| Culinary Phields - January 13, 2006 |
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| Culinary Phields |
Five Surprising Good-for-You Phoods
(Courtesy America Online)
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Five Fab Ideas
1) Surprising Good-for-You Foods
from Cooking Light
Avocados
MISCONCEPTION: High in fat.
TRUTH: Avocados are rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fat. They are loaded with antioxidants, including disease-fighting compounds such as lutein, beta-carotene and vitamin E. They also help the body absorb nutrients from other foods. Researchers from Ohio State University recently reported that pairing avocados with salsa or salad allows for better absorption of antioxidants in those foods. Get recipes for guacamole and salsa.
editor's comment
I love avocados, but have always been afraid to eat them. I'm gonna order me a bushel of them.
2) Coffee
MISCONCEPTION: It only keeps you awake.
TRUTH: Arizona researchers recently discovered that caffeinated coffee helps improve memory in older adults. Plus, regular coffee drinking lowers the risk for type 2 diabetes. A new report finds that people who drink a daily four to six cups have a 28 percent lower risk of developing this illness, which is fast becoming an epidemic in this country, than folks who drink less than two cups each day. Get recipes using coffee, including this Café au Lait Chiffon Pie.
editor's Comment
I hate coffee. Rarely drink it. That could explain why my memory is so terrible. I suppose I should start drinking that awful stuff, but then I would have no excuse for my selective memory. It would help me with my diabetes.
3) Mushrooms
MISCONCEPTION: A low-calorie food with little nutrition.
TRUTH: They may be 90 percent water and have only 18 calories per cup, but mushrooms are getting serious scientific attention. Compounds in mushrooms may do everything from bolster immune function to suppress certain cancers to decrease tumor size. They also contain significant amounts of the blood pressure-lowering mineral potassium -- more than in oranges. Get recipes using mushrooms.
editor's Comment
I'm the only one in my family who loves mushrooms. I could eat them with everything: scrambled eggs, hash browns, steak, you name it. Still don't think I could convince the rest of my family to eat them.
4) Peanut Butter
MISCONCEPTION: High in fat and calories.
TRUTH: Five major studies confirm that eating peanuts (and by extension, peanut butter) can lower risk for coronary heart disease. Even better, these health benefits seem to occur without promoting weight gain, since a tablespoon or two of peanut butter is all it takes to satisfy hunger among study participants. Get recipes using peanut butter.
editor's Comment
Now I have the excuse to eat all the peanuts I want. What better concoction than peanuts in a bottle of Coke (Coca-Cola)? You get all the caffeine and vitamins you need in one stop.
5) Eggs
MISCONCEPTION: High in cholesterol.
TRUTH: Eggs are inexpensive, contain the highest-quality protein on the planet and are loaded with small amounts of a variety of vital nutrients, including folate, riboflavin, selenium, B12 and choline. At 75 calories apiece, eggs are also a nutrient-dense food that makes a smart and low-calorie contribution to any menu. Get recipes using eggs.
See helpful tips on how to work these five foods into your diet.
Telling me this is like throwin' Brer Rabbit in the Briar Patch. I love eggs. No more of this two eggs a week stuff. I'm gonna make it two dozen. Just don't tell my heart doctor.
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