101 Foods That Could Save Your Life

Zusatztext "For the millions of Americans tired of hearing about "what not to eat! this book is a refreshing and enlightening guide to improving your health by adding delicious foods to your diet. Dave's simple explanations for why these foods are potential "life savers" makes the book enjoyable to read! and the recipes bring the science to life on your plate."Cynthia Sass! MPH! RD! Nutrition Director! Prevention Magazine Informationen zum Autor David Grotto, RD, LDN Klappentext When it comes to food! nature provides a wealth of delicious choices. But each one also supplies unique health benefits. From apples to yogurt! this comprehensive encyclopedia of power foods from top nutritionist David Grotto proves that what tastes good can also be good for youand tells you why. Did you know... • A handful of tart cherries before bed can help you sleep better • Hot peppers may fight skin cancer • Potatoes may reduce the risk of stroke • Grape juice may be as heart-healthy as red wine • Honey can help wounds heal faster In working with thousands of clients over many years and searching for the most nutritious and tasty foods! David Grotto made a simple but profound discovery: telling people what they couldn't eat was far less effective than telling them what they could. So began his list of power foods! rich in nutrients! loaded with disease-fighting antioxidants and important omega fatsand surprisingly more familiar than you might expect. More than a reference book! 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life will make a significant impact on your health by guiding you to gradually add these foods to your diet. Plus! each entry includes a history of the food's origin! therapeutic benefits along with scientific research! tips for use and preparation! and an appetizing recipe from a leading chef or nutritionist. Prepare to awaken your tastebuds! lose excess weight! and feel the healing begin. Chapter One Açaí (Euterpe oleracea) ORAC ATTACK! Did you know . . . the antioxidant capacity or ORAC value for a four-ounce portion of Açaí is 6576? That is more than blueberries, strawberries, and red wine combined! What's the Story? Açaí (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) berries are produced by a palm tree grown in the floodplain areas of the Amazon River in Brazil. It has a unique tastelike wildberries with a hint of slightly bitter chocolate yum! The berry, about the same size as a blueberry, is ninety-five percent seed. The seeds are discarded, leaving the skin alone for açaí products. A Serving of Food Lore . . . In the Amazon, açaí palms cover an area equivalent to half the size of Switzerland. Açaí is a primary food staple of Amazon River communities. It is served as a beverage and is a main part of the meal, much in the same way as bread or rice in other cultures. In the city of Belém in Brazil, more of the fruit is drunk than milkan estimated 200,000 liters of açaí juice is consumed daily among a population of 1.3 million. Where Is Açaí Grown? Açaí is unique to the Amazon rainforests of Brazil and commercial production of the berry is found mainly near the city of Belém. Why Should I Eat Açaí? Surprisingly for a fruit, the vast majority of the calories come from fat: A four-ounce serving of pure açaí contains about 100 calories and six grams of fat. However, it is rich in anti-inflammatory omega-9 fats and also contains little sugar. Açaí contains essential fatty acids, iron, calcium, fiber, vitamin A, and other antioxidants. Scientists have discovered that açaí is rich in anthocyanins, a special group of plant chemicals believed to have many health benefits. In fact, açaí contains ten times more anthocyanins than found in an equal serving of red wine. Anthocyanins in açaí make up only about ten percent of the total antioxidants cont...

"For the millions of Americans tired of hearing about "what not to eat,” this book is a refreshing and enlightening guide to improving your health by adding delicious foods to your diet. Dave’s simple explanations for why these foods are potential "life savers" makes the book enjoyable to read, and the recipes bring the science to life on your plate."—Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD, Nutrition Director, Prevention Magazine

Autorentext

David Grotto, RD, LDN

Klappentext

When it comes to food, nature provides a wealth of delicious choices. But each one also supplies unique health benefits. From apples to yogurt, this comprehensive encyclopedia of power foods from top nutritionist David Grotto proves that what tastes good can also be good for you—and tells you why. Did you know...

• A handful of tart cherries before bed can help you sleep better
• Hot peppers may fight skin cancer
• Potatoes may reduce the risk of stroke
• Grape juice may be as heart-healthy as red wine
• Honey can help wounds heal faster

In working with thousands of clients over many years and searching for the most nutritious and tasty foods, David Grotto made a simple but profound discovery: telling people what they couldn't eat was far less effective than telling them what they could. So began his list of power foods, rich in nutrients, loaded with disease-fighting antioxidants and important omega fats—and surprisingly more familiar than you might expect.

More than a reference book, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life will make a significant impact on your health by guiding you to gradually add these foods to your diet. Plus, each entry includes a history of the food's origin, therapeutic benefits along with scientific research, tips for use and preparation, and an appetizing recipe from a leading chef or nutritionist. Prepare to awaken your tastebuds, lose excess weight, and feel the healing begin.

Leseprobe
*Chapter One

• Açaí (Euterpe oleracea)

ORAC ATTACK!

Did you know . . . the antioxidant capacity or “ORAC” value for a four-ounce portion of Açaí is 6576? That is more than blueberries, strawberries, and red wine combined!

• What’s the Story?
• Açaí (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) berries are produced by a palm tree grown in the floodplain areas of the Amazon River in Brazil. It has a unique taste—like wildberries with a hint of slightly bitter chocolate —yum! The berry, about the same size as a blueberry, is ninety-five percent seed. The seeds are discarded, leaving the skin alone for açaí products.
• A Serving of Food Lore . . .*

In the Amazon, açaí palms cover an area equivalent to half the size of Switzerland. Açaí is a primary food staple of Amazon River communities. It is served as a beverage and is a main part of the meal, much in the same way as bread or rice in other cultures. In the city of Belém in Brazil, more of the fruit is drunk than milk—an estimated 200,000 liters of açaí juice is consumed daily among a population of 1.3 million.

• Where Is Açaí Grown?*

Açaí is unique to the Amazon rainforests of Brazil and commercial production of the berry is found mainly near the city of Belém.

• Why Should I Eat Açaí?
• Surprisingly for a fruit, the vast majority of the calories come from fat: A four-ounce serving of pure açaí contains about 100 calories and six grams of fat. However, it is rich in anti-inflammatory omega-9 fats and also contains little sugar. Açaí contains essential fatty acids, iron, calcium, fiber, vitamin A, and other antioxidants.

Scientists have discovered that açaí is rich in anthocyanins, a special group of plant chemicals believed to have many health benefits. In fact, açaí contains ten times more anthocyanins than found in an equal serving of red wine. Anthocyanins in açaí make up only about ten percent of the total antioxidants contained withi…