Healthy Harvest
Health, like food, is a matter of reaping what you sow. According to research, a colorful diet may offer protection against lung, colorectal, breast, uterine and prostate cancers. Orange, yellow and red-orange foods are rich in carotenoids, including beta-carotene and lutein, potent cancer-fighting compounds. Enjoy these tasty harvest foods, and know you’re actively taking responsibility for your own good health.
Leading sources of beta-carotene and/or lutein: Apricots Carrots Sweet potato Winter squash Pumpkin Beet greens Sweet red peppers
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Source: The Wellness Nutrition Counter (Rebus Inc.) by Sheldon Margen, M.D.
— Lara Evans
Photography by Bill Cooley
