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Food Choice Table

Carbohydrates Good Choice Reasons Bad Choice Reasons
Vegetables - green leafy Vitamins, Minerals, Antioxidants, fiber Most Tuber vegetables (potatoes, tapioca) High glycemic index
Onions, Green Onions, Chives, Garlic Antibacterial, antiviral, anticarcinogenic    
Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower Prevents estrogen dominance (which causes cancer)    
Tomatoes (both raw and cooked) High Vitamin C and lycopene for CA prevention    
Tubor vegetables in moderation - (carrots, beets, sweet potatoes) Beta Carotene - good antioxidant    
Whole Fruits - Vitamins, Minerals, Antioxidants, fiber Fruits (banana, Watermelon) High glycemic index
Lemon, Lime Keeps the body alkaline Fruit Juices High sugar content, low fiber
Soybean Products in moderation Cancer prevention    
Pineapples Bromelain    
Blueberry, grapes Protects the Heart    
Whole Grains B-Vitamins, Insoluble fiber    
Oats, Barley Soluble fiber, Lower Cholesterol White Rice High glycemic index
Pasta made with duram wheat Low to medium glycemic index White Flour High glycemic index
Basmati Rice Low glycemic index    
Protein Good Choice Reasons Bad Choice Reasons
Legumes Soluble fiber Peanuts Aflatoxin (carcinogen)
Nuts High in Monounsaturated fats    
Deep water fish High in Omega 3 Fatty Acid Coastal Fish Toxic Metals
Organic Eggs Best Biological Value Protein for Human Red Meats Acid forming, Carcinogenic, Increase Hormone
Nuts Monounsaturated fatty acid (lower chol), fibers Dairy Allegen, Hormone Increase
    Shellfish Carcinogenic
Fat Good Choice Reasons Bad Choice Reasons
Avocado Monounsaturated fatty acid (lower chol) Margarine Hydrogenated Oil - carcinogenic
Olive Oil Monounsaturated fatty acid (lower chol) Deep Fried Food Hydrogenated Oil - carcinogenic
Polyunsaturated Oil (when not heated) High in Omega 6 fatty acid Chips Hydrogenated Oil - carcinogenic
 
  Saturated Fats-Palm Increase Chol
    Polyunsaturated Oil when Heated Hydrogenated Oil - carcinogenic
    Soft Drinks Acidic, high sugar
    Desserts High in sugar, high in hydrogenated fats
    Sugar Empty calories, Increase TG, Inc Chol, Dental Caries

Food Choice Pyramid

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