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| grain breads are vastly superior to their refined relations. A cup of whole wheat macaroni, for example, has more than twice as much fiber as the regular kind; same for whole wheat bread. And they are good sources of antioxidant vitamin E as well. When you shop, make sure you're buying the real thing: just because the color is dark, that doesn't mean you're getting whole grain. Check the ingredient list to make sure "whole" is listed first; if it's far down the list, you may be getting only a sprinkling, and that won't do you much good. |
| Dairy |
| As long as you avoid high-fat, high-calorie choices, dairy foods are a prime nutritional source, especially for calcium and protein. |
| Eggs |
| Before you balk at the idea of eggs as a healthy food, take a look at what's working in their favor. |
| Eggs are an excellent source of high-quality protein. They provide plentiful zinc, vitamins A, D, and E, and B vitamins, especially B 12. One of their most important components is lecithin, which is vital to many of the body's metabolic processes. Lecithin helps prevent heart disease by dispersing fat deposits and cholesterol; it also helps convert fat from food into energy. And lecithin is essential for brain function: memory, concentration, and mood will all suffer if you don't get enough. |
| It's a mistake to avoid this nutritious, protein-rich food because of cholesterol scares. Dietary cholesterol, the kind you get from eggs and other foods, does not add to the circulating blood cho- |
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