Guest guest Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Hello, A client brought in a book written by an RD on preventing 2nd heart attacks, and she specifically sites the benefits of figs. And I don't understand. According to ORAC value, whfoods, etc. figs are middle of the pack. They have fiber, calcium, antioxidants, but nothing that singles them out as the one wonderfood. Pub med has very little, one study from 2002. Is anyone aware of anything else that I might be missing? Thanks! Cheryl , MPH, RD, LD Whole Health 3345 Duke Street, andria, VA 22314 9675-A Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031 www.harriswholehealth.com fax: Follow me on Twitter @cherylharrisrd Celiac & Gluten-Free Videos www.harriswholehealth.com/gfvideos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Figs are one of the foods with the widest range of different carotenoids. Carotenoid rich food has been related to a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease. I found this right now when I was reviewing about mediterranean diet patterns. Source: " Mediterranean Diet and your Heatlh " American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 2009,3 :44 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12428183 Catia Borges ARS Norte, Portugal > > Hello, > A client brought in a book written by an RD on preventing 2nd heart attacks, and she specifically sites the benefits of figs. And I don't understand. According to ORAC value, whfoods, etc. figs are middle of the pack. They have fiber, calcium, antioxidants, but nothing that singles them out as the one wonderfood. Pub med has very little, one study from 2002. > > Is anyone aware of anything else that I might be missing? > > Thanks! > Cheryl , MPH, RD, LD > Whole Health > 3345 Duke Street, andria, VA 22314 > 9675-A Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031 > www.harriswholehealth.com > > fax: > Follow me on Twitter @cherylharrisrd > Celiac & Gluten-Free Videos www.harriswholehealth.com/gfvideos > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Figs are one of the foods with the widest range of different carotenoids. Carotenoid rich food has been related to a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease. I found this right now when I was reviewing about mediterranean diet patterns. Source: " Mediterranean Diet and your Heatlh " American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 2009,3 :44 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12428183 Catia Borges ARS Norte, Portugal > > Hello, > A client brought in a book written by an RD on preventing 2nd heart attacks, and she specifically sites the benefits of figs. And I don't understand. According to ORAC value, whfoods, etc. figs are middle of the pack. They have fiber, calcium, antioxidants, but nothing that singles them out as the one wonderfood. Pub med has very little, one study from 2002. > > Is anyone aware of anything else that I might be missing? > > Thanks! > Cheryl , MPH, RD, LD > Whole Health > 3345 Duke Street, andria, VA 22314 > 9675-A Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031 > www.harriswholehealth.com > > fax: > Follow me on Twitter @cherylharrisrd > Celiac & Gluten-Free Videos www.harriswholehealth.com/gfvideos > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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