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Food for Thought
Pumpkins: Delicious and nutritious
Pumpkins contain Vitamins E, C, and K, along with important minerals such as potassium, magnesium
and iron. In addition to using them in baked goods, pumpkins can be roasted and added to everything from
soups and sauces to casseroles. The Sun (Lowell, Mass)(10/15)
Tofu: Not just for veggies anymore
Tofu is high in calcium, iron and protein, has a low saturated-fat content and might help lower cholesterol.
More Americans should be enjoying the product, according to one writer, and cookbooks designed to help
include Deborah Madison's "This Can't Be Tofu!" The Washington Post(10/01)
Strawberries are superstars when it comes to anti-oxidant power. 1 cup of strawberries gives
you a whopping 140 percent of your recommended daily allowance of Vitamin C. Strawberries are also
packed with flavonoids, two in particular, called quercetin and kaempferol. Research shows that these
two flavonoids help keep "bad" (LDL) cholesterol from oxidizing and damaging artery walls.
Study: Apples reduce heart disease, metabolic risk
Adults who regularly consume apples have less heart disease and metabolic risk than those who do not,
according to a recently released study. The research also shows regular apple consumption helps cut
down on abdominal fat. United Press International (04/09)
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