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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
Other Findings
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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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