Eating For Health

Some interesting research and articles in the news.   Do you like guacamole or adding some avocados to your salad?    Good for your overall health and especially good for your eyes.    Have small children around?   Cut up those grapes and cherry tomatoes.   Do you enjoy some KFC?   Healthier KFC is coming soon. Avocados – in the June 2017 edition of Consumer Reports they noted the following question: “Someone told me avocados are good for your eyes.”   True or False? So true.   Consumer Reports notes avocados are rich with two carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin.   Both are great for healthy eyes.   Dr. Lipman, Consumer Reports’ Chief Medical Advisor stated, “..they are thought to filter the blue UV rays from the sun – which can damage these eye parts – helping to prevent macular degeneration and possible cataracts.”    Other vegetables that are also good for eye health are those that are dark green such...

     Many of us have heard about foods with supposedly great health benefits.   The grapefruit diet is based on the myth that grapefruit somehow melts fat away.   Similarly, there is a myth about a vinegar drink to cleanse our system.   But are there superfoods, foods that pack an extra health benefit?   Well there are a number of foods that are super healthy and can be considered a “superfood”.   These foods have no special powers but do pack a lot of nutrients and other beneficial substances like antioxidants.   What is so good about antioxidants?   These substances help prevent cancer and decrease our risks of age-related diseases.   Sweet potatoes – many people malign the potato.   But the sweet potato is rich in vitamin A (carotene), providing us 9 times our daily dose.   It also offers fiber and they are a rich source of potassium, making them a heart-healthy vegetable.   If someone gives you sweet...