Super~charged Food

Red beans lead a recent list of disease-fighting foods reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Scientists believe that foods rich in antioxidants prevent damage from molecules called free radicals. "If you increase the consumption of foods high in antioxidants, research indicates that you will protect your body from the damage from these free radicals, "says Dr. Ronald L. Prior, research chemist for the USDA, who conducted the study that produced the list. He's also a physician at the Arkansas Children's Nutritional Center. Along with sticking to the USDA's recommendation of 5 servings of fruits and vegetables, keep a copy of the list, below, in your wallet or purse for trips to the grocery store. If you forget it- think color and the brighter the better! Often the foods with the vivid colors, especially reds, blues, and purples, are high in antioxidants, according to Prior.


	Super-charged Foods It is time to move those dusty, forgotten packages of red beans in the back of your pantry to a place of greater prominence. Red beans lead a recent list of disease-fighting foods reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Scientists believe that foods rich in antioxidants prevent damage from molecules called free radicals. "If you increase the consumption of foods high in antioxidants, research indicates that you will protect your body from the damage from these free radicals, "says Dr. Ronald L. Prior, research chemist for the USDA, who conducted the study that produced the list. He's also a physician at the Arkansas Children's Nutritional Center. Along with sticking to the USDA's recommendation of 5 servings of fruits and vegetables, keep a copy of the list, below, in your wallet or purse for trips to the grocery store. If you forget it- think color and the brighter the better! Often the foods with the vivid colors, especially reds, blues, and purples, are high in antioxidants, according to Prior. Questions or Comments All poems copyrighted ã1997-... Spring Creations The "Okie" Poet All Rights Reserved