February / March 2006
Food Play
Life with HIV can make a puzzle of good nutrition. Match each food with its health benefit:
1. Kiwi
2. Garlic
3. Cinamon
4. Cherries
5. Broccoli
6. Buckwheat noodles
7. Onion
8. Cranberries
A. Contain antioxidants that boost insulin and lower blood sugar.
B. May lower blood sugar (they did so in diabetic rats in a study).
C. Its compounds may boost sugar metabolism.
D. Its antioxidants may protect against cancer and heart disease.
E. Have more of a key antioxidant than any other common fruit.
F. Holds a compound that seems to lower the rate of bone loss.
G. May relieve gastritis and help block stomach and skin cancer.
H. May defend against carcinogenics in charbroiled meat.
Answers: 1:D, 2: H, 3: C, 4: A, 5: G, 6: B, 7: F, 8: E
