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I got a new book recently - SuperFoods by Steven G. Pratt, MD and Kathy Matthews. I don't have much time to read it well so I can't give a great review, but here's the basic idea.

There are fourteen "super foods". Here's the basics:

-Beans - help reduce obesity
-Blueberries - lower the risk of cardiovascular disease
-Broccoli - lowers the incidence of cataracts & fights birth defects
-Oats - reduce the risk of type II diabetes
-Oranges - help prevent strokes
-Pumpkin - lowers the risk of various cancers
-Wild salmon - lessons the risk of heart disease
-Soy - lowers cholesterol
-Spinach - decreases the chance of cardiovascular disease & age-related macular degeneration
-Tea - helps prevent osteoporosis
-Tomatoes - raise the skin's sun protection factor
-Turkey - helps build strong immune system
-Walnuts -reduce the risk of developing coronary heart disease, diabetes, & cancer
-Yogurt - promotes strong bones & a healthy heart

There's a chapter on each one that goes into more detail about the benefits. There doesn't seem to be any earth shattering information here but it's interesting & probably a good stepping stone into healthier eating, especially for those leaning on a lot of fast foods & convenience foods.

Not particularly helpful for those of us dealing with gut issues & needing deeper healing; that's a whole other topic for other books!