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The Benefits of Spinach and Dry Beans

In doing some research to find some ingredients that would be healthy and delicious, I came across Spinach. "Spinach is a good dietary source of vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin D, folate, and vitamin K, as well as iron, manganese and magnesium." Spinach also contains beta carotene and other flavoniods that "demonstrate cancer fighting properties."

Beans are also good for a healthy diet to prevent breast cancer. Many dry beans have "potent antioxidant and antiproliferative components" that have been studied to reduce mammory tumors. In addition there was a study done that showed, "the diets of 90,630 women in the Nurses Health Study II found a significant inverse relationship between breast cancer and the intake of beans."

Below is a recipe that contains both of these cancer reducing super foods. How you can try it and ENJOY!

Spinach Cannellini Dip

Ingredients
1 12oz can of cannellini beans
1/2 cup of chopped baby spinach
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

**serve with pita pockets, pita chips or veggies

Directions

In the bowl of a food processor combine the white beans, spinach, cumin and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and pulse until almost smooth. With the machine running, drizzle in the olive oil until completely incorporated. If the consistency is too thick add a couple of tablespoons of warm water.


For more information on Spinach and other cancer reducing foods please visit: http://foodforbreastcancer.com/foods/