Posted on 11/25/2016 11:38:28 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
Carotenoids are pigments synthesized by plants that give vegetables their yellow, orange, and red colors. Their antioxidant properties, as well as their benefits for visual health, are well known, but emerging research suggests these compounds may have a positive impact on cognition as well.
(Excerpt) Read more at medicalnewstoday.com ...
So I guess the dirty rice I make that is one third rice, one third meat and one third green, red, orange and yellow bell pepper is pretty good, eh?
Betcha Joe has a picture of it.
I had a recipe but I can’t remember where I put it.
I’m pretty sure I know where.....
Look! A squirrel!
Red palm oil. Excellent stuff. Not that expensive. Coconut oil as well.
..some carotenoids, like lutein (L) and zeaxanthin (Z) can also be found in dark green vegetables such as kale, spinach, and peas. ... diets rich in L and Z help maintain visual health, improve visual acuity, and slow down some age-related eye diseases.Until I read this: "Other studies have suggested L and Z improve cognitive function in adults aged 98 years and over." Most of us aren't going to get that benefit.
Then my hopes were totally dashed when I got to: "Read about how a pregnancy later in life may improve cognition in old age."
I can't win today. And the sun isn't even up yet.
Wow... So Vegetables are good for you. This should be under BREAKING NEWS!!!
I’ve known several strict vegetarians who died at a very old age, senile as a post.
Great News! All those crayons I ate when I was a kid will make me live forever!
Har
Any kind of restricted diet is unhealthy. You should want the broadest diet possible for all the nutrients they offer. My grandfather ran a factory that canned carrot juice during the 1930’s - the health benefits were touted even back then.
That looks delish. Care to share the recipe?
Dulac Dirty Rice
allrecipes.com/recipe/216613/dulac-dirty-rice/
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