GDorn · Carrots helping your eyesight is a myth. The story was invented during WWII to explain why the British were so good at shooting down German bombers at night, in order to cover up the new radar they had.
jessica · i read in super natural foods that blueberries may help the brain heal. if true, this could be good news to people with m.s. or other neurological disorders.
rockbirthedme · Obviously this isn't going to be a comprehensive list, but where is oatmeal, under either "filling" or "heart-healthy"? Or did I miss it?
A lot of the rest of it has the double virtue of being generally good for you and very tasty if prepared properly.
Heidi · Nice graph. I've learned recently that ginger really does calm the stomach, and several chemotherapy patients have been using it with success for nausea.
Jonathan · Really helpful chart here. I've started putting flaxseed over oatmeal every morning. I can barely tell it's in there and I've been reading so much lately about how good it is.
I used the chart as a starting off point for my own upcoming post on the environmental blog Super Eco (http://www.supereco.com).
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Best use of Corporate flow charting I've ever seen. ;-)
All well-documented at snopes:
http://www.snopes.com/food/ingredient/carrots.asp
I found this http://www.scribd.com/doc/301858/Fruits-and-Vegetables-in-Season
It's not comprehensive, but it's a start.
A lot of the rest of it has the double virtue of being generally good for you and very tasty if prepared properly.
Now I have to go eat my oatmeal.
I used the chart as a starting off point for my own upcoming post on the environmental blog Super Eco (http://www.supereco.com).
Thanks for the ideas!
Only problem I see is that it has "Kiwi" listed. Kiwi is an endangered bird native to New Zealand, and eating it would upset quite a few people.
What it *should* say is "Kiwifruit"! There's no such fruit as "Kiwi", no matter how many times it gets called that in America.