Fall's Cancer Fighting Foods
Rich in cancer-fighting compounds, winter squash is a must on your fall table. Here are 9 delicious recipes starring these gorgeous gourds.
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In a recent study of 6,177 Canadians, those whose diets were rich in beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin were up to 26 percent less likely to develop the most common form of kidney cancer. Other new research found that women with high levels of these plant chemicals had a lower risk of ovarian cancer; men were less likely to get lung cancer. Pumpkin and winter squash are a great source of these nutrients.
Read more about Fall's Cancer Fighters from the October 2009 issue of Reader's Digest
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From Vegetables for Vitality
Get the recipe for Cheese Tortellini with Pumpkin & Ricotta
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From Eat to Beat High Blood Pressure
Get the recipe for Squash and Eggplant Casserole
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From Vegetables for Vitality
Get the recipe for Pumpkin Griddle Cakes
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From Eat to Beat Diabetes
Get the recipe for Caribbean Butternut Squash and Corn Stew
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Kate Sears
Get the recipe for Gratinéed Baked Squash Halves
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Photographed by Fred Conrad
Get the recipe for Spicy Peanuts and Pumpkin Seeds
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From Vegetables for Vitality
Get the recipe for Winter Squash Waffles
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From Eat to Beat Diabetes
Get the recipe for Rice-Stuffed Squash
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From Vegetables for Vitality
Get the recipe for No-Bake Pumpkin Pie with Gingersnap Crust
