.
Onions
Eating onions, leeks, garlic, shallots, chives and scallions will help your cardiovascular and immune systems. They will also help reduce your risk of digestive cancers.
Mushrooms
A recent study states that women who eat fresh mushrooms decrease their chances of breast cancer by 64%. Mushrooms also promote weight loss because they prevent fat from being stored in the body. Read more.
Berries
Blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and pomegranates are all considered superfoods. They are chock full of antioxidants and will reduce your risk of cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, and inflammation. Berries are also great for brain health.
Seeds
So you already know how important omega-3 fatty acids are for brain and heart health, but did you know that they are found in flax, hemp, and chia seeds? And sesame and flax seed are great nutrition tool against cancer. Other seeds and nuts “act like a fat sponge in the digestive tract, preventing all their fat calories from being absorbed.“
Do you eat G-BOMBS daily? Will you start?
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