Super Foods
May. 13th, 2003 07:19 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tarotgalA food expert at MSN's concept of 8 super foods your body will thank you for:
1. Nuts. Peanuts, almonds, pecans … delicious! Eat a small amount of nuts on a regular basis, and you might reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer. Plus, they’re chock full of the antioxidant vitamin E, artery-unclogging monounsaturated fats and lots of other phytochemicals.
Mmmm and they add a bit of protein to my diet as well...
2. Chile peppers. Capsaicin, the substance that gives chiles their heat, acts as a disease-preventing phytochemical, says Gollman.
*shudders* I'm Irish, I don't do hot and spicy
3. Tomatoes and tomato products. The antioxidant lycopene in tomato-rich foods may help prevent prostate cancer, and might also help prevent breast cancer. “Cooked tomatoes are more effective than raw ones,” says Gollman. So load up on tomato paste and tomato sauces.
Whoohoo! I'm eating some tonight for dinner! (My boyfriend's out of town unexpectedly for the day/night) Whoa. Just sneezed.
4. Berries. All berries are good for you, but blueberries and raspberries seem to hold top spots on the berry nutrition chart. Their anthocyanins and ellagic acid (the substances that give them their rich colors) possess potential cancer- and heart disease-preventing antioxidant properties. Plus, they’re high in fiber and vitamin C.
Mmmmmmmmmm! I just bought some of that 3-berry cherios... I wonder if that counts?
5. Leafy greens (zero POINTS). Folate, a much-talked-about B vitamin, does triple duty. In addition to helping fend off heart disease and possibly even cancer, it’s believed to prevent neural tube defects in unborn babies. So go for anything that’s leafy and green. Some of Gollman’s tasty suggestions: Mix steamed chard with minced garlic and fresh lemon juice, and make pesto sauce with basil and kale.
Mmmmmmmm salads... Yummy!
6. Quinoa. Pronounced KEEN-wah, this nutty-tasting food is unlike any other grain (although not a true grain, it is often called one). “It’s the only grain considered to be a complete protein,” comments Gollman. If that’s not enough to give it clout, consider that the sterols it contains may lower cholesterol, decreasing your risk for heart disease.
I've NEVER heard of this, but it sounds fantastic!!!
7.Yogurt. Sure, it’s good for your bones, but that’s not all. Most yogurts contain good bacteria that help maintain proper digestive health and may help boost your immune system. Look for the words “live and active cultures” — such as L. acidophilus and Bifidus — on ingredient labels.
Mmmm. I cannot get enough of this stuff. Especially the fruit on the bottom kind, where I can control the amount of fruit that gets mixed in, then at the end I've left a few spoonfuls just of the fruit all yummy and sweet *G*
8. Tea (zero POINTS) Whether served iced, hot or decaffeinated, black or green tea — as well as some other non-herbal teas — might help prevent cancer and heart disease due to the antioxidant effects of the flavonoids and polyphenols they contain. Up your tea intake with some of Gollman’s ideas: Make a tea slush with iced tea and puréed fruit, or try jazzing up regular iced tea with frozen mango cubes or slices.
I drink unhealthy iced tea... but I've never really been a tea person :-( Even though my mother drinks it constantly. Then again, she also eats chocolate a lot and I've never been a huge chocolate fan.
Anyway, I thought that was interesting... thought I'd share. Can you tell I haven't eaten anything today? LOL hungry me........
1. Nuts. Peanuts, almonds, pecans … delicious! Eat a small amount of nuts on a regular basis, and you might reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer. Plus, they’re chock full of the antioxidant vitamin E, artery-unclogging monounsaturated fats and lots of other phytochemicals.
Mmmm and they add a bit of protein to my diet as well...
2. Chile peppers. Capsaicin, the substance that gives chiles their heat, acts as a disease-preventing phytochemical, says Gollman.
*shudders* I'm Irish, I don't do hot and spicy
3. Tomatoes and tomato products. The antioxidant lycopene in tomato-rich foods may help prevent prostate cancer, and might also help prevent breast cancer. “Cooked tomatoes are more effective than raw ones,” says Gollman. So load up on tomato paste and tomato sauces.
Whoohoo! I'm eating some tonight for dinner! (My boyfriend's out of town unexpectedly for the day/night) Whoa. Just sneezed.
4. Berries. All berries are good for you, but blueberries and raspberries seem to hold top spots on the berry nutrition chart. Their anthocyanins and ellagic acid (the substances that give them their rich colors) possess potential cancer- and heart disease-preventing antioxidant properties. Plus, they’re high in fiber and vitamin C.
Mmmmmmmmmm! I just bought some of that 3-berry cherios... I wonder if that counts?
5. Leafy greens (zero POINTS). Folate, a much-talked-about B vitamin, does triple duty. In addition to helping fend off heart disease and possibly even cancer, it’s believed to prevent neural tube defects in unborn babies. So go for anything that’s leafy and green. Some of Gollman’s tasty suggestions: Mix steamed chard with minced garlic and fresh lemon juice, and make pesto sauce with basil and kale.
Mmmmmmmm salads... Yummy!
6. Quinoa. Pronounced KEEN-wah, this nutty-tasting food is unlike any other grain (although not a true grain, it is often called one). “It’s the only grain considered to be a complete protein,” comments Gollman. If that’s not enough to give it clout, consider that the sterols it contains may lower cholesterol, decreasing your risk for heart disease.
I've NEVER heard of this, but it sounds fantastic!!!
7.Yogurt. Sure, it’s good for your bones, but that’s not all. Most yogurts contain good bacteria that help maintain proper digestive health and may help boost your immune system. Look for the words “live and active cultures” — such as L. acidophilus and Bifidus — on ingredient labels.
Mmmm. I cannot get enough of this stuff. Especially the fruit on the bottom kind, where I can control the amount of fruit that gets mixed in, then at the end I've left a few spoonfuls just of the fruit all yummy and sweet *G*
8. Tea (zero POINTS) Whether served iced, hot or decaffeinated, black or green tea — as well as some other non-herbal teas — might help prevent cancer and heart disease due to the antioxidant effects of the flavonoids and polyphenols they contain. Up your tea intake with some of Gollman’s ideas: Make a tea slush with iced tea and puréed fruit, or try jazzing up regular iced tea with frozen mango cubes or slices.
I drink unhealthy iced tea... but I've never really been a tea person :-( Even though my mother drinks it constantly. Then again, she also eats chocolate a lot and I've never been a huge chocolate fan.
Anyway, I thought that was interesting... thought I'd share. Can you tell I haven't eaten anything today? LOL hungry me........
