Foods like pasta, rice, white bread, sugar and other white foods are off limits. However, cauliflower is a white food you can feel good about eating. This nonstarchy vegetable is a cruciferous vegetable like cabbage and broccoli. High intake of cruciferous vegetables is associated with a lower risk of some cancers.
Vitamin and mineral supplements can be costly, but taking them often makes us feel like we are doing the right thing for our health. Unfortunately, a number of research studies--including the extensive Iowa Women's Healthy Study--indicate that supplements are not always beneficial.
Which of the following statements is representative of vitamin supplementation practices? a.) Most people who take supplements consume a poor diet. b.) Most people should take supplements daily because of the great difficulty in obtaining the needed amounts from food. c.) People who have low energy intakes or are pregnant are at risk for developing deficiencies and may benefit from supplementation. d.)People should take supplements daily because nutrition surveys in the U.S. and Canada have detected deficiencies in some population groups.