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A
bright and
bitter future.
"Diners will want more vegetarian dishes, more ethnically
diverse foods and more organically grown foods." Michael
F. Jacobson, PhD, Executive Director Center For Science in
the Public Interest, Washington, DC
...Desired combinations of foods and foods that either heal
or prevent sickness will become the focus of eating."
Paula Lambert, President of the International Association
of Culinary Professions (IACP)
"There will be more of an emphasis on vegetables and
fruit." Pamela Parseghian, Executive Food Editor, Nation's
Restauarnt News, NYC
"There will be a greater move towards vegan and lacto-ovo
begetarianism....chefs will be forced to use smaller, more
highly nutritious portions... Fritz Sonnenschmidt, Chair of
the American Academy of Chefs
...people will start looking at their health and how food
changes it. They will start looking at food as medicine."
Kerry Sear Chef/Owner, Cascadia, Seattle Bright.
Recipes
Tomato
Salad Santa Fe
Grilled
Mediterranean Vegetable Pita Pockets
Miami
Beach Pink Bean Wrap
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Phytochemicals Table 2
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Plant
Food
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Phytochemical
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Protective
Effects
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Grains
and Beans
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Sapponins,
Isoflavones
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•
Neutralize cancer causing enzymes in the gut
• Reduce serum cholesterol
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Soy
Beans
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Genistein
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Alter
hormone metabolism to reduce tumor growth
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Allium
Vegetables: Onions, Garlic, Chives, Leeks, Scallions
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Quercetin,
Sulfur Allyl Cystein, Allicin
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•
Antioxidant
• Detoxify
• Decrease cholesterol and atherosclerosis
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Cruciferous
Vegetables: Broccoli, Kale, Brussels Sprouts,
Cabbage, Cauliflower
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Sulforane,
Brassin, Indoles, Glucosinolates, Indoles, Isothiocyanate
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Antioxidants
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Citrus
Fruits
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Terpens,
Flavones
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•
Boost protective enzyme activity
• Antioxidant
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Wine,
Grapes, Cranberries
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Flavonoids,
Ellagic, Quercetin
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Antioxidant:
beneficial for heart disease and cancer
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Green,
Black, Oolong Tea
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Flavonoids,
Quercetin, Polyphenols, Catechins
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•
Antioxidant
• Reduce tumor growth
• Reduce cholesterol
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Extra
Virgin Olive Oil
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Oleuropin,
Hydroxytyrosol
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Antioxidant,
beneficial for heart disease prevention
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Tomatoes
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Lycopene
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Antioxidant
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Fiber
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Phytoestrogens
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Reduce
risk of hormone related cancers
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