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Oats are in the family of whole grains,

燕麦是天然谷物的一种

unprocessed plant grains. This family includes

即未经加工的谷物，包括一些

some familiar grains such as whole wheat, rye,

常见的谷物，比如全麦，黑麦

buckwheat, and barley, and some others that are

荞麦和大麦，还与一些在人们的饮食中

becoming more common in the food supply such as

正在变得越来越普遍，比如

amaranth, quinoa, and triticale. Whole grains are a

苋菜，藜麦和黑小麦，天然谷物

good source of B Vitamins, Vitamin E, magnesium,

富含维生素B，维生素E，镁，铁和

iron, and fiber, as well as other valuable antioxidants

纤维素，同时还含有一些其他的水果和

not found in some fruits and vegetables. Like oats,

蔬菜中没有的抗氧化剂，与燕麦一样

whole grains are heart healthy. In addition, whole

天然谷物对心脏有益，除此之外

grains may also reduce the risk of many types of

天然谷物也可降低罹患多种癌症的风险

cancer. Another important benefit of whole grains is

天然谷物的另一个重要功效是

their ability to help regulate blood glucose levels.

能够帮助调节血糖水平

This is particularly beneficial for diabetics.

这对糖尿病患者十分有益

Consumption of whole grains increases the feeling

食用天然谷物能够增加人的饱腹感

of fullness because it takes longer for the body to

因为人体需要更长的时间来消化谷物

digest them which can then also reduce calorie intake

这样就可以减少人体的能量摄入

and thereby help maintain a healthy body weight.

从而帮助人们保持身材

Green tea is a form of tea commonly consumed in Asian

亚洲人十分喜欢喝绿茶

cultures but is widely available in the American

而绿茶今天在美国的各个商店

grocery store today. Green tea came to prominence

也有销售，绿茶成为一种超级食物

as a super food because it is very rich in catechins

是因为它富含丰富的儿茶酚

including epigallocatechin gallate, known more widely

包括儿茶酚棓酸盐，也就是人们说的

as ECGC. This compound is a very potent antioxidant ECGC

这种物质具有强大的抗氧化作用

and has been found to provide health benefits.

并且对人体健康有益

Regular consumption of green tea has been found to

长期饮用绿茶能够降低

reduce cholesterol levels and may provide protection

胆固醇含量，并且能预防某些癌症

from some forms of cancer. While green tea is a

绿茶富含抗氧化剂

rich source of antioxidants, black tea also has some

而同时红茶中也含有很多与

of these same compounds and will provide similar

绿茶中相似的物质，同样能够促进

health benefits. It is important to be a savvy

身体健康，但是，在购买产品时一定要小心

consumer, however, and be sure to read labels.

要仔细阅读商标

Many drinks are available that claim to contain

很多饮品声称含有绿茶或者

green tea or tea extracts thereby providing health

绿茶提取物，因此对健康有益

benefits. These products may also contain honey,

但它们可能同时含有蜂蜜

sugar, or high fructose corn syrup, which add

糖和果糖浆，这就会给身体

unnecessary calories to beverages. They may in fact

带来不必要的能量，事实上，它们或许

have only a small amount of green tea. Look for

只含有少量的绿茶成分，要购买含

products that are made with 100% green tea or,

100%绿茶的产品

better yet, brew some for yourself!

更好的做法是自己泡茶

So, in conclusion, there is no official definition for

总结起来，超级食物并没有官方定义

super foods, but many foods are super because they

但是很多食物都可以成为超级食物

are rich in nutrients and provide health benefits.

因为富含营养并对身体有益

By consuming a wide variety of foods that includes

通过食用含有水果，蔬菜和天然谷物的

fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, you will achieve

食物，你就可以给自己做一份超级食谱

a super diet. It is important to remember that there

但是请大家记住，对于超级食品的宣传

is no regulation for super food labeling. Read labels

并没有严格的规定，因此请大家注意阅读

carefully to be sure you understand the entire

标签说明，确保自己完全了解食品中的

nutrition portrait of the product. Watch specifically

营养成分，尤其要注意是否有添加的

for added fats, sweeteners, and salt. By knowing

脂肪，甜味剂以及食盐成分

more about the product,

通过加深对产品的了解

you can be sure your diet is indeed super.

你才能真正确定你的食材是超级食物

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视频简介：

本课程的目标是，向公众提供最新的有关营养方面的信息和话题，内容涵盖饮食因素对于癌症的影响作用，健康的饮食习惯，学校能提供的营养有哪些，咖啡因与癌症的联系，水果蔬菜与癌症预防等。通过本课程的学习，人们可以学习到健康的生活饮食习惯，在每天的饮食中防癌症于未然