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fy }) B lack February II. 2004 H istory M o n t h . W r X _____________________________ Soul Foods Gain Newfound Respect, Popularity Rich culinary heritage celebrated for Black History Month Black History Month is a time when the nation celebrates the many cultural, scientific and hu m anitarian contributions o f A fri can-A m ericans, including a rich culinary heritage. Soul food, a term that is most often associated with African- Am erican cuisine, traces its o ri gins to the indigenous foods o f A frica and to the Southern slave plantations. Its varied menu in cludes such distinctive dishes as greens, w hich were once con sid ered throwaway food on the plan tation. Today, soul food is gaining a new found respect and popular ity, as scientists have d isco v ered that many o f these foods contain com pounds that can be ■ and zeaxanthin, which studies have shown may reduce the risk of age- related macular degeneration, a common cause o f blindness in adults over the age of 60. The find ing that lutein and zeaxanthin are present in greens is based in part on research by University o f Mary land chemist Frederick Khachik, Ph D., whose work on these com pounds has been published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Black-eyed peas - like other varieties o f beans, black-eyed peas are a good but under appre ciated source o f antioxidants, chem icals that are believed to reduce the risk o f cancer, heart disease and aging. In general, beans may provide health ben efits sim ilar to some common fruits, including grapes, apples and cranberries. Studies have found that black and red beans, which are com m on in many eth nic dishes including soul food, were particularly high in a ntioxi dants. In general, beans are also a well-known breakfast treat and a good sources o f protein, carbo host of soul food dishes are made hydrates, folate, calcium and fi- from corn like cornbread and corn pudding. Researchers at Cornell University who studied sweet com found that heating com signifi cantly raises the level of naturally occurring com pounds that help fight disease, including cancer and heart disease. Tom atoes are used in a wide variety o f ethnic dishes w orld wide. Tom atoes make up a cornu copia of food products that are used in soul food dishes as well as salads, stews, barbeque sauce ber. and ketchup. Lycopene, a com Sweet potatoes are a source of pound found in abundance in beta carotene, a precursor o f vi tom atoes and tom ato-based food tamin A, which is known to pro products, may help fight prostate mote healthy vision. However, cancer, particularly in black men, because sweet potatoes are of suggests a recent clinical study ten eaten as candied yam s or conducted by researchers at the sw eet potato pie, if you have dia U niversity o f Illinois in Chicago. betes and are w atching your glu Black men as a group have the cose levels, you may want to cut highest incidence o f prostate can down on the sugar or use a sugar- cer in the world. Prostate cancer substitute when preparing them. is the second most common form Com and its byproduct grits are o f cancer am ong U.S. men. Corn and its byproduct grits are a well-known breakfast treat and a host o f soul food dishes are made from corn like cornbread and corn pudding. good for your health, targeting diseases such as cancer, heart disease and blindness. Several exam ples o f soul food and its p o ssib le b e n e fits are listed below , courtesy o f recent research publications and co n ferences o f the Am erican C hem i cal Society, the w orld’s largest scientific society. Greens, such as col lard, kale and mustard, are a rich source o f lutein A vegetarian side of collard greens and cornbread are some o f many o f the contributions of African-American cuisine that contain compounds that can be good for your health, targeting diseases such as cancer, heart disease and blindness. atch a game o f high C school hoops o r call the plays yourself at the chess hoard. Attend a nearby concert o r make your ow n music on our piano. At Irvington Village our sensitive assistance helps you remain independent. Help with daily activities like medication management and housekeeping w ill set yon free to live life in a hig way. Enjoy our life enriching programs. Savor new friendships over delicious meals. 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