Foods that HEAL
Whole foods are finally headlining the
mainstream pitch for good health and nutrition. Not only are five servings of
fruits and vegetables recommended but some of these good-for-you foods are
actually so good that their medicinal qualities are being researched.
Recently, the most potent of these
constituents, called phytochemicals, have garnered the interest of the
food industry because of their capacity for healing and disease prevention.
For example, tomatoes are rich in a pigment called lycopene which is a very
good antioxidant. Citrus is loaded with antioxidants and detoxifiers. Numerous
studies have shown that the sulfur-containing compounds in garlic, including
the sulfides, are cholesterol lowering agents, immune enhancers, detoxifiers,
and anti- inflammatory agents. All this means there is incentive for
manufacturers to develop and market foods with health benefits that go beyond
meeting basic nutritional needs. These foods are to contain beneficial
compounds without exceeding the food range and becoming a drug. You may hear
these modified foods referred to as designer foods, functional foods, or
neutraceuticals.
Right now, however, lots of nutrition
and life force are available to you (as they have been for eons) in the whole
foods themselves....
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Keywords: Antioxidants, Blood
pressure, Boron, Cancer, Cholesterol, Detoxification, Diet, Disease
prevention, Estrogen replacement, Evert Fresh bags, Flax seed, Fruits,
Genistein, Grains, Healing, Heart health, Legumes, Neutraceuticals, Nutrition,
Nuts, Omega 3 fatty acids, Phytochemicals, Soy protein, Vegetables
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