We all know by now that a diet high in red meat is just not good for us. So if you are going to indulge and eat a burger or a steak, go grass fed since grass fed beef is better for you. According to recent studies, grass fed cattle produce meat higher in beta carotene, vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids than meat produced from cattle raised by conventional ranching techniques.

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Have you all seen the report that antioxidants don't help you live longer? First let me clarify that the study was on supplements. An analysis of dozens of studies illustrates that supplements of Vitamins A, C and E as well as beta carotene and selenium do not help people live longer.

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Broccoli rabe - have you heard of it? It sure seems a little overly gourmet but it is really great for you. I started seeing it in recipes a while back, but it seems like it is no longer a food fad but a veggie we can count on seeing for quite a while.

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Beta-carotene is part of a family of chemicals called the carotenoids, which are found in many fruit and vegetables, as well as some animal products such as egg yolks. Carotenoids were first isolated in the early 19th century, and have been synthesized for use as food colorings since the 1950s. Beta-carotene gives fruits and veggies there orange color.

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