Berry Shake a day - keeps Cancer away

We all know there are benefits to healthy eating - but what you may not realize is that a wholesome diet along with exercise and a healthy weight can prevent cancer. Below is a recipe from Dr. Julia Greer that includes some of the best secret-weapon ingredients to prevent cancer. 

The night before preparing this shake, wrap sliced banana in plastic wrap or place in a freezer storage bag and freeze. This recipe's anthocyanins, found in berries, and calcium, found in milk, may help prevent colon and breast cancers.

Ingredients

Makes 2 servings 

1 medium banana, sliced into chunks and frozen

1/4 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries

1/4 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries

1-1/2 cups low-fat (1%) milk

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp almond extract

Pinch of ground cinnamon 

Table spoon of ground Flax seeds.

Directions

In a blender, combine all ingredients except cinnamon. Blend 20 seconds or more until smooth. Pour into glasses and garnish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon. Enjoy!

Substitutions:

Cow's milk can be substituted with Almond or Coconut milk.