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After David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD was diagnosed with brain cancer 16 years ago he set out to find foods that would nourish his body in its fight against cancer. After meeting with researchers and experts and pouring himself over databases of medical journals he has come up with some foods he’s found to be great anti-cancer agents.  Says Dr. Servan-Schreiber, “I’ve learned that the anticancer diet is the exact opposite of the typical American meal: mostly colorful vegetables and legumes, plus unsaturated fats (olive, canola, or flaxseed oils), garlic, herbs, and spices.” Among this list: ginger, turmeric, green tea, pomegranate, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, Chinese cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, leeks, shallots, chives, soy, citrus fruits, strawberries, dark chocolate. However, didn’t we already know that eating fresh vegetables and fruits is healthy for our bodies?  It seems that when it comes to food, it’s extremely difficult to change the way we eat.

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Cadbury, the world’s largest confectionery manufacturer, is recalling 11 products that are produced in China due to contamination with melamine, an industrial chemical which has sickened thousands of Chinese children and was previously responsible for the world-wide pet food scare. The recalled chocolates are only being sold in Asia and does not affect other parts of the world. The countries affected include Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Nauru and Christmas Island. For a complete list of the candies see the full story and Share your opinion.

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