3. Be a semi-vegetarian. That’s someone who supplements a steady diet of
vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fruit, and dairy products with occasional
moderate servings of beef, poultry, and fish. The potential benefits are many:
a lowered risk for heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, the maintenance of a
healthy weight, and fewer digestive complaints.
Friday, 20 April 2018
Food and Nutrition Tips #2
2. Select foods rich in carotenoids, notably beta-carotene. Research shows that these
substances may play a role in preventing disease. Their orange color tells you
that carrots, sweet potatoes, and cantaloupe are excellent sources of beta-carotene. But
so are many dark leafy greens, such as collard greens, kale, and spinach, as
well as broccoli.
Food and Nutrition Tips #1
1. Eat foods rich in vitamin C every day. An adequate intake of such foods may help
protect against cancer and possibly other diseases. Besides oranges, the best
sources of vitamin C are, in alphabetical order, asparagus, blackberries,
broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupe, cauliflower, grapefruit, kale, kiwifruit,
mangoes, mustard greens, peppers, raspberries, strawberries, tangerines, and
tomatoes.
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