by Steven Pratt, MD, and Kathy Matthews. I just bought this book last night (early Mother's Day present). I love it! The author puts forth the latest scientific fact on 14 super foods. It isn't alternative medicine/unproved theory, but up-to-date information on powerful foods that are chocked full of phytonutrients. An example - The author relates that turkey is good for your immune system because it is rich in zinc, and the zinc it contains is far more bioavailable than the zinc from nonmeat sources. The section on blueberries is very interesting. Blueberries were considered almost subnutritious (is that a word?) at one time. Now it is known that they are a powerhouse. No hokum here, just fact. I plan to start incorporating these foods weekly and some of them daily, including 2 cups of nonfat plain yogurt a day, berries daily, beans daily
, etc. Has anyone taken a look at the book?
Lynne
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05-07-2004, 12:02 PM #1Sweet Angel
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SuperFoods Rx, Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life
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05-07-2004, 12:16 PM #2StlBarbies b*tch
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How did pizza and beer fair?
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05-07-2004, 12:21 PM #3Sweet Angel
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Pizza faired well because of the lycopene from tomatoes. Beer is not listed, probably because it doesn't have any polyphenols
. The food suggestions are about what we should be adding to our diets, not about eliminating any foods. Walnuts are one of the top fourteen foods. I eat those everyday anyway. Part of my program to lower my blood lipids....
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05-07-2004, 12:34 PM #4HIT GURU
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Beer is good if you like it.............lol.
Seriously, It contains a lot of Chromium.
Chromium is importan to the bodybuilder becuase it helps regualte insulin whiuch of course, asd in gaining lean mass,. ie. building muscle.
Sadly beer contains alcohol which is basically a real negative excpet for the buzzzzzzz or the relaxation.'The unexamined life is not worth living'.-Socrates.
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05-07-2004, 12:42 PM #5Sweet Angel
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I'm fortunate in that I have an hour-glass shape, well-proportioned, but if I drink alcohol it goes to my gut and I become more of an apple-shape! Alcohol also makes me hungry for lots of carbs, not to mention tired and depressed. And I did have high triglycerides, one time over 500. I love wine, beer, Margaritas but they aren't for meOriginally posted by Intenceman
Beer is good if you like it.............lol.
Seriously, It contains a lot of Chromium.
Chromium is importan to the bodybuilder becuase it helps regualte insulin whiuch of course, asd in gaining lean mass,. ie. building muscle.
Sadly beer contains alcohol which is basically a real negative excpet for the buzzzzzzz or the relaxation.
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To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wildflower
Hold Infinity in the Palm of Your
Hand
And Eternity in an Hour
- Wm Blake
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05-07-2004, 01:01 PM #6Utah...but I'm taller
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I thought smoking joints did that?!? lolOriginally posted by Lynne
Alcohol also makes me hungry for lots of carbsDouble T Sponsored Athlete!!!!
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05-07-2004, 01:05 PM #7Sweet Angel
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Back in the good ol' high school days....Originally posted by batteryrequired
I thought smoking joints did that?!? lol. I behave myself now.
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05-07-2004, 01:11 PM #8I'm not that bright
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Mmmm beer....
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...benefitsofbeerJon Cole's Gym: '79 - '85
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9275071&d=1603917754
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05-07-2004, 01:27 PM #9
Lynne,
Give us the other 11 so we don't have to buy the book!!
And you'll have to forgive us for adding a 15th food item....... (beer)....LOL
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05-08-2004, 01:34 PM #10Sweet Angel
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OK, I'll do that (next week - I'm at a cyber cafe right now and don't have the book with me). And I totally understand about the beer, especially for those who live in TX...Originally posted by rsw1
Lynne,
Give us the other 11 so we don't have to buy the book!!
And you'll have to forgive us for adding a 15th food item....... (beer)....LOL
To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wildflower
Hold Infinity in the Palm of Your
Hand
And Eternity in an Hour
- Wm Blake
). I love it! The author puts forth the latest scientific fact on 14 super foods. It isn't alternative medicine/unproved theory, but up-to-date information on powerful foods that are chocked full of phytonutrients. An example - The author relates that turkey is good for your immune system because it is rich in zinc, and the zinc it contains is far more bioavailable than the zinc from nonmeat sources. The section on blueberries is very interesting. Blueberries were considered almost subnutritious (is that a word?) at one time. Now it is known that they are a powerhouse. No hokum here, just fact. I plan to start incorporating these foods weekly and some of them daily, including 2 cups of nonfat plain yogurt a day, berries daily, beans daily 
, etc. Has anyone taken a look at the book?
. The food suggestions are about what we should be adding to our diets, not about eliminating any foods. Walnuts are one of the top fourteen foods. I eat those everyday anyway. Part of my program to lower my blood lipids....
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