Antioxidants and Free Radicals
Vitamins
Super Foods!
Heart Healthy
Potpourri
100
Antioxidants give this to fruit and vegetables.
What is pigment or color
100
This vitamin is contained in carrots and broccoli.
What is vitamin A?
100
I am sugary, dark and delicious, have been known to thin the blood and keep it from clotting (good for blood pressure) and dammit should be used sparingly.
What is dark chocolate? (Still high in calories though)
100
Aim for at least 1.5 cups of me each day.
What is fruit? (Firm is pretty good about providing this in the coffee room, fruit is not cheap)
100
Spinach-eating, tatooed sailor
Who is Popeye
200
Antioxidants help protect against these things.
What is chronic disease (i.e., cancer among others) What is Prevent aging of the cells (get me on this bandwagon!)
200
This vitamin is contained in citrus fruits and BROCCOLI has this vitamin too!
What is vitamin C. George Bush Sr. should have listened to his mother about broccoli!
200
I am two of the three things that should be in super foods
What is healthy fats, fiber, and antioxidants.
200
Aim for 2 cups of me every day.
What are vegetables (salad bar downstairs)
200
Girlfriend of spinach-eating tatooed sailor
Olive Oil (super fat choice!)
300
I'm one of the causes of free radicals and I am on the ceiling over your desk.
ultraviolet light
300
I am the vitamin contained in nuts and seeds.
What is Vitamin E (chia seeds anyone?)
300
I am usually red but can be green, contain Vitamin C, am a super food and should be eaten every day (skin too).
What is an apple?
300
Aim for six servings of these each day.
What are grains? . Plenty of beans and fiber in the soups and W&C salad bar though.
300
While dining on super foods and enjoying luxurious surroundings, this ship hit an iceberg and spoiled the dinner!
Titanic
400
I am another cause of free radicals and my job can sometimes create this.
What is stress! (I can't imagine why)
400
Selenium is contained in this type of food and is typically on the W&C lunch menu on Fridays.
What is fish and shellfish.
400
I am spelled funny. I am a grain. I should start with a "k" instead of a "q." I am also a super food!
What is quinoa (Kinwah). Food worshipped by the Incas and almost revered here.
400
You usually eat these at ballparks and they are filled with saturated fat.
What is my favorite hot dogs! (Especially combined with a good beer). Bad for you.
400
Hannibal Lecter told the FBI investigator that he served his cannibal meal to his guests accompanied by what kind of beans and chianti wine?
Fava beans. They are high in fiber and iron, and low in sodium and fat. They have no cholesterol but so much protein, they are called the meat of the poor.
500
I am glad our building doesn't expose me to this habit (which helps create free radicals). In fact it is against the law in DC to do this inside.
What is smoking? (Notice I didn't say certain chemicals)
500
Ah the best for last. I usually have my favorite liquid red flavenoid with italian food (after work of course)
What is red wine? (Remember Cabernet is the best)
500
I swim upstream. I am a good source of Omega 3.
What is salmon. Eat me before those pesky bears do.
500
You should get 25 grams to 35 grams of this every day.
What is fiber?
500
Twiggy served this at her first wedding.
Nothing. Food is fattening!
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