- Asparagus can cause painful gout attacks - asparagus contain purines, substances that promote the overproduction of uric acid that precipitates painful attacks of gout. Asparagus consumption should be kept to a minimum by gout sufferers.
- Milk can be a chill pill - To quell the fire from eating a hot pepper, the best antidote is a glass of milk. The capsaicinoids are fat soluble and milk (other than skim) contains fat. A glass of water is less effective since the capsaicinoids are only slightly soluble in water.
- Eggs are a "complete protein food" - protein is composed of 20 different amino acids. Nine of these amino acids cannot be made by the body. These nine are considered essentials amino acids and must come from food. Foods that contain all nine essentials amino acids are called "complete protein food".
- High blood pressure drugs deplete potassium - Many anti hypertensive drugs deplete the body's reserve of potassium, an electrolyte that maintain the body's fluid balance and is also essential for nerve and muscle function. People on these medications should eat lots of bananas, citrus, and dried fruits, tomatoes and other potassium rich food.
- Pasta is a mood food - The brain uses the chemical serotonin to make us feel good. When you eat carbohydrate such as pasta, there's a rapid increase in blood sugar and serotonin levels. The good feeling arrive within about 30 minutes and last for several hours. Eating protein with pasta however can negate the effect.
- Tomatoes may block the effect of environmental toxins - tomatoes contain a compound called chlorogenic acid which may help guard against cancer by blocking the effect of certain environmental toxins.For instance nitrosamines, cancer causing compounds in tobbaco smoke and cured meat.
Source : Foods that Harm Foods that heal, An A-Z guide to safe and healthy living.
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