{{B}}Food and Health{{/B}}
The food you eat does more than provide energy. It can have a dramatic
effect on your body’s ability to fight off heart disease, cancer, diabetes, high
blood pressure, stroke, and weak bones. With remarkable consistency, recent
research has found that a diet high in plant-based foods—fruits, vegetables,
dried peas and beans, grains, and starchy staples such as potatoes—is the body’s
best weapon in {{U}}thwarting{{/U}} many health-related problems. These foods work
against so many diseases that the same healthy ingredients you might use to
protect your heart or ward off cancer will also benefit your intestinal tract
and bones. Scientists have recently estimated that approximately
3 A. Calcium-rich food. B. Plant-based and starchy staples food. C. High-fat, high-calorie food. D. Vitamin D-rich food.
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