Seven Super Foods For Summer

I wasn't surprised at the first food listed in this local TV health report but I was surprised at the second one!

Raspberries for fiber but we eat them like candy
Potatoes! for magnesium and potassium
Peas for healthy proteins
Parsley for vitamin K for healthy bones
Peppers has more vitamin C than oranges
Popcorn fiber snack without the butter!
Sauerkraut! is loaded with probiotics, good for your stomach

Lot's of P's in those words!  We eat all seven  foods like they are going out of style!  I wonder where Driscoll raises those red raspberries all year long?  The boxes have been saying Mexico but are saying product of the USA now.  The golden ones are OK for a change but you can't beat the red raspberries for taste.

Raspberries can be found in assorted colors including gold, black and purple, but red raspberries are the most common. These fruits are as nutritious as they are beautiful.

New research suggests that eating red raspberries may prevent cancer by inhibiting the abnormal division of cells and promoting the normal death of healthy cells.

Raspberries are also a rich source of the flavonoids quercetin and gallic acid, which have been shown to play a role in heart health and the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, obesity and age-related decline. Raspberry ketones are similar to capsacin, found in red pepper, which is known for its ability to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

What are you eating this summer?

We picked peas today and will have sweet corn soon.

Ed Winkle