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Lycopene

Avocados Help Your Body Absorb Nutrients

by laurel on April 28, 2008

A study from Iowa State University and Ohio State University found that eating avocado with a meal helps your body absorb more nutrients from your food. Here are the details of the study:
First part: Six males and five females were given 300 grams (g) of tomato salsa to eat. Half of the group ate salsa [...]

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Foods Give Best Cancer Protection

by laurel on April 10, 2008

The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) reports that whole foods, not supplements, are most effective in lowering your risk of cancer. To come to this conclusion, the ACIR reviewed over 7,000 studies on diet, physical activity, weight, and cancer risk.
In about 50 separate supplement studies reviewed, some supplements provided cancer protection, some provided no [...]

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10 Foods You Should Really Try

by laurel on October 16, 2007

Men’s Health Magazine produced a list of “The Ten Best Foods You Aren’t Eating“. Here are their choices for the superfoods that rarely make it into our shopping carts-but should. The article also contains helpful information about how you can include each of these foods in your diet. Read more here.
1. Beets – contain lots [...]

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Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk

by laurel on July 7, 2007

Dr. Andrew Weil wrote an article for Natural Awakenings magazine called “Nutrition & Prostate Cancer: Top 10 Risk Reducers”. He said that men can significantly reduce their risk of prostate cancer by changing what they eat and drink. Dr. Weil’s top ten prostate cancer risk reducers are listed below.

Cooked tomatoes – rich in [...]

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Reasons to Eat Summer Melons

by laurel on May 26, 2007

Cooking Light Magazine writes that both watermelon and cantaloupe are low in calories and rich in healthy nutrients. While cantaloupe is the star melon when it comes to vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin A, watermelon contains lycopene for protection against some cancers and heart disease. Check out the stats below:
Watermelon (1 cup cubed)

Calories: 40
Vitamin [...]

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Boost Your Immunity

by laurel on May 4, 2007

Women’s Health Magazine reports that some food and drinks will boost your immune system and help you avoid getting sick.

Chamomile tea – polyphenols in the tea increase antibacterial blood activity
Steel-cut oats – packed with beta-glucans (fiber) that activate white blood cell activity
Salad dressing w/healthy fats (ex. olive oil & balsamic vinegar) – fat is essential [...]

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Healthy Summer Recipe: TCOA Salad

by laurel on May 2, 2007

Here is my quick and easy recipe for tomato, cucumber, onion, and avocado salad. Its healthy, nutritious, and perfect for the summer months. The recipe is flexible, so add more or less of any of the ingredients to suit your needs. Tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions have healthy nutrients such as lycopene, chromium, vitamin [...]

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Orange Tomatoes May Be Healthier Than Red

by laurel on March 9, 2007

MSNBC reports that Ohio State University scientists grew a variety of orange tomatoes that have a type of lycopene that is more readily used in our bodies than the type in red tomatoes. Their studies showed that the lycopene absorption from orange tomato sauce is 2.5 times higher than the absorption from red tomato [...]

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