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A wide variety of foodstuffs appear to act as protectors against cancer, including fiber, vitamins, and some sulfides contained in garlic and onions. Vegetables, greens and fruits, which are beneficial for other reasons, seem to supply substances that act as cancer shields. Conversely, fatty meat and milk products are suspected villains.
Few of us pay much attention to the amount of fluid we drink -- it's just a part of our lives that takes care of itself, right? Wrong. The recommended daily allowance for water proposed by the National Research Council is a quart and a half a day (48 fluid ounces).
Seventy percent of your cholesterol comes from that which you yourself manufacture, mostly in the liver; only one-third comes directly from the diet. This is why a low-cholesterol diet is not as important as a cholesterol-lowering diet.
When you eat is just as important as what and how you eat. The standard American meal pattern consists of a cup of coffee for breakfast, a sandwich and a soda for lunch, and then a mound of food for dinner. This gorging meal pattern would do a lion proud, but is it right for you?
You've probably heard that bananas are high in potassium, which helps to control blood pressure and may fight depression. Bananas also contain tryptophan, a mood-lifter, and, because of their three natural sugars -- sucrose, glucose and fructose -- give an instant boost to flagging energy levels.
Women in particular are susceptible to iron deficiency, some symptoms of which are irritability, fatigue, depression and memory problems. Red meats are the best source of iron, but chicken and fish are good options, too.
Just when that shellfish gets you in the mood for love, will garlic breath get in the way? While we don't want to squelch the romantic vibe, garlic is rich in selenium, another mineral that makes you smile when you get enough of it. So give your food some kick -- just be sure to carry some breath mints.
