| When
it comes to making fish choices, can you recommend which ones
represent the most nutritional value? Healthy
fish is rich in the fat soluble vitamin, omega-3 fatty acids.
It represents the most nutritional value.
Which
fishes contain high values of omega-3 fatty acid?
Fishes
with high values of omega-3 fatty acid include: salmon, tuna,
herring and trout, herring and others.
In
the protein groups of meats, nuts, poultry, dried beans and
seeds which foods represent natural sources of vitamin E?
Out
the aforementioned food group, the foods with the highest natural
sources of vitamin E include: seeds, almonds, hazelnuts and
sunflowers.
Is
it better to consume organ meats?
Actually,
consumption of organ meats like liver, brain and intestines
are usually high in cholesterol than other meats.
Is
it true that egg whites chock full of cholesterol?
On
the contrary, egg whites are free of cholesterol; while, it
is the yolk of the egg that is high in cholesterol.
Can
you offer any nutritional advice on buying packaged or processed
meats?
Both
delicatessen and luncheon meats are loaded with sodium. The
list of meats is not limited to the following process meats:
sausage, chicken, hot dogs, ham, and frankfurters. To avoid
consuming excessive amounts of sodium, be sure to read the ‘Nutrition
Facts’ and check the ingredients.
Not
to mention, a salt-containing solution is added to fresh turkey,
chicken and pork. Also, before you make a meat purchase, be
sure to read the product label to check for terminologies, such
as 'contains up to X % of XX’ or ‘self-basting’; since they
are euphemisms for added sodium. |
