- “Italian researchers found that eating as little as 1 cup of raw vegetables daily can add 2 years to your life. What does raw have to do with it? They say that cooking depletes up to 30 percent of the disease-fighting antioxidants in vegetables. Here’s a quick way to get your quota: Fill a zip-lock bag with chopped red and green peppers, broccoli, and carrots, and toss them into your work bag with a packet of dressing for an easy lunch. The fat in the dressing will boost your body’s absorption of certain nutrients.” The New Abs Diet: The 6-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life (The Abs Diet) (David Zinczenko and Ted Spiker). Page 8
- “Research reported in the journal Phytochemistry shows that eating elderberries can help people avoid the flu and may even be effective against H1N1. A different study at UCLA suggests that eating broccoli sprouts triggers nasal cells to produce antioxidants, which can fight off allergies.” The New Abs Diet: The 6-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life (The Abs Diet) (David Zinczenko and Ted Spiker). Page 9