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FONT-STYLE: normal" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="WIDTH: 396px" colSpan="2"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"><span id="HtmlPlaceholderControl3"><P><FONT size="2"><STRONG><IMG src="http://www.dolenutrition.com/Images/Article/540.jpeg" align="right" border="0">NEW!&nbsp;IMMUNITY SUPERFOOD VIDEO<BR><EM>Nutrients You Need to Beat Colds, Flu</EM></STRONG><EM> </EM></FONT></P><P><FONT size="2">Stuck inside on a cold winter day?&nbsp;Check out the newest addition to the Dole TV library of health and wellness videos.&nbsp;Our <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/DoleTv_Details.aspx?ResId=53" target="_blank">Immunity Superfoods</A> segment focuses on the trifecta of immune boosting nutrients: vitamins A, C and E.&nbsp;We provide a visual cornucopia of cold-fighting foods...plus suggestions on how to incorporate them into your winter diet (including a twist on our featured Superfood Recipe at right). </FONT></P><P><FONT size="2">Still hungry for more food for thought on how to avoid getting sick this season?&nbsp;This issue's Director's Corner&nbsp;provides a detailed list of immune-boosting superfoods <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> </SPAN> what nutrients they contain, and how they function inside your body to bolster your resistance to colds and flu. If you've already caught a bug, many of these same nutrients can help reduce the severity and duration of symptoms. </FONT></P><P><FONT size="2"><STRONG>Bonus:</STRONG> Visit </FONT><A href="http://www.dolesuperfoods.com"><FONT size="2">www.dolesuperfoods.com</FONT></A><FONT size="2"> for more information on the healthiest foods for your heart, eyes, brain, skin, joints and much more.</FONT></P><A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/news_email_to_friend.aspx?type=article&id=66" target="_blank"><IMG src="http://www.dolenutrition.com//images/btn_email_story_dole.gif" border="0"></A></span></FONT></td> </tr> <tr> <TD style="WIDTH: 396px" vAlign="top" align="left" colSpan="2"><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: normal" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT></TD> </tr> <tr> <td style="WIDTH: 396px" colSpan="2"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"><span id="HtmlPlaceholderControl6"><P><FONT size="2"><STRONG>OVERWEIGHT, IN DENIAL<BR><EM>Many Obese Unaware of Health Risks, Survey Says</EM></STRONG></FONT></P><P><FONT size="2">A recent survey of 4,000 British men and women <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"> </SPAN> half of whom were overweight or obese found little awareness of the serious health risks posed by excess weight.&nbsp;<A href="http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/news/printNewsBis.asp?id=64933" target="_blank">About half of obese and overweight respondents rejected the notion that healthy eating could reduce cancer risk</A> while two-thirds did not believe exercise could reduce cancer risk.</P> <P>Equally disturbing: More than one in four obese and overweight individuals do not want to lose weight.&nbsp;Given the burgeoning evidence of the link between obesity and increased risk of several ailments, including various cancers, these findings suggest more explicit educational messages will be necessary to help check the obesity epidemic.</P> <P>"Its worrying to think that people are in denial about their weight," observed Dr. Lesley Walker of Cancer Research UK, which conducted the survey.&nbsp;"These results show that far too many of those at greatest risk are choosing to ignore their weight."&nbsp; </P> <P>As discussed in a recent DNN, new research suggests that <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=25" target="_blank">obesity may accelerate aging even more than smoking</A>.&nbsp;Excess weight raises general health risks for a variety of diseases, such as <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=217" target="_blank">diabetes</A>,&nbsp;<A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=146" target="_blank">heart disease</A>, <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=236" target="_blank">stroke</A> and <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=118" target="_blank">osteoarthritis</A>. It also poses gender specific risks such as <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=488" target="_blank">higher rates of ovarian, breast, </A><A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=488" target="_blank">cervical and uterine cancer in women, as well as an increased risk of stomach and prostate cancer in men</A>. Since men carry their extra weight in the midsection, they may also fare worse than women in terms of&nbsp;<A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=119" target="_blank">carbohydrate intolerance and diminished exercise endurance</A>. </P> <P>If vitality and vanity aren&#39;t enough to keep you motivated in the fight against fat, how about a better love life or cash incentive? Avid DNN readers&nbsp;may remember that dropping pounds can <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/DNIPUBNEWSLETTERS/DNI_NL20050103.htm" target="_blank">lift your libido</A> </FONT><FONT size="2">and possibly&nbsp;<A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=8" target="_blank">fatten your wallet</A>&nbsp;as well.