New cookbook aims to reduce cancer risk
Cancer
is widespread, it has become one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Thankfully, there's a new cookbook filled with recipes which aims to influence cancer risk reduction.
Each year, about 100,000 South Africans are diagnosed with cancer. This growing number shows as most people in South Africa have a relative who has cancer, has died from cancer or has survived it. The most common factors leading to cancer is mostly due to poor lifestyle choices, lack of exercise, smoking and incorrect diet and nutrition.
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Food plays a vital role in all our lives and making healthy choices leads to balanced nutrition in meals that are delicious and easy to prepare. The CANSA association has long been an outspoken advocate of the benefits of wholesome nutrition and says this, along with maintaining a healthy body weight and remaining physically active, can reduce the risk in a third of cancer cases.
A new cookbook has been launched which aims to "influence cancer risk reduction and keep you vibrant," as quoted in a press release.
It's called the Smart Choice Cookbook and it is a practical guideline that can be utilised by all households.
The Smart Choice
Cookbook with CANSA and B-well is a collection of recipes that focuses on
healthy cooking methods and ingredients that can positively influence cancer
risk reduction. The book covers breakfast, lunch, dinner as well as snacks and
treats, with a vegetarian/vegan option included in each section. All the
recipes were developed with CANSA’s consulting dietitian Megan Pentz-Kluyts,
who is renowned for her knowledge on the role of nutrition in helping to lower
the risk of cancer.
The recipes
The flavours in the recipes are exciting and explore some of the latest food trends.
Start your day with a Power Green Smoothie Bowl or tuck into a Salad In a Jar for lunch, enjoy Curried Fish with Apricots for dinner and even include a Banana and Cranberry Oat Cookie as an occasional treat. There are familiar favourites like Bobotie and the book has recipes for stock that forms the basis of the soup recipes, but these kinds of basics encourage South Africans to work with fresh produce and try new combinations at home.
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What makes this book truly unique is its accessibility. The book will be available to download for free on both the CANSA and B-well websites.
How to download
Visit www.cansa.org.za or www.bwellfoods.co.za. Information and more recipes are also available on the CANSA and B-well Facebook pages.