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Overview and perspective in human nutrition. Willett WC. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2008;17 Suppl 1:1-4. Review. PMID: 18296289 For the last decade, the focus of nutritional advice for prevention of chronic disease has been to limit or reduce total fat intake and to consume large amounts of carbohydrate. However, this advice is inconsistent with many lines of evidence indicating that unsaturated fats have beneficial metabolic effects and reduce risk of coronary heart disease. More recent evidence has also shown that the large majority of carbohydrates in Western diets, consisting of refined starches and sugars, have adverse metabolic effects and increase risks of coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Unfortunately, a major opportunity for health improvement has been lost by failing to distinguish healthy from unhealthy forms of carbohydrates and fats. Recent analyses indicate that moderate changes in diet, together with regular physical activity and not smoking, can prevent the large majority of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some forms of cancer. These findings have substantial relevance for many populations in Asia, where incidence of type 2 diabetes is rising rapidly.

Finding foods and nutritional supplements that can help prevent cancer is one of those one-step-forward, two-steps-back areas of research: frequently, when researchers think they've hit upon something that works, a new study comes along that finds that, no, eating that actually doesn't help prevent cancer-or worse, that eating too much of that might actually increase your odds of developing cancer.

Carrots (Daucus carota) is a tuber vegetable plant species which are usually orange or white with a texture similar to wood. The edible part of carrot is the root or roots. Carrot is a biennial plant (life cycle of 12-24 months) which stores large amounts of carbohydrates for the plant's flowering in the second year.

Some of you might not know much about what benefits can be obtained from these greens. In some literature mentioned broccoli contains vitamin C and dietary fiber in large quantities. These vegetables also contain compounds glukorafanin, which is a natural form of anticancer compounds sulforafana (sulforaphane).

Broccoli is often cited as one of the food , the effective in preventing and even curing cancer. This green vegetable is rich in nutrients , consisting of fiber , vitamin C , and beta carotene . Broccoli also contain sulforaphane and myrosinase , which if combined, would provide anticancer benefits of broccoli .

From the flowers a kind of plant cabbage, broccoli transformed into a vegetable rich in benefits. Can be eaten raw, processed into a variety of dishes are also delicious. "Broccoli is effective to prevent colon cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer and stomach cancer" It's no secret if broccoli has benefits for health.

A systematic review of the evidence supporting a causal link between dietary factors and coronary heart disease. Mente A, de Koning L, Shannon HS, Anand SS. Arch Intern Med. 2009 Apr 13;169(7):659-69. Review. PMID: 19364995 Conclusions The evidence supports a valid association of a limited number of dietary factors and dietary patterns with CHD. Future evaluation of dietary patterns, including their nutrient and food components, in cohort studies and randomized trials is recommended

Vitamin A (retinol) is needed for normal growth and good vision. Retinol is fat soluble and found in dairy products, eggs and oily fish. Green and yellow fruits and vegetables contain pigments like beta-carotene which are converted in the body to form vitamin A.

Fruits and veggies are really important for children. For example, heart disease has it's roots in childhood. By helping your children to develop the habit of eating lots of fruit and vegetables, you will be protecting them in later life.

As a parent, you are not only responsible for your own health but for that of your children and family. Children need a healthy, balanced diet to give them a healthy start to life. This section looks at what is healthy for a family such as: nutrition, fruit & vegetables, breakfasts, hydration, hygiene and fibre.

1. Pre-heat the oven to 190°C / 375°F / Gas Mark 5. 2. Slice potatoes and put a layer in the bottom of the casserole dish. 3. Layer vegetables etc., over the potatoes. 4. Repeat layering until the dish is full. Season between the layers. 5. Finish with a layer of potatoes.

Chop up the vegetables and sweet potato into bite-size pieces. Place the diced lamb, peppers, butternut squash, carrot, sweet potato in a oven proof tray with a bit of olive oil and juice of half lemon. Sprinkle the rosemary on top and cover with tin foil, cook at gentle heat for 45-55 mins.

You may already know that colorful fruits and vegetables are the sources of antioxidant. But recently researchers have found sources of antioxidant in other food, which was unexpected.

The good news is that the beautiful rainbow is delightful not only for your eyes but for your health too. Colors are nature's way of telling us which food is the best for our bodies. So, if you are wondering how to be healthy and say goodbye to low energy, pain, tiredness and many other health related problems, the recipe is simple - eat one rainbow every day! Just don't get confused - a colorful soda or hamburger doesn't belong to the healthy food rainbow, they are products full of artificial colorants and no health benefits can be found in their color.

Hopefully, everybody knows how good is to eat one rainbow every day and even more, how healthy it is. While the natural colors load your body with minerals, vitamins and nutrients you can stay strong, prevent various diseases and enjoy a delicious meal or snack. Let's look at some thoughts and tips of what can we actually do to put beautiful rainbows in our plates and enjoy the big spectrum of all nutrients every day.