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The New Pyramid Scheme
A recent study showed that
people who ate at
least three servings of whole-grain foods per day were less likely
to have metabolic syndrome. This condition is a combination
of abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, high blood
pressure, and poor blood sugar control; increasing the risk for diabetes
and heart disease.
Just
by replacing white rice with brown rice and items with white flour with
whole wheat, you can make a substantial improvement.
The
National Cancer Institute began the “5 a Day for Better Health”
campaign several years ago to encourage people to eat at least 5 servings
of fruit and vegetables every day. Fruits and vegetables provide essential
vitamins and minerals, fiber and other substances that are important for
good health. Diets rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of
cancer and other chronic diseases. You can read more about the health
benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables at http://www.5aday.gov/homepage/index_content.html.
The USDA has recently
released its new food pyramid. This new pyramid is considerably more
complex than the old one, but the intent was to make the nutritional
recommendations more appropriate for different age groups, genders and
those with different activity levels. The USDA
MyPyramid website offers a wealth of information.
The information provided here is meant to be a beginning
to your own research and just food for thought, I take no responsibility
for your application of the information. You may come up with totally
different findings as the Net is a constantly and consistently changing
place. Keep learning.
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