Nutrimental Healthcare

Tired of the same old Thanksgiving foods? Try adding some colorful beets, potatoes, and carrots to the bottom of your roasting pan with chicken broth to bring some more "festive" to your gathering! Sweet potato casserole loaded with sugar and marshmallows is enough to put anyone in a food coma, but trying roasted chopped sweet potatoes can reduce calories and provide much more nutrient value from this powerhouse vegetable. Sweet potatoes are packed with fiber (4g per cup), potassium (helps with lowering blood pressure and better muscle contraction), and a wide range of antioxidants to help prevent oxidative stress and lower your risk for multiple types of cancer. The metaphorical cherry-on-top is the amount of vitamin A; just 1 cup provides 377% of your daily value! Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant that is vital to healthy eyes, skin, brain function, immune health, and helps to slow the aging process. If you're not usually a fan of these tubers, maybe it's ti

Colon Cancer is the 3rd leading cause of death from cancers in the U.S., yet it is astonishingly preventable! Increased dietary fiber (fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, legumes), as well as calcium, vitamin D, antioxidants (foods high in vitamin E, C, and folate), as well as the right kinds of fats (omega-3's from fish, flaxseed, and nuts such as walnuts) can reduce your risk. Read more: Nutrients, Food, and Colorectal Cancer Prevention