More than 2000 Years ago Hippocrates said, “Let food be thy
medicine,” and today this idea has been reborn as functional
foods. Functional foods, or SUPER FOODS, are foods that may
provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition. These SUPER
FOODS, eaten as part of a varied diet, may pack a powerful
disease-preventing punch. Some are foods you already know,
like tomatoes, cranberries, nuts and blueberries. Others,
like soy foods and flax, might be new to you. Watch for our monthly
SUPER FOODS promotions where you’ll have a chance to taste and
learn a little more about these superheroes of our food
supply!
This month's SUPER FOOD is Cranberries! The cranberry is the
No. 1 antioxidant, containing the highest concentration of phenols,
a type of antioxidant that is thought to reduce the risk of chronic
diseases such as cancer, stroke and heart disease. Cranberry
juice, long recognized for its ability to lessen urinary tract
infections, also works against a number of gastrointestinal
viruses.
Date
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Time
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location
Cafeteria, Manhattan Campus
More Information
Mary Ellen Bingham
binghamm@stjohns.edu