Guest guest Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Thanks for the list! love pecans! , grow514 wrote: > > Eat These Foods. Prevent Alzheimer's? > Wouldn't it be miraculous if we could just eat the right diet when we're > young to > prevent Alzheimer's disease when we're old? That might just be possible. > > Scientists have long known that foods rich in antioxidants are good for us > and have the power > to help combat fatal illnesses, including Alzheimer's, cancer, and heart > disease. Until recently > that list was pretty much dominated by cranberries and blueberries. The list > just grew longer -- > a lot longer. > > Federal researchers at the United States Department of Agriculture have > conducted what they > say is the largest, most comprehensive analysis to date of the antioxidant > content of 100 commonly > consumed foods and spices. And surprise! Artichokes, beans, Russet potatoes, > pecans, and even > cinnamon are among foods newly-identified as being high in these life-saving > chemicals, reports > Science Daily. Each food was measured for antioxidant concentration, as well > as antioxidant capacity > per serving size. > > " The bottom line is the same: Eat more fruits and veggies, " says Ronald L. > Prior, Ph.D., a chemist and nutritionist with the USDA's Arkansas Children's > Nutrition Center in Little Rock, Ark., and lead author of the study. " This study > confirms that those foods are full of benefits, particularly those with higher > levels of antioxidants. Nuts and spices are also good sources. " > > Fruits with the highest level of antioxidants: > Cranberries > Blueberries > Blackberries > > Vegetables with the highest level of antioxidants: > Beans > Artichokes > Russet potatoes > > Nuts with the highest level of antioxidants: > Pecans > Walnuts > Hazelnuts > > Spices with the highest level of antioxidants: > Ground cloves > Ground cinnamon > Oregano > > The study findings were published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food > Chemistry, a peer-reviewed publication of the American Chemical Society, the > world's largest scientific society. > > Netscape Communications Corporation. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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