</FONT></FONT></P><A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/news_email_to_friend.aspx?type=article&id=67" target="_blank"><IMG src="http://www.dolenutrition.com//images/btn_email_story_dole.gif" border="0"></A></span></FONT></td> </tr> <tr> <TD style="WIDTH: 396px" vAlign="top" align="left" colSpan="2"><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: normal" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT></TD> </tr> <tr> <td style="WIDTH: 396px" colSpan="2"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"><span id="HtmlPlaceholderControl9"><P><FONT size="2"><STRONG>FROM ARKANSAS, WITH LOVE <BR><EM>Free Health Screenings at Wal-Mart</EM></STRONG> </FONT></P><P><FONT size="2">The mega-retailer, famous for its low prices, wants to help lower your heart disease risk as well.&nbsp;On February 18th, Wal-Mart and Sams Club stores will offer free&nbsp;cholesterol and blood pressure&nbsp;screenings, educational materials, heart-healthy product samples and personalized risk assessments to shoppers from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. </P> <P>Wal-Mart estimates 150,000 people will be screened for heart disease at this years event.&nbsp;Such screenings have a strong role to play in prevention, which remains key to combating Americas No. 1 killer: cardiovascular disease.&nbsp;As American Heart Month, February is an ideal time to <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=146" target="_blank">learn which measures can lower your risk</A>.&nbsp;In addition to weight loss and exercise, check out those <A href="http://www.dolesuperfoods.com" target="_blank">Superfoods for the Heart</A> that contain compounds with research-backed heart-health benefits.&nbsp;For a quick and easy reference, download our <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/Resources_Details.aspx?ResId=8" target="_blank">Heart Health brochure</A> and keep it with your shopping list. </P> <P><STRONG>Bonus:</STRONG> While inflamed passions are one thing chronic inflammation is anything but romantic.&nbsp;In fact, it can break your heart.&nbsp;Check out our previous in-depth exploration on <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=71" target="_blank">C-Reactive Protein</A>, increasingly recognized by cardiologists as one of the most reliable predictors of future heart disease.</FONT></P><A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/news_email_to_friend.aspx?type=article&id=68" target="_blank"><IMG src="http://www.dolenutrition.com//images/btn_email_story_dole.gif" border="0"></A></span></FONT></td> </tr> <tr> <TD style="WIDTH: 396px" vAlign="top" align="left" colSpan="2"><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; 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The most recent <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=446" target="_blank">USDA Dietary Guidelines</A> recommended that Americans triple their bean consumption  from the current average of one cup weekly to three. When you look at the load of research backing up beans health benefits, its no wonder we ought to be eating more. </P> <P>While beans are a well known source of heart-healthy fiber and high-quality protein, they&#39;re less famous for their off-the-charts antioxidant capacity. Most varieties also provide half the folate you need, are an excellent source of phosphorus, a good source of potassium, plus a decent dose of iron and zinc. The "B" in beans also stands for B vitamins: Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), B5 and B6 which together help promote healthy skin, hair, muscles and brain function.</P> <P>Below we list the nutrient highlights of some of the more commonly consumed bean varieties. </P> <P><B>Red:</B> Top antioxidant bean  packing an even bigger antioxidant punch than blueberries when compared gram-per-gram. Reds are also the top bean source of iron (providing nearly 30% of women&#39;s daily needs and 65% of men&#39;s). Iron supports the formation of hemoglobin, a blood protein that transports oxygen. </P> <P><B>Kidney:</B> Second ranking antioxidant bean on the USDA s list and nearly ties Navy beans as top fiber source. If you&#39;re among the 50% of Americans who fail to get enough fiber then keep a few cans of kidney beans in the cupboard.</P> <P><B>Black-eyed:</B> In addition to providing the inspiration for one of the coolest hip-hop bands, these black-eyed beauties are the top bean for your bones! They have the most calcium of any bean, plus folate (which may help reduce the risk of fractures) and magnesium (adequate levels of which may lower the risk of osteoporosis). </P> <P><B>Black:</B> In addition to also ranking among the antioxidant bean superstars, black beans are the top bean source of <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=227" target="_blank">magnesium</A> - a mighty mineral lacking in the diets of 64% of men and 67% of women. Magnesium has been shown to help with several conditions including the risk of colon cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and even PMS. </P> <P><B>White (Navy, Great Northern):</B> The Navy variety of the white bean is the top bean source of fiber. Just one cup provides half your fiber needs for the day. Also, the Great Northern variety is the top bean source of phosphorus, a mineral needed for healthy bones and teeth. That&#39;s especially important for young women (ages 9-18), 40% of whom do not get adequate phosphorus.</P> <P><B>Lima:</B> Hypertension a concern? Then load up on limas, the top bean source of potassium, a mineral needed for blood pressure regulation. Given that 90% of men and nearly 100% of women don&#39;t get enough potassium, limas should be on your list! Lima beans also contain the phytochemicals coumestrol and saponin, compounds that may impart anti-cancer benefits.