Name That Food

I have been very negligent and not posted for a while. No excuses except that my part-time job is full-time for the next little while and I am just down-right exhausted. But this is a fun post today. Enjoy! And let me know how well you guessed. When I took this test, I didn't have the answers to choose from, but because I don't want to think to hard today, I'll give you the answers - you just have to find the right definition! ~Karin

* a. Grapes * b. Walnut * c. Ginger * d. Tomato  * e. Mushroom * f. Broccoli * g. Cheese * h. Banana *

1. _________________ Adding this to your cooking actually Improves your hearing. It is one of the few foods in our diet that contains Vitamin D. This vitamin is important for healthy bones, even the tiny ones in the ear that transmit sound to the brain.

2. _________________ Cheer yourself up and put a smile on your face by eating this. It contains a protein call tryptophan. Once digested, tryptophan then gets converted into a chemical neurotransmitter called serotonin, which is one of the most important mood-regulating chemicals in the brain and most anti-depressant drugs work by adjusting level of serotonin production. Higher levels are associated with better moods.

3. _________________ Scientists now know this disease-busting veggie can play a crucial role in preventing cancer. Last year, a team of researchers at the US National Cancer Institute found just a weekly serving was enough to reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 45%. (In Britain, prostate cancer kills one man every hour!)

4. _________________ This item commonly sold in supermarkets, aids digestion. The Chinese have been using it for over 2,000 years to calm the stomach and cure nausea, while it is also a popular remedy for motion sickness. But the benefits go much further: tests on mice at the U of Minnesota found injecting the chemical that gives this its flavor slowed down the growth rate of bowel tumors.

5. _________________ This is rich in calcium, a vital ingredient for strong bones and reducing the risk of osteoporosis. Together with phosphate, it provides the main strength in bones but also helps to "power" muscles. Getting enough of this during childhood is crucial. A study of Columbia U. showed teens who increased its intake of 800 mg - 1200 mg boosted their bone density by 5%.

 6. ________________ A diet high in this type of food as an example, has been shown to reduce the risk of lung cancer and emphysema. This seed also contains a chemical call proanthocyanidin, which appears to reduce the severity of asthma triggered by allergy.


7. ________________ This is a great source of lycopene, a plant chemical that reduces the risk of heart disease and several cancers. The Women's Health Study - an American research program which tracks the health of 40,000 women - found women with the highest blood levels of lycopene had 30% less heart disease than women who had very little lycopene. Lab experiments have also shown that lycopene helps counter the effect of unhealthy LDL cholesterol.


8. ________________ These contain significant amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. They may also help head off dementia. An American study found that this extract broke down the protein-based plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at Tufts U. in Boston found these reversed some signs of brain aging in rates.


1. Mushrooms
2. Bananas
3. Broccoli
4. Ginger
5. Cheese
6. Grapes
7. Tomatoes
8. Walnuts


Certain foods do amazing things for us. You'd almost think there was a divine plan, its too bad we mortals have to mess it all up.