Nutrition in the News
Some interesting research and articles in the news. Do you like guacamole or adding some avocados
to your salad? Good for your overall
health and especially good for your eyes.
Have small children around? Cut
up those grapes and cherry tomatoes. Do
you enjoy some KFC? Healthier KFC is
coming soon.
Avocados – in the
June 2017 edition of Consumer
Reports they noted the following question: “Someone told me avocados are
good for your eyes.” True or False?
So true. Consumer
Reports notes avocados are rich with two carotenoids, lutein and
zeaxanthin. Both are great for healthy
eyes. Dr. Lipman, Consumer Reports’
Chief Medical Advisor stated, “..they are thought to filter the blue UV rays
from the sun – which can damage these eye parts – helping to prevent macular
degeneration and possible cataracts.”
Other vegetables that are also good for eye health are those
that are dark green such as spinach, kale, broccoli, and zucchini. But avocados are especially good for eyes
because they also have a healthy fat that helps us absorb the antioxidants
lutein and zeaxanthin. Moreover, the fat
in avocados may also help protect against macular degeneration. So enjoy some guacamole or add some avocado
to a salad or include in a smoothie.
KFC – enjoy fast
food? Coming in 2018, KFC will be
serving chicken that has NOT been raised with antibiotics. Anytime we buy chicken to cook at home, we
look to find chicken that is hormone and antibiotic free. Consumer Reports acknowledges that they have
been asking restaurant chains to stop using meat or chicken that is from meat
suppliers that use antibiotics. I like
the KFC grilled chicken so I am glad to know it will soon be without
antibiotics.
Choking and young
kids (5 and younger) – parents should
remember to cut up whole grapes and cherry tomatoes as these pose a choking
risk for young children. Most parents
are aware that small toys can pose a choking risk but so can some foods. Grapes
and tomatoes are healthy, just remember to cut up whole grapes and cherry
tomatoes before serving to a small child. The Archives
of Disease in Childhood noted a 5-year-old boy ate whole grapes at an after-school
club and choked. Cutting grapes in half or
even in fourths can prevent choking.
Other foods like hot dogs and carrots shouldn’t be cut up into “coin”
shapes but into smaller pieces. KidsHealth
offers good information on preventing choking in young children. They advise that soft foods like cheese
cubes, hot dogs, sausages, grapes and caramels can cause choking. Harder foods such as sunflower seeds, raw
carrots, popcorn and raw apples and pears can be a problem for kids younger
than 4 years old.
So enjoy some guacamole or add some avocados to your salad for good eye
health. Know that KFC will be offering
antibiotic free chicken in 2018. And for
those who have smaller kids, remember to cut up foods into small pieces.
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