nutrition
Why are fruits and vegetables healthy?
They are low in fat, sugar, salt and they are high in minerals and vitamins.
Name two types of leafy greens?
Lettuce, spinach, and silverbeet.
What are red foods good for?
They contain lycopene which protects your body from cancer and heart disease.
What is the healthiest way to eat veggies?
Raw.
what has more protein than steak?
Broccoli
How many fruits and vegetables should an adult consume per day?
5 Servings
Name three citrus fruits?
Oranges, grapefruits, lemons and mandrins
What protects against heart disease?
Red foods.
What are 3 types of Veggie prepping methods?
Frying, roasting, baking, steaming, and Stir frying
What has more vitamins, raw veggies or cooked veggies?
Raw
What are considered veggies but are actually a fruit?
Tomato and Potato
How do green vegetables protect us?
They contain lutein and zeaxanthin which protects against age-related eye disease.
What minerals are in fruits and veggies?
Magnesium, zinc, phosphorus and folic acid.
what are the three types of melons?
watermelons, rockmelons, honeydew and cantaloupe
What is the secondary plant extract that white foods contain called?
Sulforaphane.
What vitamins do fruits and vegetables contain?
Vitamins A (beta-carotene), C and E
name five types of berries
Strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, blackberries, and passionfruit.
How do anthocyanins (which mainly comes from blue and purple foods) protect against cancer cells?
They protect the DNA from getting destroyed by "eating" the free radicals.
Which prepping method can increase your risk of dementia?
The worst is barbequing or cooking over the fire. Same goes for a pan and fat.