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By ELLIE WHITE
Published: Today
PIZZA surprisingly emerged as a health food this week with the news that tomato topping cuts the risk of skin cancer.
Manchester University researchers calculate that a mix of tomato paste and olive oil, key pizza parts, offers the same protection as a sunscreen with an SPF of 1.3. The reason is lycopene, the plant chemical that colours tomatoes.
Tests found volunteers eating five tablespoonfuls of tomato paste and 10g of olive oil a day had higher levels of pro-collagen, the molecule that keeps skin looking young and supple.
The mix also cut DNA damage to skin – another important factor in ageing.
That’s not the only reason to pick up pizza.
Earlier studies have suggested a diet high in lycopene can protect men from prostate cancer and there is evidence it reduces the risk of breast cancer.
Researchers at Carolina University say it could halve the risk of heart attack.
The dough used for pizza bases contains carbs known as resistant starch, which play a role in digestion and cut colon-cancer risk.
Cheese toppings are a source of calcium, which protects against osteoporosis, the brittle-bone disease.
Ordering a Hawaiian pizza should head off tummy troubles as pineapple is a good source of the enzyme bromelain, which is essential for good digestion.
If you like it hot, order pizza with jalapeno peppers – capsaicin drives prostate cancer cells to suicide.
Mushrooms are rich in potassium, which helps lower blood pressure and reduces the risk of stroke and copper, a mineral that helps protect the heart, while onions are packed with quercetin, an antioxidant which reduces artery damage.
Garlic contains allicin which helps head off cardiac problems.
Here are some more foody ways to help yourself to a longer life...
PORRIDGE: The perfect healthy breakfast, it has soluble fibre which helps regulate blood sugar levels.
It also contains chemicals called avenanthramides which stop blood cells sticking to artery walls. This prevents fatty deposits that can trigger heart disease.
STIR FRY WITH GREENS: Broccoli, mange tout, courgettes, leeks and cabbage are high in folate, which helps to reduce the risk of birth defects and cognitive decline in adults.
Broccoli and cabbage are both good sources of plant chemical indole-3, which helps repair DNA and prevent cancer.
It is thought to explain why eating these vegetables is associated with a lower incidence of bladder, breast and prostate cancer.
Researchers at Warwick University found boiling veg destroys indole-3, but stir-frying or steaming helps preserve it.
BAKED BEANS: They are a great source of soluble fibre, which helps keep blood sugar levels constant and lowers cholesterol.
Scientists at University College London found that baked beans contain a compound that can help fight cancer.
GRILLED SARDINES: An oily fish, packed with omega3 oils that help with cognitive development and function.
Several studies have found a link between omega3 and reduced risk of heart disease.
EGGS: Scrambled, poached or boiled, they are a source of choline, a B vitamin that is important for brain development.
Scientists at Harvard Medical School found that girls between the ages of 12 and 18 who ate eggs had a reduced risk of breast cancer.
BAKED POTATO WITH TUNA AND SWEETCORN: Potatoes are a good source of vitamin B6, which helps us deal with stress and reduces symptoms of PMS.
The American Heart Association say eating tuna at least twice a week can prevent sudden cardiac death.
PASTA WITH PESTO: Pesto contains garlic, which has been hailed as a wonder drug for centuries.
Basil, the herb which makes pesto green, is rich in beta-carotene – essential for healthy eyes – and vitamin K which helps blood clot.
GRILLED BANANAS DRIZZLED WITH HOT DARK CHOCOLATE: Bananas are packed with potassium and can help lower the risk of stroke.
Chocolate has lots of antioxidant flavonoids, which can help lower blood pressure and reduce heart-attack risk.
Published: Today
PIZZA surprisingly emerged as a health food this week with the news that tomato topping cuts the risk of skin cancer.
Manchester University researchers calculate that a mix of tomato paste and olive oil, key pizza parts, offers the same protection as a sunscreen with an SPF of 1.3. The reason is lycopene, the plant chemical that colours tomatoes.
Tests found volunteers eating five tablespoonfuls of tomato paste and 10g of olive oil a day had higher levels of pro-collagen, the molecule that keeps skin looking young and supple.
The mix also cut DNA damage to skin – another important factor in ageing.
That’s not the only reason to pick up pizza.
Earlier studies have suggested a diet high in lycopene can protect men from prostate cancer and there is evidence it reduces the risk of breast cancer.
Researchers at Carolina University say it could halve the risk of heart attack.
The dough used for pizza bases contains carbs known as resistant starch, which play a role in digestion and cut colon-cancer risk.
Cheese toppings are a source of calcium, which protects against osteoporosis, the brittle-bone disease.
Ordering a Hawaiian pizza should head off tummy troubles as pineapple is a good source of the enzyme bromelain, which is essential for good digestion.
If you like it hot, order pizza with jalapeno peppers – capsaicin drives prostate cancer cells to suicide.
Mushrooms are rich in potassium, which helps lower blood pressure and reduces the risk of stroke and copper, a mineral that helps protect the heart, while onions are packed with quercetin, an antioxidant which reduces artery damage.
Garlic contains allicin which helps head off cardiac problems.
Here are some more foody ways to help yourself to a longer life...
PORRIDGE: The perfect healthy breakfast, it has soluble fibre which helps regulate blood sugar levels.
It also contains chemicals called avenanthramides which stop blood cells sticking to artery walls. This prevents fatty deposits that can trigger heart disease.
STIR FRY WITH GREENS: Broccoli, mange tout, courgettes, leeks and cabbage are high in folate, which helps to reduce the risk of birth defects and cognitive decline in adults.
Broccoli and cabbage are both good sources of plant chemical indole-3, which helps repair DNA and prevent cancer.
It is thought to explain why eating these vegetables is associated with a lower incidence of bladder, breast and prostate cancer.
Researchers at Warwick University found boiling veg destroys indole-3, but stir-frying or steaming helps preserve it.
BAKED BEANS: They are a great source of soluble fibre, which helps keep blood sugar levels constant and lowers cholesterol.
Scientists at University College London found that baked beans contain a compound that can help fight cancer.
GRILLED SARDINES: An oily fish, packed with omega3 oils that help with cognitive development and function.
Several studies have found a link between omega3 and reduced risk of heart disease.
EGGS: Scrambled, poached or boiled, they are a source of choline, a B vitamin that is important for brain development.
Scientists at Harvard Medical School found that girls between the ages of 12 and 18 who ate eggs had a reduced risk of breast cancer.
BAKED POTATO WITH TUNA AND SWEETCORN: Potatoes are a good source of vitamin B6, which helps us deal with stress and reduces symptoms of PMS.
The American Heart Association say eating tuna at least twice a week can prevent sudden cardiac death.
PASTA WITH PESTO: Pesto contains garlic, which has been hailed as a wonder drug for centuries.
Basil, the herb which makes pesto green, is rich in beta-carotene – essential for healthy eyes – and vitamin K which helps blood clot.
GRILLED BANANAS DRIZZLED WITH HOT DARK CHOCOLATE: Bananas are packed with potassium and can help lower the risk of stroke.
Chocolate has lots of antioxidant flavonoids, which can help lower blood pressure and reduce heart-attack risk.
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t: & I could see new Bagel Bites commercials coming soon
