healthletter February 2012

in this issue:

• More Nutrition C’s

Hello!

El Nina has provided a VERY mild winter here in Portland.  It’s been much drier and sunnier than normal.  And, believe it or not, February means the beginning of “spring” here.  Start looking for crocuses and daffodils pushing up through the soil.  Following up on the January post, here are the rest of the “C” foods.  All of them yummy, but none of them swim…

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Chinese Broccoli

• Chocked full of vitamins and minerals, this green vegetable ranks at the top of the nutritionally dense list. As with other green leafy vegetables, there is hardly a condition or disease that wouldn’t benefit from adding broccoli to your diet.

Coconut Oil

• Containing lauric acid, caprice acid and capryllic acid, coconut oil has properties including anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, soothing, moisturizing, promoting of metabolism, lowering of lipid level and aiding absorption of other nutrients. To call this oil a super food might be underestimating its extraordinary benefits!

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Coffee

• Some studies show evidence that coffee may be beneficial in preventing certain cancers. In addition, coffee drinkers may be half as likely to develop diabetes due to chemicals in the drink that lower blood sugar. And, coffee seems to be protective of Parkinson’s disease in the male population.

Collard Greens

• The cholesterol lowering potential of collard greens may be the highest of all cruciferous vegetables. These greens outshine kale, mustard greens, broccoli and brussel sprouts in terms of binding to bile acids in the digestive tract. Due to four specific glucosinolates, this leafy vegetable lowers our cancer risk by supporting our ability to detox and helping our anti-inflammatory pathways.

Cous Cous

• One cup of cous cows provides 6 grams of protein. Crucial for sustained energy, high protein grains are an important component of any healthy diet. In addition, cous cows is an excellent source of selenium, an anti-oxidant that protects the cardiovascular system from atherosclerosis and supports the thyroid gland.

Cucumber

• Composed primarily of water, cucumbers have many health benefits. The high water content acts as a delivery mechanism for vitamins A & C, folic acid, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and molybdenum. Also, cucumbers contain silica, a trace mineral that contributes to the strength of connective tissue.

We hope you found this information helpful. We strive to help our patients find a healthy way in the world. If you have topics you’d like us to address in future issues please let us know. We are always available for questions and comments.

Warm Regards,

The Physicians of Bambú Clinic