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Tomatoes are such a great combination of Super Hero Health Food, good taste, and versatility!
Packed full of carotenoids, tomatoes have:
alpha-carotene
beta-carotene
lutein
lycopene
phytoene
phytofluene
All of these are good for your health, but lycopene is really blue ribbon material. It’s reported to reduce rates of cancer, especially prostate cancer. Combined with the lutein, it also helps prevent macular degeneration.
Tomato Super [...]
Pumpkin Power!
Yes, PUMPKIN is one of the Super Hero Health Foods!
It is the best source of the combination of alpha-carotene and beta-carotene, two carotenoids that work optimally as a team.
Carotenoids are converted to vitamin A, and pumpkin has twice as much alpha-carotene as carrots. Does that give you a clue what it’s good for?
Yes, you win! [...]
Oats - Super Hero of the Whole Grain Health Foods
Oats aren’t just any old whole grain, but are considered the nutritional powerhouse of all whole grains, a sort of Super-Super Hero of Health Foods.
A rich source of fiber, oats have beta-glucans, a fiber which helps protect against heart disease.
Oats also have a bunch of minerals needed for good health, including:
copper
magnesium
manganese
potassium
selenium
zinc
These minerals lower the risk for [...]
Spinach, Part of the Super Hero Health Food Team
Popeye knew what he was doing when he was constantly chowing down on spinach!
It’s full of healthy stuff like:
antioxidants (lutein and beta-carotene),
minerals (calcium, iron, magnesium and zinc),
omega-3 fatty acids, and
betaine.
You know antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids do good things for your body, and you need minerals for good health also.
Betaine is a fat-derived compound that [...]
Salmon - Another Super Hero of Health Foods
Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound – or at least obstacles in a stream – salmon is another Super Hero Health Food.
It’s got tons of omega-3 fatty acids! It’s got selenium! It’s got protein! It’s even rich in vitamin D!!
Omega-3 fatty acids are probably known best for their heart health benefits, but [...]
Blueberries - A Super Hero Health Food
If you’re looking for an easy boost towards healthier eating, add one of the super high-powered health foods to your diet.
Faster than a speeding bullet, these kinds of foods contain disease fighting phytonutrients (phyto = plant). They generally also have vitamins, minerals and fatty acids needed for good health.
Topping the list of super foods are [...]
Why Soy is NOT a Health Food
I was poking around on YouTube, and decided to do a search for health food videos just to see what might be there. Interestingly enough, the first one to pop up was entitled, “Why Soy is NOT a Health Food“, a subject I wrote about a while back.
This video touches on some things I’d mentioned, [...]