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Grab a Bunch for Your Kidneys
This Week's Tips
Eating four of these a week can cut your kidney-cancer risk in half. Hint: You need to peel it.
Yep, we're talking bananas. They're bursting with phenolic compounds that appear to thwart renal-cancer cells. And that's not all the monkey's favorite fruit brings to your body . . .
Phenols, Potassium, and More
Phenols -- plant-based substances linked to all sorts of health benefits, from cancer prevention to heart health -- aren't the only goodies that bananas have to offer. No doubt you already know about the super potassium stores in the yellow-skinned fruit (450 milligrams in one banana!). But they're also a good source of B vitamins like B6 and folate, plus calcium, magnesium, and vitamin C. (Learn how the B vitamins in bananas could help you get happy.)
Bananas Everywhere
A fresh, whole banana makes a great snack. But why stop there with this versatile fruit?
- Skip the Frappuccino. Make this EatingWell smoothie instead: Blueberry-Banana Batido.
- For a healthy (and satisfying) snack, top rice cakes with bananas and natural peanut butter. Here's how it looks.
- Add flavor to fish or pork with a Banana-Orange Relish.
- Go ahead: Enjoy this delicious, guilt-free dessert: Cocoa-Nut Bananas.
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RealAge Benefit:
Eating 5 servings of fruit a day can make your RealAge 1.4 years younger.
Fruits, vegetables and risk of renal cell carcinoma: a prospective study of Swedish women. Rashidkhani, B., Lindblad, P., Wolk, A., International Journal of Cancer 2005 Jan 20;113(3):451-455.