</P> <P><B>Pinto:</B> Top bean source of selenium - a trace mineral <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=422" target="_blank">linked to lower prostate cancer risk</A>. Pintos are also ranked higher than the blueberry in antioxidant power. </P> <P>While the legumes listed above are "best for you" among better known varieties, some more obscure beans deserve a place on your plate. One  called the cranberry or Roman bean  provides a third of your daily protein needs and nearly all your folate needs, helping to lower the risk of birth defects as well as promote heart health. </P> <P> What&#39;s your favorite bean? Take this issues Dole Poll. Just remember that regardless of which legume you like best, substituting vegetable protein in place of meat could dramatically cut your risk of death from heart disease, as found in a <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=136" target="_blank">recent Mayo Clinic analysis</A>. For an easy and delicious way to incorporate more beans into your diet, try our "<A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/recipedetail.aspx?RecId=15" target="_blank">Caribbean Black Bean and Fruit Salad</A>," featured in a previous DNN.</FONT></P><A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/news_email_to_friend.aspx?type=article&id=196" target="_blank"><IMG src="http://www.dolenutrition.com//images/btn_email_story_dole.gif" border="0"></A></span></FONT></td> </tr> <tr> <td vAlign="top" align="left" colSpan="2"><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: normal" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT></td> </tr> <tr> <td colSpan="2"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"><span id="HtmlPlaceholderControl30"><P><FONT size="2"><STRONG>O'RANGE OF BENEFITS<BR><EM>Orange Fruit &amp; Veggies&nbsp;Lower Arthritis Risk</EM></STRONG> </FONT></P><P><FONT size="2">For those suffering from winter doldrums, vibrant orange fruits and vegetables provide a feast for the eyes.&nbsp;But could they also help protect your joints?&nbsp;British researchers found a lower risk of developing some common types of arthritis among those with the highest intake of brightly colored fruits and vegetables such as oranges, bell peppers, pumpkins, tangerines and papayas. </P> <P>Many bright orange foods derive their cheery color from antioxidant carotenoids. One,&nbsp;beta-cryptoxanthin,&nbsp;according to the study published in the <EM>American Journal of Clinical Nutrition</EM>, was associated with a 50% reduced risk of developing polyarthritis among those with highest intake levels.&nbsp;But the benefits of dietary carotenoids don&#39;t stop there.&nbsp;Other research has linked consumption of carotenoid rich foods with a lower risk of stroke, as well as lung and prostate cancers.</P> <P> Don&#39;t reach for the supplement shelf, though!&nbsp;As previously reported in the DNN, <EM>The Lancets</EM> large-scale review of 14 randomized trials associated <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=147" target="_blank">antioxidant pills, like beta-carotene, with increased overall mortality</A>. Other research has specifically linked <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=206" target="_blank">beta-carotene supplements with increased risk of lung cancer among smokers and former smokers</A>. </P> <P>Other foods for joint health include <A href="http://www.dolesuperfoods.com/(bilvqy55f5rz4me3mmm21i55)/subcatdetails.aspx?SubCatId=73" target="_blank">cherries</A>, which <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=206" target="_blank">may help check gout and other forms of arthritis according to scientists from the U.S. Agricultural Research Center</A>. Several studies have shown bromelain - an enzyme found only in <A href="http://www.dolesuperfoods.com/(bilvqy55f5rz4me3mmm21i55)/SubCatDetails.aspx?SubCatId=74" target="_blank">pineapple</A> - has anti-inflammatory properties that may alleviate symptoms of osteoarthritis.&nbsp;In one British review, researchers looked at ten studies examining bromelain s effects on osteoarthritis of the knee and found significant relief of pain and swelling. </P> <P>For a <A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/articleDetails.aspx?RecId=187" target="_blank">full round-up of anti-arthritis foods and tips</A>, check out our "Joint Venture" guide in a recent DNN. </FONT></P><A href="http://www.dolenutrition.com/news_email_to_friend.aspx?type=article&id=197" target="_blank"><IMG src="http://www.dolenutrition.com//images/btn_email_story_dole.gif" border="0"></A></span></FONT></td> </tr> <tr> <td vAlign="top" align="left" colSpan="2"><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: normal" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"></FONT></td> </tr> <tr> <td colSpan="2"><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000" size="2"><span id="HtmlPlaceholderControl33"></span></FONT></td> </tr> <tr> <TD vAlign="top" align="left" colSpan="2"><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; 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The science of immunity boosting Superfoods has come a long way since Grandmas chicken noodle soup. 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Add the bell pepper and onion. Sautee for 2 minutes. Add the barley, sage, and black pepper and stir to combine well. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes. Add the turkey and squash and continue to simmer for 15 minutes more or until all of the broth is absorbed and the squash is tender. If the mixture seems too dry, add an additional 1/4 cup of broth or water.</FONT></P><P><FONT size="2">Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.</FONT></P><P><FONT size="2">Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with the cheese. 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