Main Dishes with Anti-Skin Cancer Properties (Cont'd)

Want to learn to create main dishes with skin cancer fighting properties? This section provides a repertoire of intriguing recipes that call for foods that are crammed with anti-skin cancer nutrients such as beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, zinc, and flavonoids.

Note that this is the second recipe page focused on main dishes with anti-skin cancer properties. If you want to view the first page, click here.

Arugula, Avocado and Tomato Salad

While extremely low in calories, arugula – also known as rocket – provides a very good source of health-promoting phytochemicals. It is a particularly good source of glucosinolates which are converted into isothiocyanates by the enzyme myrosinase when you chew arugula. Isothiocyanates are known to neutralize carcinogens and to inhibit cancer cell proliferation. Also the tomatoes and avocados in this salad possess anti-cancer and antioxidant properties, and the vinegar used to add depth and flavor to this dish contains compounds that can significantly reduce the glycemic index rating index of the meal. Low glycemic foods help control the production of insulin and insulin-like growth factor, hormones that can stimulate tumor proliferation, progression, and spreading within the body.
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ACE Salad

This summery salad works like magic to soothe your soul—and to give you extra protection against skin cancer. It is loaded with the ACE vitamins (pro-vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E) that are famous for their strong antioxidant powers.
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Beet and Carrot Salad with Ginger

This recipe pairs beets with carrots to create a potent weapon for fighting skin cancer. Several studies have found betacyanin, a phytochemical responsible for beets' intense purple color, to be highly effective at preventing cancer while carrots contain falcarinol—a compound that has been shown to inhibit the development of cancer. The anti-cancer compounds in beets and carrots are heat-sensitive and therefore it is best to consume these powerful root vegetables raw like in this salad.
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Nourishing Nettle Soup

Nettles are chock-a-block full of antioxidants such as vitamin E, beta-carotene, selenium, zinc, vitamin C, and flavonoids. Many of these antioxidants are known to have a synergistic effect and to protect each other from oxidation, thereby enhancing the overall antioxidant and skin-protecting prowess of this healthy soup.
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Beet and Carrot Soup

This recipe pairs carrots with beets to create a beautiful crimson soup that is also rich in nutrients that help prevent skin cancer. Several studies have found betacyanin, a phytochemical responsible for the deep red color of beets, to be highly effective at preventing cancer while carrots contain falcarinol, a compound that has been shown to inhibit the development of cancer.
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Wholewheat Pasta with Nettle Pesto

This pasta dish featuring young nettle leaves won't sting your tongue; it will only do you good. Young, blanched nettle leaves are wonderfully edible, and they are packed with antioxidants and flavonoids. The whole wheat pasta this recipe calls for is a healthy alternative to the traditional white pasta.
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Stir-Fried Asparagus with Quinoa Noodles

Asparagus is at the top of the list of foods with the highest concentration of glutathione, a 'master antioxidant' that has gained the spotlight in recent years. Glutathione appears to have widespread functions, many of which may contribute to a reduced risk of skin cancer. For example, it has been shown to be effective at detoxifying foreign substances including carcinogens, boosting the immune system by influencing lymphocytes, and protecting cells against free radical damage.
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Broccoli and Barley Soup

Broccoli may be one of the best foods for people who want to reduce their risk of developing skin cancer. Broccoli contains certain extraordinary compounds that have been shown to induce apoptosis in cancer cells, eliminate carcinogenic toxins, help prevent the development of benign tumors into malignant tumors,reduce DNA mutation, and help prevent the spread of cancer from one organ to another. Also barley is an excellent weapon in your anti-cancer arsenal as it is loaded with selenium, a mineral that can greatly reduce your risk of skin cancer.
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Dairy-Free Spinach Soup

This delicious, vibrant green spinach soup draws on the health benefits of spinach. The active compounds in spinach have been shown to reduce skin cancers in laboratory animals.
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For more recipes that may help lower your odds of developing skin cancer, go to the main recipe directory of HealWithFood.org's Guide to Preventing Skin Cancer.

You may also want to check out the diet section (see Diet for Skin Cancer Prevention) and the food section (see Best Skin Cancer Fighting Foods) of this guide.