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Ingredients: 1 piece small Green Papaya, sliced 2 cups calabaza squash, sliced Loofah (Patola), sliced Lemon Grass (Optional) 3 medium tomatoes, sliced 10 to 15 small Okra 1 cup malunggay (moringa) leaves 4 cloves garlic, lightly crushed 1 thumb ginger, chopped 1 to 2 teaspoons salt 4 to 6 cups rice-washing water Procedure: Heat a cooking pot and pour in rice-washing water. Let boil. Add garlic, ginger, and lemongrass. Boil for 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the lemongrass. Add papaya and calabaza squash. Boil for 6 minutes. Add tomatoes, okra, and loofah. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Put-in the malunggay and salt. Stir. Turn the heat off. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve. Share and enjoy! Photo and recipe by Panlasang Pinoy

By:  Dr. Willie T. Ong Here are the four main ingredients for our broccoli-mushroom recipe: 1. Garlic, onion, and leeks. When tested in the laboratory, garlic and leeks were the top inhibitors of cancer cells. Garlic and leeks contain allyl sulfides, which promote cell death in colon, breast, lung, and prostate cancers, as well as leukemia. To best release its anti-cancer ingredients, the garlic clove should be crushed and gently fried with a little oil. Garlic can also be eaten raw, and added to salads. 2. Shiitake mushroom. Of all the mushrooms, shiitake is touted to have the most anti-cancer properties. It contains polysaccharides and lentinian, which increase the activity of our immune cells. These protective cells kill off any cancer cell that wants to replicate and invade the body’s organs. The stronger your immune system, the lesser your chances of getting sick. In Japan, cancer patients are encouraged to eat mushrooms to complement the effects of chemotherapy. 3. Carrot....