2. An Awesome ANTIOXIDANT! Anti Oxidants
COFFEE!
Recent Research:
• Coffee provides more antioxidants than any other
food or beverage in the typical American diet
University of Scranton, Pennsylvania 8/05
• A study on Caffeine showed that women who
drink Coffee versus Cola had the lowest risk of
developing high blood pressure
Research Study -- Brigham and Women's Hospital 11/05
3. The Best Way to Start the Day
BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS:
• Overnight we use available protein to
rebuild our organs, muscles, bones
and tissues
• By breakfast time, we need to
replenish our supply
• Try to get about 10-30 grams of
protein each morning
8. Popcorn—Superfood?
New research by the The American Chemical Society suggests that popcorn may
deserve a place next to kale, acai berries, and kefir as the world’s latest superfood.
Superfood is a term often used to describe dark greens, fruits, nuts and other foods that
contain high nutrient or phytochemical content. Popcorn contains a high level of
antioxidants called polyphenols which protect against disease by fighting free radicals,
according to Dr. Joe Vinson. In fact, it’s those particularly annoying popcorn hulls that
contain the highest concentration of fiber and polyphenols.
“One serving of popcorn will provide more than seventy percent of the daily intake of
whole grain. The average person only gets about half a serving of whole grains a day,
and popcorn could fill that gap in a very pleasant way,” said Vinson, who presented his
findings at the a recent national meeting of the ACS in San Diego.
But this doesn’t mean you can opt for extra butter next time you’re at the movies: in
order to enjoy the true health benefits of popcorn, it should always be air popped, and
never popped in oil or the microwave. You should probably skip the salt as well.
Dr. Vinson did acknowledge that while popcorn may be an interesting substitute for
whole grains or your usual source of fiber, this crunchy snack will never take the place of
real fruits and vegetables, most of which contain other essential vitamins and nutrients
that popcorn does not.
