In Praise of the Lowly Cucumber

'On sweltering August days, no one wants to spend time at the stove, and sometimes the grill is even too much to bear.  Some days your best kitchen tool is a blender and your most refreshing ingredient is a cooling cucumber. 

Although it will never be mistaken for a superfood, the common cucumber has been around for a long time and is probably here to stay.  Originating in India over 3,000 years ago, it's believed that cucumbers were brought to America by Christopher Columbus.'




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Pineapple: the Delicious End to Cancer

 

by Barbara Minton

'Imagine sunshine, tropical breezes and relaxation. If you put a fruit in that picture, it's probably pineapple, the sweet juicy gift from the tropics. Just like a tropical vacation can ease the mind, pineapple can ease the body. Bromelain, the key enzyme in pineapple, banishes inflammation as effectively as drugs. It reduces swelling, treats arthritis and gout, and speeds digestion of proteins. And research is now showing that pineapple is highly effective at shrinking tumors and sending cancer on the run.'

'Bromelain keeps cancers from getting started and shrinks tumors.'

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Sweet and Tangy Pineapple-Cucumber Salad

WholeFoods

Serves 4 to 6

Serve as a side dish or condiment. It is also delicious rolled into lettuce wraps.

Ingredients

3 cups chopped fresh pineapple
2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and sliced
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup roughly chopped mint
1/4 cup lime juice

Method

In a large bowl, gently toss all ingredients together and serve.

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