On Nov 12, 10:25 am, DGJ > wrote:
> On Nov 12, 9:11 am, DGJ > wrote:
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> > Are you tired of spinach, bored with broccoli? If so, read further for
> > some tips for Thanksgiving from the Baylor Health System. These
> > experts say there's a new generation of superfoods that promise to do
> > double or triple-duty when it comes to preventing illness. Now is the
> > time to think about how you can integrate some of these new superfoods
> > into your Thanksgiving meal planning.
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> > At the top of the list is Kiwi fruit, a wonderful addition to a fruit
> > salad. "In a recent study, kiwi was found to be one of the most
> > nutritionally dense fruits out of 27 fruits," says Stephanie Dean,
> > R.D., dietitian with Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas,
> > Texas.
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> > Kiwis are full of antioxidants, vitamin E and lutein. They ward off
> > vision problems, blood clots, and even lower cholesterol-almost as
> > effectively as the second new superfood on the list, barley.
>
> > "The USDA found that barley specifically could lower your LDL or 'bad'
> > cholesterol by 17.4 percent which is a phenomenal percentage," adds
> > Dean. Barley, a type of wheat, can be added to soups or even eaten
> > instead of oatmeal for breakfast.
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> > Next on the list is a traditional Thanksgiving favorite, cranberries,
> > which continue to receive lots of attention in the medical press for
> > their health benefits.
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> > "The crimson color of cranberries signal that they are full of
> > flavonoids," explains Dean. Flavonoids are high in antioxidants and
> > they help prevent everything from infections to strokes and cancer.
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> > Next, the Baylor doctors recommend a different type of drink for
> > Thanksgiving day, Kefir.
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> > "Kefir is a wonderful source of calcium. Every eight ounce glass has
> > about 300 milligrams which is a little less than one-third of the
> > recommended daily intake for adults," says Dean. Kefir not only
> > contains just as much calcium as milk, but also a huge serving of
> > beneficial probiotic bacteria. More so than yogurt!
>
> > Lastly, the final superfood recommendation is a cousin to an old
> > healthy food we've all eaten at Thanksgiving. This time, make it
> > broccoli sprouts.
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> > "Broccoli sprouts have been shown to actually contain 20 percent more
> > anti-cancer agents than regular broccoli," says Dean. These sprouts
> > are sold by the package and can be thrown on top of salads or can be a
> > great addition to leftover Turkey sandwiches after the holiday.
>
> > Dave
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> > Full text article above extracted fromhttp://shamvswham.blogspot.com/
>
> My wife pointed out when reading this that Barley is a "cereal grain
> similar to wheat" but not technically a "type of wheat" as I wrote
> here.
>
> Anyway, she made a barley/mushroom soup last night that was to die
> for!
>
> Dave


Are there barley cereals out there (ready to eat)? I love barley in
beef vegetable soup.

N.