1. I am one of the best sources of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) _ the plant form of omega-3 fatty acids. Along with other foods such as berries, chocolate and artichokes, I am a rich source of natural antioxidants that protect body cells from damage caused by "radical oxygen species." My botanical name is "Juglans regia" which means "royal nut."
2. I am related to ginger and am the main ingredient in curry powder. According to an article in the May/June issue of AARP The Magazine, I may be helpful in the prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
3. People who eat me tend to have healthier weights than people who don't. I help children perform better in school and score higher on tests.
4. I am a mineral found in very tiny amounts in the body as well as in computer chips. I help stimulate cells that form collagen _ a protein that helps cushion cartilage in joints and gives strength and flexibility to bones. I am found in unrefined grains and was recently found to be residing in beer, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis.
5. I am a vitamin that helps the body absorb calcium. I also activate a protein in muscles that releases calcium needed for muscle contraction. I help protect people from falls and fractures.
6. Humans are born with a natural taste for me. I make food taste sweet. A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that people who eat too much of me seem to have lower levels of "good" HDL cholesterol.
7. I am a major source of vitamin C in the American diet. I contain substances called flavonoids that suppress wayward oxygen molecules in the body that can cause inflammation. I am best in small doses and love to be freshly squeezed.
8. I am the major type of fat in cheese. I have been implicated in the rise of bad "LDL" cholesterol in the blood. People who eat less of me have a lower risk for heart disease and stroke.
9. I contain as much potassium as a banana. The pigment that makes me red is a natural antioxidant named lycopene that guards the body against many types of cancers. Botanists say I am a fruit but my body thinks I'm a vegetable.
10. I am very cultured. I contain healthful bacteria called "probiotics" that help protect the health of the lower intestines. My low-fat or non-fat versions are better nutritional choices.
Answers: 1. Walnuts; 2. Turmeric; 3. Breakfast; 4. Silicon; 5. Vitamin D; 6. Sugar; 7. Orange juice; 8. Saturated fat; 9. Tomato; 10. Yogurt.
On Nutrition: What Am I?Originally from: http://www.nursinglink.monster.com/news/articles/12519-on-nutrition-what-am-i
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