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These 10 Foods Belong
In A Healthy Diet

JENNIFER PLANTIER SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS

e're all aware of the su-
permarket aisles full of
food that is bad for us.
But more and more,
current research is pointing to
foods that can help people avoid
illness.
Focusing on nutrition and
loading up the diet with these po-
tent protectors may keep ail-
ments as minor as the common
cold or as serious as heart disease
or cancer at bay.
It's no accident that fruits, veg-
etables and other plant foods
make up the bulk of these su-
perfoods. It seems a diet laden
with fruits, vegetables, legumes
and whole grains has been
proved healthful, even if scien-
tists aren't exactly sure why.
Many believe anti-oxidants are
capable of countering substances
that invade healthy cells, and
that the phytochemicals in plant
foods help the body fight off ill-
ness.
Whatever the source of their
healthful boost, incorporating the
following 10 foods into your reg-
ular diet may be exactly what

you need to stay one step ahead
of sickness.
• Citrus fruits. Oranges,
grapefruits and other citrus fam-
ily members boast the phyto-
chemical flavonoids and loads of
vitamin C, which means they ex-
cel at stopping cell-attacking free
radicals and building up the im-
mune system.
• Apples (or pears, or plums).
These contain soluble fiber that
aids in lowering cholesterol lev-
els.
• Carrots. Choose any fruit or
vegetable with a rich orange col-
or (sweet potatoes, squash, apri-
cots, cantaloupe) and the form
of vitamin A called beta-
carotene, which is thought to re-
duce the risk of cancer and
stroke.
• Soybeans. Recent studies
suggest soy may be the most
powerful cholesterol cutter
around. Best of all, it lowers the
levels of bad cholesterol but not
the so-called good cholesterol.
It may also play a role in the
prevention of breast and
prostate cancers.

• Mushrooms. Exotic Asian va-
rieties like the reishi, shiitake,
maitake and others have been
used for centuries by Chinese
herbalists for medicinal purposes.
In the West, researchers are
suggesting that consumption of
exotic mushrooms may help
stimulate the immune system
and protect us from health prob-
lems, including cancer, diabetes,
high blood pressure, cholesterol,
allergies and viral infections.
Some varieties can easily be
cooked into delicious recipes,
while others work better brewed
into a tea.
• Beans. Dried beans combine
soluble fiber, protein and lots of
vitamins and minerals into one
powerful, energy-packed pack-
age. Busy cooks should know
that they're just as healthy out
of the can, and it doesn't take a
lot of fat to make them taste good.
• Oatmeal or oat bran. Not
everyone agrees, but many re:
searchers believe the soluble
fiber in oats goes a long way to-
ward lowering blood cholesterol

HEALTHY DIET page 62

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