The New York
Times recently ran a story about plant nutrition that was an eye opener to
many, especially in the age of plant based diets as guarantor of health and
longevity. It appears that not all
produce are created equal and the sooner we understand why this is and what to
look for, the better off we’ll be.
According to reporter Jo Robinson, author of the forthcoming
book, Eating on the Wild Side: The
Missing Link to Optimum Health, “Studies published within the past 15 years
show that much of our produce is relatively low in phytonutrients, which are
the compounds with the potential to reduce the risk of four of our modern
scourges: cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and dementia.”
That’s disturbing news, but there is much you can do to insure
the choices you make are optimal for your health. At Rowe Chiropractor, we believe it’s best to
eat the rainbow for greatest nutritional punch and these new guidelines help
you refine which varieties within each category are best.
So what are the new superfoods? Those that are closest to their
species’ ancestral roots and generally, those that are deeper in color. For example: wild arugula or dandelions
versus iceberg lettuce: crab apples over the larger varieties; blue corn versus
white; purple-yellow carrots and purple potatoes. So where do you find these beauties? Go to
the source!
Summer is here and farmer’s markets are in full swing. Do yourself a favor and visit them regularly.
Load up your recyclable bag with wild things in dark greens, deep reds, purples
and you
Yours in health,
Dr. David J. Rowe
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