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[A451]All Vegetables And Fruits

by Michael Sellar, Mic

Whatever the problem, fat gets the blame. Heart attacks. Cancer. Obesity. Soaring petrol prices. It doesn't seem to matter. All would be well if only we switched to healthy vegetables, fruits and grains instead.

When Fat Is Good

Let me inform you of a doctor approved diet for certain types of children. 90% of the calorie intake of the diet is made up of fat. Yet these kids are normal in weight and their cholesterol levels are only slightly higher than ideal. These children are afflicted with epilepsy. The diet helps to control their seizures.

A typical breakfast might be mushroom omelette with bacon and a cup of hot chocolate made with 36 per cent cream. This may not appeal to you, but for the children and their families it's just what they need.

What, you're not convinced? It's a special case you're thinking. It doesn't apply to the general population. For the rest of us, fats are bad, vegetables and fruits are good.

It's not so simple. For some nutritionists the number one dietary deficiency is .....fat.

Saturated fat from meat and dairy is not the enemy it's often portrayed as. It may not be particularly desirable, but our bodies are well adapted to eating it. The real problem is that we're eating far too much of the omega 6 and trans fats from vegetable oils and far too little omega 3 from oily fish.

When Vegetables Are Bad

Glasgow University professor Kenneth McColl has given a warning that vegetable consumption could be behind the UK's fastest growing cancer. He and his 10-strong research team believe that the three fold increase in throat cancers over the last 20 years could be down to nitrate fertilisers.

Buying organic vegetables is not the answer. The also contain a great deal of nitrate.

I could mention all the naturally occurring toxins, carcinogens and mutagens found in fruits and vegetables. But I won't. At least not for this article.

I could also mention those people that are especially sensitive to carbs. They need to limit how much fruit and vegetables they eat because they effect their blood sugar levels. But we'll leave that alone as well.

I might even mention the many people who have a toxic reaction to certain foods. Even 'healthy' foods, like grapefruit, oranges, tomatoes, onions.

I could even point to people who have an allergy to aspirin. The chemical found in aspirin (salicylate) is also high in fruits and vegetables.

Of course I'm not seriously telling you to avoid fruits and vegetables and eat fatty foods. I'm making the simple point that you are an individual, with nutritional requirements that are personal to you. There is no other person on earth that's like you, so don't let anybody tell you what to eat and drink. Get to know your own body and understand what makes it tick.

Listen to your body, not to nutrition 'experts'.

There are things to consider in keeping your salad mixture fresh. This also goes for the fruits and vegetables you put in your salad. Keeping it fresh is essential, especially if it will not be consumed immediately.

To keep salads fresh, you can put a long strip of good paper towel and lay all your fresh salad recipes on top. This helps by soaking-up all the so-called “interstitial” moisture. Once you have gathered all that you need, place these inside a gallon zip bag. These bags make the salad mixture respire within the so-called normal rate.

When buying commercial salad, check for the expiry date. Although the salad mixture still looks fresh, you'll never know if bacteria are already starting to accumulate. Salads bought in bags do not really last long. After processing, it usually lasts 14 up to 17 days only.

You can store salads using glass jars. Tupperware products are best containers to keep these salads fresh. Alternatively, you can also use any air tight and spill proof containers. Others buy the Reynolds Handi-Vac. It vacuum-seals food to maintain freshness.

If you need to keep your salad fresh prior to serving, pour in some salad dressing at the bottom of the bowl. Then, place utensils crisscross on top of the bowl's bottom. After this, place a few large leaves of lettuce on top. Then, you can add the prepared greens as well as the other ingredients. This process actually separates the greens from the salad dressing. Greens easily wilt when poured with dressing already.

There are also ways to keep apples and vegetables fresh. Apples can be stored in a cool and dry place for a few weeks. Wrap them individually with newspaper before storing. If you place them inside the fridge uncovered, it can only last for a month or so. However, once an apple has exceeded it shelf life, you can still use it for stew or baking.

Bananas are just usually stored at room temperature. However, for a longer shelf life, you can place this inside the fridge. Although the skin becomes dark, this fruit itself is still okay inside.

Bananas are best when frozen. You can peel the bananas and place inside air tight plastic wraps.

Berries can be stored inside the fridge. Place them in zip locks before putting inside the fridge because they easily smell.

Freezing berries is best when it is unwashed. You can separate them on top of a cookie sheet uncovered and unwashed. Then, you can place them inside the freezer for 30 minutes to an hour, depending on its size. After this, place them inside freezer containers or bags before freezing.

Never thaw the berries. They are best washed when frozen and used immediately.

Corn, especially the ones on the cob should never be “shucked” long before you will use it. You can store these inside zip locks. You can also wet its shucks to extend shelf life. It also prevents corn from drying up.

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