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Eat Healthy Food
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Introduction
Do you remember, as a child, being told by your mother to eat all your carrots
because they are good for your eyes? Later on in life, you may have been told
that this was just an "old wives tale". Guess what, recent studies have shown
that Mom was right! Foods can prevent eye disease, heart disease, arthritis and
more.
Some Basic Science:
In recent years scientists have discovered that foods contain "phytochemicals",
a fancy name for naturally occurring chemicals. This is not the same as
nutrients, which we all know are the substances necessary for sustaining life.
Phytochemicals are substances that have properties that can aid in disease
prevention and even cures. Scientists have identified thousands of these
chemicals in the foods we eat and a single serving of fruits or vegetables can
contain as many as one hundred different phytochemicals.
The most commonly known phytochemicals are the antioxidants. Antioxidants
protect our cells from damage from toxic substances and from free radicals, a
by-product produced by our bodies converting oxygen into energy. Free radicals
can damage cells in our bodies and lead to disease. Antioxidants protect the
body from oxidation and reduce the risk of acquiring many of our common
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