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Healthy Foods that Contain Vitamin C

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 26, 2008
Healthy Eating Resources

If you take a look at a variety of vitamin C supplements, you will find that the majority of them contain only ascorbic acid or a compound called ascorbate, which is a less acidic form of acorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is NOT vitamin C. It represents the outer ring that serves as a protective shell for the entire vitamin C complex, much like an orange peel that serves as a protective shell for an orange.

Real vitamin C found in whole foods like fruits and vegetables contains the following components: Read more

 

Health Benefits of Mushrooms & Healthy Mushroom Recipes

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 17, 2008
Healthy Eating Resources
Healthy Soups

In Japan, expensive varieties of mushroom like maitake and matsutake have long been thought to contain more health-promoting nutrients than the humble white mushroom. A new study, conducted by a government research institution in France, indicates that the white button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) has at least as much antioxidant power as more expensive varieties like maitake and matsutake.

White button mushrooms are the youngest form of Agaricus bisporus. If left to grow, white button mushrooms turn into Crimini mushrooms. When Crimini mushrooms are left to grow another 2-3 days, they turn into Portobello mushrooms. Read more

 

Easy and Healthy Guacamole Dip Recipes

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 02, 2008
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Healthy Dressings
Full Body Cleanse Recipes

If I could choose only one fruit to eat for the rest of my life, avocados would receive serious consideration. Not only are avocados creamy and delicious, they are abundant in healthy raw fat, fiber, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.

If eating avocados straight up isn't your thing, give one of the following easy guacamole dip recipes a try. It's near impossible to mess up a guacamole recipe, and freshly made guacamole is far healthier than commercially prepared varieties, which sometimes don't even contain real avocados. Read more

 

Making Sense of Free Radicals and Antioxidants

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jan 26, 2008
Healthy Eating Resources

Contrary to popular belief, free radicals are not entirely bad for your health. Free radicals, by definition, are reactive elements that want to steal electrons from compounds that they come into contact with.

The vast majority of free radicals that exist in your body at any given moment can be traced back to one of the following sources: Read more

 

Three Best and Three Worst Lunch Meals for Your Health

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jan 24, 2008
Healthy Eating Resources

Monday, January 7th, 2008 marked the beginning of an era of healthy eating for high school students in Quebec, Canada. The provincial government in Quebec implemented new food regulations that prohibit high school students from having access to soft drinks, diet products, sugary beverages, and deep-fried foods on school grounds.

Quebec's strict junk food policy for high schools also requires that lunches include at least one vegetable; French fries don't count, of course. Read more

 

Best Hummus Recipes

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jan 19, 2008
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Healthy Dressings

Chickpeas are one of the least expensive, nutrient-rich foods that you can eat. Chickpeas are rich in a number of nutrients, most notably folate (folic acid), manganese, tryptophan, copper, iron, and of course, healthy protein.

Due to their high folate and tryptophan content, chickpeas are an excellent food choice for women of child-bearing age and people who have trouble getting restful sleep.

Enjoy the many health benefits of chickpeas through our two favorite hummus recipes, found below. Read more

 

Smoothie Recipe for Healthy Bones and Teeth

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jan 02, 2008
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Healthy Beverages

If you want to build and maintain healthy bones and teeth, you have to supply your body with a variety of nutrients. The vitamins, minerals, and macronutrients that you need most to promote healthy teeth and bones are:

Vitamin D - Needed to help you absorb calcium from the foods that you eat. Read more

 

Green and Red Tomato Soup Recipe

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 22, 2007
Healthy Eating Resources
Healthy Soups

Not sure what to do with a batch of green tomatoes that the cool fall season just isn't going to allow to turn red? Try combining them with some red tomatoes from the market, along with some fresh corn kernels, to make this delicious green and red tomato soup.

The quantities listed in the ingredients section produce approximately 6-8 small bowls of soup. Read more

 

Bone-Building Salad Recipe

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 14, 2007
Healthy Eating Resources
Healthy Salads

This salad recipe is rich in a variety of minerals, including calcium and phosphorus, making it good fuel for the development and maintenance of healthy teeth and bones.

Sardines are naturally plentiful in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D, which are also needed in your system to support your teeth and bones.

Ingredients: Read more

 

Berry and Cottage Cheese Salad Recipe

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 09, 2007
Healthy Eating Resources
Healthy Salads

This salad brings together a rich blend of antioxidants, easy-to-digest protein, and cucumbers that make it cool and refreshing for after a workout or on a hot day.

Be sure to dry the berries before combining them with the dressing ingredients. Read more

 

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