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FEEL FREE TO ASK
DR. BROCCOLI ANY OF YOUR FOOD OR NUTRITION
QUESTIONS.
As much as taking the proper
medications, good nutrition is a lifeline to
successfully living with HIV/AIDS. Unfortunately,
low-income New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS are
hard-pressed to find nutritional support tailored to
their unique needs in the City. Professional advice
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Question: I have two questions :1) Isn't better eat fruits than
natural juices? and 2) What is better between drink water or natural juices?
Thanks, Adriana
Answer: Hi Adriana, Yes it's better to eat the whole fruit rather
than just the juice. For example. There are thousands of of phytonutrients in
fruit that may contribute to better health. Research is far from complete in
this area so it is conceivable that we are throwing away an important part of
the fruit by only drinking the juice. The part thrown away is usually high in
fiber which most people in our society need more of. Another factor is that much
commercially produced juice has stabilizers added so that it doesn't separate on
the shelf in the store and keeps its color. These additives may not have any
proven negative influences on our body but they also have no proven health
giving effects. My advice is this. If the effect of a substance is not positive,
don't put it in your body.
Drink water all the time. Especially in hot weather and if you are taking
medication. A good plan is to drink one 8 ounce cup of water for each hour you
are awake. Whatever else you drink is extra. If you are a big, active, athletic
person drink more. Juice should be a treat and cannot replace the need for good
clean water.. All the best, Edwin
Question: Isn't butternut squash healthier than broccoli?
Thanks, Charles
Answer:
Hi Charles, One of our problems as Americans is that we are
always looking for a "magic bullet." Broccoli is not the Lone Ranger of
vegetables. It's not going to sweep into town, eliminate all the bad guys and
ride out into the sunset leaving us cured and happy. If we look at broccoli as a
metaphor for eating better, there is room for other good things like butternut
squash. All the best, Edwin
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