Weekly Wellness
Issue 411
Featured Article
Super Fruits Super fruits are the not-so-common fruits that are packed with nutrients and health benefits. In addition, there are the "fruits of the future", which are "newbie" super fruits waiting in the wings to hit the shelves of your favorite supermarket...
Fitness Tip
Fruit for Your Brain
Apples, bananas and oranges are great for your head. Antioxidants in these fruits could protect brain cells from oxidative stress, which can contribute to memory loss annd diseases like Alzheimer's, according to a study in the Journal of Food Science. The research on rats showed that fruit extracts seemed to protect brain neurons from damage. Apples may offer the best defense. But eating more than five portions a day of a variety of fruits and vegetables will help safeguard your brain.
Nutrition Tip
Kiwifruit
Named for New Zealand's flightless kiwi bird, these fuzzy fruits (berries, actually) fly to the top of the list as the most nutrient-dense fruits of all. Two have more potassium than a banana, twice the vitamin C and fiber of a small orange, plus folate, magnesium, vitamin E, copper and lutein.
Quip or Quote of the Week
Quote
Probably nothing in the world arouses more false hopes than the first four hours of a diet. - Dan Bennett
Quick Recipe
Fresh Fruit Salad
6 cups assorted fresh fruit of choice
Juice from 1 lime
3 tablespoons fruit and vegetable juice
2 teaspoons finely chopped mint leaves
Combine fruit in large bowl. Add lime juice, fruit and vegetable juice, and mint; toss gently to coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 6 servings.
Note: This recipe provides 100 percent of your daily vitamin C with one serving.
Tidbit(s)
Storing Medications
Drugs age prematurely from the humidity and temperature swings in the room where you shower. Keep all oral medications in a cool, dry place, such as an upper shelf in your hall closet.
Food Fixes
When packing food into freezer bags, be sure to remove as much air as possible to retain freshness.
Buy local produce in season whenever possible. The more distance produce travels, the more handling it undergoes, the greater the risk of contamination.
Tasty Tidbit...
Spread graham crackers with a thin layer of low-fat cream cheese. For sweetness, add slices of banana and kiwifruit.
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