everything he or she reads, this book is a handy one to have around as a reminder of
exactly how certain foods can help us. Below is a partial list of foods in the book:
Pineapple -- It contains manganese, a mineral that is essential to metabolize food. One
slice of pineapple gives you around half of the daily requirement for manganese.
Potatoes -- If you don't butter them up, they can actually reduce cholesterol due to the
fiber content. They are also one of the best sources for potassium, a mineral that is good
for your heart and for preventing strokes.
Sweet Potatoes -- Only a few bites can provide your daily requirement of Vitamin A, and a
cup of mashed sweet potatoes delivers more than 43,000 units of carotene, more than
eight times the RDA. Carotene reduces the risk of lung cancer, too.
Yogurt -- Everybody knows you need calcium in your diet for strong bones, but many
people avoid milk. Yogurt has just as much calcium as milk, and it may be more tolerable
for a lot of people who have trouble drinking milk.
Broccoli -- It is considered to be the #1 anticancer vegetable. Also, one cup of cooked
broccoli has 2.5 times the RDA for Vitamin C.
Foods that can cause kidney stones -- Calcium-rich foods in excess when they are
combined with oxalate-rich foods such as cranberries, grapes, oranges, strawberries,
cashews, almonds, colas, chocolate, asparagus, tomatoes, and spinach. Of course, if
you don't overdo oxalate foods, you won't have to worry, and you actually need healthy
fruits and vegetables for other reasons.
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