By: Gleason Center Editors, Dr. Daniel Gleason DC In honor of National Reading Month, we're sharing our list of ultimate healthy living books. Fifty books chosen and loved by our doctors, patients, and staff. From Bacon & Butter to Brain Maker, we hope these reads motivate you along your personal path to health. Many of our favorites are available at The Gleason Center. If you have a book you'd like to recommend, please comment below! Happy reading!
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By: Gleason Center Editors, Dr. Daniel Gleason DC Olive Oil. Prized since antiquity (original Olympic winners were awarded jugs of it), olive oil is imperative in Mediterranean cookery, especially when it comes to preparing vegetables. Rich in monounsaturated fat and (in extra-virgin types) antioxidant polyphenols; many believe its wide use throughout the Mediterranean explains much of that region’s low heart disease rates.
Tomatoes. It’s hard to believe these now-ubiquitous orbs weren’t native to the Mediterranean region (grazie, Columbus); they’re staples in every cook’s larder, fresh, canned and in paste form. Tomatoes are packed with vitamin C and lycopene, a heart-protective antioxidant that may also help prevent some cancers (particularly prostate). Plus they’re versatile enough to enjoy every day. Shrimp. Wherever Mediterraneans live close to the sea, seafood is a staple protein in their diets; any and all kinds of shellfish and fish are celebrated, often several in the same dish. While fattier types like tuna supply heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, lean specimens like shrimp, squid and sea bass provide ample protein, niacin and selenium. |
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