As I was building my arsenal of weapons to fight breast cancer 28 years ago, I came across an article by Herb Pierson, of the National Cancer Institute. He was doing a study on “phytochemicals” contained ONLY in plant foods that have formed the basis of folkloric recipes to evaluate the levels and effects of those phytochemicals on human health.
Read MoreSeems like the western lifestyle is toxic to people of color. Seems like, if we make a choice to live a life closer to that of our forebears, and what the Creator intended, we might be able to change the numbers. This study, African/African American Diet Swap, though related to cancer, confirms for me that our choices are the most POWERFUL tool we have to changing the direction of our health.
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