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Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Secret of Healthy Eaters

Did you know you can increase the lycopene and beta-carotene content of watermelon by storing it at room temperature for a day or two? Neither did us! But according to what I have read, some healthy eating do's are not so obvious. Here are a few more secrets of healthy eaters:

Release more lycopene in your tomatoes by baking them.
Reduce the production of cell-damaging AGEs (advanced glycation end products) by slow cooking meat as opposed to grilling or cooking it at high temperatures.
Activate more of the heart-protection compounds in garlic by crushing the cloves and letting them stand in a bowl for about 30 minutes.
Increase the cancer-fighting compounds in broccoli by steaming it.