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Slide show: Add antioxidants to your diet
Antioxidants may play a role in preventing heart disease, cancer and other diseases. See which foods are abundant in antioxidants.
How to use food to help your body fight inflammation
You are what you eat, right? But what does that mean? Learn how your food affects inflammation in your body, and what that means for your health.
Cuts of beef: A guide to the leanest selections
Whether you're watching your health or your weight, you can still enjoy beef on occasion. This guide points you to the leanest options.
Calories in sushi: What are the low-cal options?
Calories in sushi vary depending on what's paired with the rice. Use these tips to make smart choices when you're watching calories.
How meat and poultry fit in your healthy diet
Meat and poultry can be part of a healthy-eating pattern. Choose lean cuts and prepare them using healthy-cooking techniques.
White whole-wheat bread: Is it nutritious?
White whole-wheat bread may make it easier to add whole grains to your diet.
Health-boosting nutrients: Antioxidants
Antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E and carotenoids, may help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals. Other antioxidants include flavonoids, tannins, phenols and lignans. Plant-based foods are the best sources. These include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices, and even cocoa.
Where's the lean beef?
Meat and poultry are rich in protein and other important nutrients. But they are also sources of unhealthy saturated fat. Choose lean cuts of meat and poultry. Lean cuts of beef include round, chuck, sirloin and tenderloin. Lean pork or lamb includes tenderloin, loin chop and leg. The leanest poultry is white meat from the breast with no skin.
What are the leanest cuts of beef?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines an extra-lean cut of beef as a 3.5-ounce serving (about 100 grams) that contains less than 5 grams total fat and 2 grams saturated fat. Cuts that are considered extra lean include eye of round roast and steak; sirloin tip side steak; top round roast and steak; bottom round roast and steak, and top sirloin steak.
Ultraprocessed foods: Convenience at what cost?
Ultraprocessed foods, such as frozen dinners, are staples for many Americans. Why do these convenience foods have a bad rep?
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