Molecules called free radicals are thought to beat up innocent cells and force them to become cancerous , but lycopene may mop up these radicals before they do harm. Salsas and spaghetti sauce count. Interestingly, spaghetti sauces are best if they're not completely fat-free. Our bodies are mostly made of it. And it's a wonder medicine.
Water is the elixir required by every cell for optimum health.
Getting enough water helps stave off the fatigue and muscle cramping that result from even minor dehydration, maintains body temperature, helps prevent kidney-stone formation, and keeps the skin plumped up and healthy looking. And, in a surprise finding of a large study, drinking more than five glasses a day of water seemed to slice women's colon-cancer risk in half compared with those who drank fewer than two glasses a day. Our bodies need water. Without it we droop like thirsty houseplants. Each cell's chemical, mineral, nutrient, and vitamin balance depends upon just the right balance of fluid.