Others are hard to tear from the tube or the tunes - 44 percent watch TV during their meals, while 16 percent listen to the radio. All foods are not created equal, especially when it comes to fiber content in fruit. Eating more fiber helps lower cholesterol and reduces the risk of heart disease, but some fruits are more fiber-worthy than others. Add beans to the list of heart healthy foods you should be consuming in bigger quantities. New research conducted by Tulane University showed people who ate beans and other legumes at least four times a week had a 19 percent lower incidence of heart disease, compared to those who ate beans only once a week.
Beans are high in fiber and protein, low in fat, and surprisingly versatile.
Our rising infatuation with spicy, garlicky foods and trendy coffee drinks is making one tiny little food increasingly popular - power mints. As consumers become more accustomed to stronger flavored mints with industrial-strength odor killing power, it's not likely the category will lose its potency any time soon. Members of this new food niche eat nothing but raw fruits and vegetables, believing the enzymes that aid digestion are destroyed when food is heated above 118 degrees. Grocery Manufacturers of America. All rights reserved.