I have an old friend who has just gone in for colon cancer surgery. I am on vacation in Oregon and got to see her for less than 5 minutes as she was headed for a doctor's visit.

Cancer is so common now. And it could occur in any of us, if we do not address things that might keep our immune system from functioning properly. This could be our diet, our chemical exposure, our emotional issues and much more.

So I wanted to add a reminder today of something that is easy to add into diet and is very good at helping all of us fight cancer.

Fight Cancer With Broccoli Sprouts

Mom was right to insist on us eating our vegetables. She knew they built good health, gave us minerals we need and more. But perhaps there are some things she was not aware of. One of them may have been sprouts.

Eating more dark, leafy green vegetables could help protect your eyes from ultraviolet light known to cause cataracts, according to a study out of Ohio State University.

The investigation tested ability of antioxidants by using cells from lenses of human eyes. Samples were subjected to about same amount of UV light a person would be exposed to if getting a mild tan.