Food for Fuel & Health

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Sugar Substitutes

Sugar Substitutes

01/22/2006 admin 0

The average American might eat the equivalent of 20 teaspoons of sugar a day, according to figures from the most recent federal Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (1994-1996/Results [pdf]). Nearly 60 percent of […]

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Healthy Foods

Blueberries

01/16/2006 admin 0

Blueberries may contain more antioxidants
than any other fruit or vegetable.

The most powerful antioxidants in blueberries are anthocyanins, phytochemicals …

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Healthy Foods

Green Tee

01/16/2006 admin 0

Green tea is high in polyphenols, a class of
phytochemicals with 100 times the antioxidant properties of vitamin C.

Catechins, …

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Healthy Foods

Garlic

01/15/2006 admin 0

The odor of garlic is caused by sulfur-based compounds
known as allyl sulfides. The odor comes from the lungs interfaced …

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Salmon

01/15/2006 admin 0

Salmon is high in Omega-3 fatty acids.

Omega-3 fatty acids prevent blood platelets from clumping together and sticking to arterial …

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Oats

01/15/2006 admin 0

Oats consumed daily can help lower cholesterol. Oats contain
beta-glucan, a spongy, soluble fiber that collects the precursors of
cholesterol …

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Healthy Foods

Broccoli

01/15/2006 admin 0

Broccoli is high in phytochemicals,
including sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol, which may detoxify
cancer-causing substances before they act.

In
women, indole-3-carbinol …

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Healthy Foods

Nuts

01/15/2006 admin 0

Certain types of
fat found in nuts—monounsaturated and polyunsaturated—are the good
fats.

Nuts lower blood levels of triglycerides
and ldl …

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Healthy Foods

Red Wine

01/15/2006 admin 0

The skins of the grapes used to make red wine contain supercharged
antioxidants known as polyphenols, including resveratrol,
which boosts …

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