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...women, indole-3-carbinol may turn the estrogen associated with breast cancer into a more benign form. A number of studies have linked regular consumption of cruciferous vegetables like broccoli to a reduced risk of breast, colon and stomach cancers. Broccoli is a rich source of beta-carotene, fiber and vitamin C (1 cup contains more C than an orange). The best way to unleash the nutrients is by cooking light and chewing hard. But if you simply can't stand broccoli, try your luck with Brussels sprouts, cabbage and bok choy...
...word of warning: you can find many of these compounds in dietary supplements, but they might not do any good. "Food is very complex," says JoAnn Manson, chief of preventive medicine at Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital. "It may be the combination of antioxidants, phytochemicals and fiber that work together to confer health benefits...
Sorry, Quaker, the fiber in oats and other cereals probably doesn't prevent colon cancer. But there is still plenty to recommend in them. Raw in granola or cooked in porridge, oats consumed daily can help lower cholesterol. They contain beta-glucan, a spongy, soluble fiber that mops up the precursors of cholesterol in the intestines and whisks them out of the body. New evidence suggests that oats may also help lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients. Other benefits: the oat is one of the few grains that contain hard-to-find antioxidants, such as the vitamin E-like compounds...
...problem eater. Alas, there's no hard evidence that these diets deliver on their promise of sustained, long-term weight loss. In fact, the American Heart Association cautions, such regimens may do more damage than good by increasing fat consumption and reducing important sources of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Better to stick with the tried and true: exercise, portion control and a balanced diet. Not very sexy, but it may just work...
...forgotten at their old home in the National School of Industrial Arts. An adjoining burned-out factory has been incorporated into the complex. Its functional brick fa?ade forms the entrance leading to the main hall, temporary exhibition space, auditorium and garden - soon to be filled with dye and fiber plants such as flax, hemp, cotton, indigo and woad. There's also a restaurant, library and shop (created from the pool's filtration room, minus its pipework and machinery...