Mental health can be just as important as physical health – and major depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental illnesses. Michael Greger Read Quote
Ounce for ounce, herbs and spices have more antioxidants than any other food group. Michael Greger Read Quote
Berries are the healthiest fruit, offering potential protection against cancer and heart disease, boosting the immune system and acting as a guard for the liver and brain. Michael Greger Read Quote
People tend to eat poorly because it’s convenient; it’s what’s around them. But you can make the switch. I think the way to do that is to just make fruits and vegetables as convenient as possible to eat. Michael Greger Read Quote
Broccoli is incredible. It can prevent DNA damage and metastatic cancer spread; activate defences against pathogens and pollutants; help to prevent lymphoma; boost the enzymes that detox your liver; target breast cancer stem cells; and reduce the risk of prostate cancer progression. Michael Greger Read Quote
You have to build up to green smoothies. Everyone loves fruit smoothies: you can add a handful of baby spinach to a fruit smoothie and may hardly even taste it. Next, try two. Slowly, your taste buds can adapt to more greens. Michael Greger Read Quote
Don’t forget that fruit can be cooked – think of baked apples, poached pears and grilled pineapple. But if you like drinking fruit, blending will preserve more nutrition and fibre than juicing. Michael Greger Read Quote
Good news for orange lovers: citrus fruit intake has been associated with reduced stroke risk. Michael Greger Read Quote
Many people assume the diseases that kill us are pre-programmed into our genes. High blood pressure by 55, heart attacks at 60, maybe cancer at 70, and so on… But for most of the leading causes of death, our genes usually account for only 10-20 per cent of risk. Michael Greger Read Quote
One of the worst things you can do if you’re worried about breast cancer is to cook beef, pork, fish or poultry at a high temperature – which includes frying, grilling and roasting. Michael Greger Read Quote
