Fruits are rich in flavonoids that can enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy. Flavonoids are not only potent antioxidants, but are also anti-inflammatory.
It's easy to pack your diet with flavonoids—go for color! Good sources include blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, pomegranates, tart cherries, apples and apple skins, and Concord grapes.
When selecting fruit, choose organic whenever you can. If organic is not available, domestically grown fruit is often safer than imported fruit because there are fewer restrictions on chemical use in some other countries.
Remember, fruit does contain natural sugar, so try not to overdo your intake.
Read on for a flavonoid-rich recipe…
Green Apple Asian Salad
Ingredients:
6 Granny smith apples, peeled and grated
¼ cup + 2 Tbsp lime juice
1 cup green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tbsp chili paste
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
3 cups fresh arugula
Instructions:
1. Combine grated apples with 2 tablespoons lime juice in
large bowl.
2. Stir in green onions.
3. Whisk together remaining lime juice, garlic, soy sauce,
and chili paste in a small
bowl. Pour over grated apples and toss to combine.
4. Stir in cherry tomatoes and serve over fresh greens.
This recipe also works great with green papayas substituted for the apples, especially in warmer months when they are easier to find.
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