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Kale - This superstar dark leafy green is without
a doubt one of the healthiest foods you can
eat, providing more nutrition per unit calorie
than almost any other food. Kale tops the list
of the most potent antioxidant vegetables and
provides 17 essential nutrients including 100% of
the adult RDA for vitamin A and vitamin C in a
single serving. It is an especially rich source of
the phytochemicals lutein and zeaxanthin now
famous for promoting eye and vision health.
Servings – The more the better! Strive for a serving
of dark leafy greens daily. A serving is 1 cup
in the raw form.
Red Onions - Although they quite literally
bring us to tears, the organosulfur phytochemicals
unique to onions and the other members
of the allyl food group (garlic, leeks, chives, and
scallions) are truly medicinal in their power to
protect our health. These compounds provide
potent anticancer properties along with valuable
blood-thinning effects useful for maintaining
healthy heart and arteries. Red onions
also provide one of the richest food sources of
quercitin, with well know antioxidant and antiinflammatory
power. The health benefits of red
onions are optimized when eaten raw or lightly
steamed.
Servings – As regularly as possible – optimal to
include daily. There is plenty of goodness in a
couple of slices.
Green Tea - Considered the beverage of
choice in many cultures around the world, this
superstar provides one of the easiest and quickest
ways to infuse our bodies and brains with
antioxidants. Antioxidants are special chemicals
that protect our bodies from cancer, heart disease,
cataracts, arthritis, skin wrinkling, and even
the aging process itself. Brewed tea has more
antioxidant power than any other fruit or vegetable.
When I need a mental and physical lift, I
enjoy a cup of freshly brewed green tea.
Servings – 2-3 cups daily.
Oranges - This refreshing fruit is a great source
of vitamin C, folate, and fiber – a terrific trio for
heart health. In addition, this special food contains
every known class of natural anticancer
compounds making them nature’s perfect “anticancer
package”.
Servings – Consume a piece of citrus daily. Any
citrus will do, but oranges are the superstars.
Whole Oats - This whole grain is a rich source
of several important minerals, B vitamins, and
vitamin E. Oats are naturally low in calories, provide
healthy vegetable protein, and are one
of the best dietary sources of soluble fiber. The
special type of soluble fiber found in oats, called
beta glucan, is a very effective cholesterol lowering
agent and has been shown to help stabilize
blood glucose and insulin levels in type 2
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