Celebrating Cinco De Mayo
May 2008
Stations, the following is
a news announcement. Suggested lead in 3, 2, 1…
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Serious health problems facing
Latinos in the United States and in Latin America include
overweight and obesity, plus obesity-related illnesses
like diabetes. In fact, U.S. Hispanics are almost twice
as likely as non-Hispanic white individuals to suffer
from diabetes. One approach to reducing the prevalence
of these conditions might be to encourage traditional
dietary practices and incorporate healthy ingredients
into one's daily diet. Salsa is one such "super-food"
that boasts several health benefits, according to Herdez
Salsa and the Latino Nutrition Coalition.
Nicki Heverling with the Latino
Nutrition Coalition explains.
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SOME OF THE BASIC INGREDIENTS
IN MEXICAN SALSAS POSSESS POSITIVE HEALTH BENEFITS:
TOMATOES HAVE A STRONG ANTIOXIDANT LYCOPENE. ONION MAY
LOWER HIGH CHOLESTEROL LEVELS AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.
CHILI PEPPER, WHICH PROVIDES THE SPICINESS, CONTAINS
CAPSAICIN, A NATURAL PAIN RELIEVER THAT MAY CLEAR CONGESTION
AND BOOST IMMUNITY. AND CILANTRO IS KNOWN TO HELP CONTROL
BLOOD SUGAR.
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For healthy recipes, visit
herdeztraditions.com.
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