{"id":1050,"date":"2016-05-12T20:33:26","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T01:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cathybiase.com\/?p=1050"},"modified":"2016-05-12T20:33:26","modified_gmt":"2016-05-13T01:33:26","slug":"eatarainbow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cathybiase.com\/index.php\/2016\/05\/12\/eatarainbow\/","title":{"rendered":"Eat A Rainbow of Colours"},"content":{"rendered":"

Making a commitment to eating a rainbow of colours when it comes to fruits and vegetables is important not only for your palate but also for your gut. \u00a0Your gut houses the majority of your microbiome, your community of commensal, symbiotic and pathogenic microorganisms, and eating your fruits and veggies helps to maintain a healthy balance of these organisms. Fruits and vegetables also offer vast health benefits from a variety of over 6000 flavonoids, a class of phytonutrients, that provide pigment to plants and are\u00a0commonly noted for their anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory health benefits. \u00a0But as research is uncovering, many flavonoids possess other health benefits including anti-cancer properties. \u00a0And it is here that we come full circle. \u00a0We need a healthy gut microbiome to convert flavonoids to their\u00a0health promoting metabolites<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Apigenin is a type of flavonoid that has been studied extensively for its anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Apigenin has been shown to possess anti-carcinogenic properties on a variety of cancers including pancreatic<\/a>,\u00a0colorectal<\/a> and\u00a0breast cancer<\/a>\u00a0and is also being examined for its effects when combined with chemotherapy agents.<\/p>\n

Apigenin\u00a0is found in a variety of foods and herbs such as apples, broccoli, basil, onions, artichoke, oregano, chamomile and cilantro. \u00a0But it is\u00a0most prominently concentrated in parsley and celery, two of the most commonly used staples in our kitchen.<\/p>\n

Celery is labeled as the go to for making soups and broths and as the key to a successful calorie restriction plan as it is full of water (95% of it is in fact H2O) and fiber, the perfect combination for the war against weight. \u00a0Now you can add celery’s cancer fighting properties to its list of healthy benefits. And Mother Nature has made it so convenient to consume and the perfect vehicle for dips and nut butters.<\/p>\n

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Parsley is the most widely used herb in kitchens. And for good reason:<\/p>\n