On 04/20/2013 10:25 PM, Ozgirl wrote:
> I am in Oz so won't comment on brands but canned tomatoes have more
> lycopene than fresh. I use fresh for salads but for cooking I always use
> canned, whether whole, chopped, crushed or puree. Lycopene is what gives
> things like tomatoes the red pigment. It is an antioxidant and said to
> be helpful in reducing risk of macular degeneration (good idea for
> diabetics), cancers and cardiovascular disease. Red/purple onions are
> high in antioxidants as well and also a good source of quercetin.
> Quercetin is said to be good as a anti-inflammatory and antihistamine.
> Also helpful in preventing cardiovascular disease as well.
>
> The late Quentin Grady, a regular poster in the diabetic groups, did a
> lot of research into the health-promoting components of foods (foods
> that also fitted in with a lower carb way of eating). Before he passed
> away he finished and published a book called "Nutrition for Blokes". Not
> sure where you can purchase it but I am

Hi Oz,

Wonderful write up. Thank you!

-T