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...latest scientific research has shown--and the evidence continues to mount--that the plant kingdom is filled with gifts that can help fight off the ravages of chronic disease. A large group of compounds called phytochemicals (see below), found in plants ranging from garlic to cabbage to tea leaves, have been shown to help fight disease by preventing the cellular damage caused by chemicals called free radicals. A diet rich in fiber also has been shown to help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes and cancer. Fiber and phytochemicals are a one-two punch...
...trick is not to force yourself to eat stuff you hate but rather to find ways to turn the plant kingdom into dishes you enjoy. Don't want to face a plate of okra or Brussels sprouts? You don't have to. Aim for variety, and put your energy into getting--on a daily basis--as many different vegetables as you can into salads, soups, stews, sides, salsas and pasta sauces. Fresh is best, but frozen is fine and even canned will often do (though mind the added sodium...
ISOFLAVONES Plant estrogens--soy foods are a particularly rich source--seem to have some of the same effects as estrogen. Benefits may include...
...defensive line rebuffed the Big Red line’s push while senior cornerback Benny Butler—who led both teams with 12 tackles and was named the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week—and senior free safety Chris Raftery maneuvered through the line to plant Hardaway inches from the spot, securing a 20-0 Harvard lead at the half...
...models, gathers data from government watchdogs like the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, finds events that threaten your neighborhood and displays alerts right on the screen. When something is brewing, whether it's an approaching tsunami or a mishap at a nuclear-power plant, the TV translates government-issued radio codes into text messages, audio alarms and colored warning lights (green, yellow, orange and red). The TVs are available now and range from a 20-in. model for $299 to a 32in. for $849. If they get cheap enough, some day you may find...