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The phrase "you are what you eat" has true significance to those of us who have the responsibility of preparing meals for the people we care about. With the vast number of food items available to us today, it's best to walk the aisles of the supermarket armed with some knowledge of how our choices may affect our health. The staff at MyGourmetConnection.com is always collecting health-related information about food to pass on to our visitors. Check back often to see what we've discovered.
If you pay attention to health and nutrition news, you've probably heard a dozen arguments for and against eggs - are eggs good or bad for your cholesterol? Heart health? Weight loss?
It seems as if health research is designed only to confuse consumers. One week, something's good for you, and the next, it's been discovered to cause cancer.
We all know by now that we should be enriching our diets with antioxidant-rich fruits and berries. So we load up on acai berries, blueberries and pomegranate.
But did you know our fuzzy little green friends, kiwifruit, are also loaded with antioxidant power?
From calorie conserving mini-desserts to antioxidant-rich pomegranate martinis, America's urban dining trends are headed in a healthier direction. Chefs across the country are finding ways to creatively introduce healthful ingredients, cut back on unhealthy fat and calories, and use locally grown and organic produce whenever possible.
The almond industry will soon be adopting a plan to increase safety measures for outgoing almond shipments through pasteurization.
Most of us use nuts to add a bit of crunch to our recipes or munch on them for a quick snack, completely overlooking the nutritional contribution they can make to a healthy diet. Although nuts are high in overall fat content, most of that fat is unsaturated.
You've probably heard much talk in recent years about the benefits of adding antioxidant-rich foods to your diet. In the course of normal living, millions of chemical processes occur in our bodies each day.
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