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Ready, Set, Mmm...
Ready, Set, Mmm...
Our new favorite thing- Tapas!
Platters of fightin' foods you can grab and wander with.
Smoked Paprika Almonds
· High in poly & mono-unsaturated fats which sweep LDL into liver when they replace saturated fats.
Artichoke hearts are the ultimate tapas item.
high in fiber and anti-oxidants
cynarin and sesquiterpene-lactones...inhibit cholesterol synthesis & lower overall cholesterol.
folic acid, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, rich source of minerals
cynarin and sesquiterpene-lactones...inhibit cholesterol synthesis & lower overall cholesterol.
folic acid, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, rich source of minerals
Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil Bruschetta
Head Over to My Baking Addiction for a recipe
Garlic-
Several compounds in garlic stop carcinogens from becoming active and flush them from your system- maybe you should add a lot of garlic to your bruschetta.
Allicin (an antioxidant) can protect and heal your heart,
Quercitin: A flavonoid or antioxidant fights inflammation
Olive Oil-
Contains oleocanthal which relieves pain.
Darker oils have more blood clot fighting polyphenol. Go find that pretty green!
Olive oil helps regulate blood pressure.
It reduces chance of breast cancer.
Head Over to My Baking Addiction for a recipe
Garlic-
Several compounds in garlic stop carcinogens from becoming active and flush them from your system- maybe you should add a lot of garlic to your bruschetta.
Allicin (an antioxidant) can protect and heal your heart,
Quercitin: A flavonoid or antioxidant fights inflammation
Olive Oil-
Contains oleocanthal which relieves pain.
Darker oils have more blood clot fighting polyphenol. Go find that pretty green!
Olive oil helps regulate blood pressure.
It reduces chance of breast cancer.
Tomatoes-
High intakes of total carotenoids = a significantly lower risk of developing lung cancer 1.
Lycopene reduces Prostate Cancer risk.
Vitamins A and C and Folic Acid
Alpha-lipoic acid helps the body to convert glucose into energy
Lycopene reduces Prostate Cancer risk.
Vitamins A and C and Folic Acid
Alpha-lipoic acid helps the body to convert glucose into energy
Head over to My Greek Dish for the recipe
Grape Leaves
High in fat-soluble vitamins A and K. Vitamin A helps your cells develop
high in calcium and iron
high in fiber
Hummus & Warm Pita triangles.
High in fat-soluble vitamins A and K. Vitamin A helps your cells develop
high in calcium and iron
high in fiber
Grilled Shrimp
Head over to Closet Cooking for the recipe
unusually concentrated source of the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrient called astaxanthin 2.
High in selenium. (selenium deficiency has been shown to be a risk factor for heart failure and cardiovascular disease. 2.)
Head over to Closet Cooking for the recipe
unusually concentrated source of the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrient called astaxanthin 2.
High in selenium. (selenium deficiency has been shown to be a risk factor for heart failure and cardiovascular disease. 2.)
Olive Oil-
Contains oleocanthal which relieves pain.
Darker oils have more blood clot fighting polyphenol. Go find that pretty green!
Olive oil helps regulate blood pressure.
It reduces chance of breast cancer.
Garbanzo Beans or Chickpeas
High in protein, fiber, folate, iron, zinc and B1.
Garlic-
Several compounds in garlic stop carcinogens from becoming active and flush them from your system.
Allicin (an antioxidant) can protect and heal your heart,
Quercitin: A flavonoid or antioxidant fights inflammation
Tahini
Very high in fiber
rich in minerals such as phosphorus, lecithin, magnesium, potassium and iron. 3.
High in calcium
vitamin E and vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5 and B15.
easy for your body to digest because of its high alkaline mineral content 3.
Contains oleocanthal which relieves pain.
Darker oils have more blood clot fighting polyphenol. Go find that pretty green!
Olive oil helps regulate blood pressure.
It reduces chance of breast cancer.
Garbanzo Beans or Chickpeas
High in protein, fiber, folate, iron, zinc and B1.
Garlic-
Several compounds in garlic stop carcinogens from becoming active and flush them from your system.
Allicin (an antioxidant) can protect and heal your heart,
Quercitin: A flavonoid or antioxidant fights inflammation
Tahini
Very high in fiber
rich in minerals such as phosphorus, lecithin, magnesium, potassium and iron. 3.
High in calcium
vitamin E and vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5 and B15.
easy for your body to digest because of its high alkaline mineral content 3.
Other great tapas ideas-
- Really good marinated olives. (Not those ones on your grocers shelf)
- Salted Edamame
- Those yummy garbanzo beans from last Friday's post make great tapas too!
Now go have a fightin food cocktail hour!
sources:
2.http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=107
3.http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-6997/10-Reasons-to-Eat-Tahini.html
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