Five Foods for Better Health

As the new year begins, thoughts turn to exercising more and eating less. CNN.com recently offered a list of five foods that can help jumpstart healthy resolutions: whole grains, soy, oily fish, red wine and green tea.
Whole grains, especially oats, barley and rye, help lower cholesterol and stave off type 2 diabetes. Soy has heart-health benefits as well, and the experts recommend introducing soy into children’s diets for its protective effect against breast and prostate cancer. Salmon and other oily fish offer high vitamin D and omega-3 content, while the resveratrol in red wine prevents damage to blood vessels and helps lower LDL cholesterol. Finally, green tea is recommended for its host of antioxidants, which may ward off some cancers and can help rev up the metabolism.
Ultimately, the article concludes, no single food will keep anyone disease-free. The key is moderation, balance and making sensible choices, like munching on rye crackers rather than potato chips.

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CNN.com: Five 'eating better' foods to slip into your diet in '10