A juicy way to fight cancer
MANILA, Philippines - Cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality in the Philippines today. While most cancers have no defined causes, there are small steps we can take to protect ourselves against the Big C. The simplest way is with a healthy diet.
Healthy food should contain nutrients that are good for the body. One of these is lycopene, which has anti-cancer properties. Also found on lung tissues in our body, lycopene helps heal organs damaged by cancer cells and can even prevent skin aging.
Nature’s most common source of lycopene is tomatoes. Dole, the world’s largest producer of fresh fruits and vegetables, helps you eat your way to better health with the new Dole Tomato Sauce. Based on research findings by the Dole Nutrition Institute, cooked tomatoes, such as those used in Dole Tomato Sauce, contain more lycopene (about 7,298 mcg. a cup) than raw tomatoes (only 3,000 mcg. for every medium-size piece). Dole Tomato Sauce also contains other nutrients such as vitamins A and C, calcium, and iron. Generously blended with the finest spices, it makes preparing healthy yet yummy dishes for the family quick and easy.
