You have to watch your carbohydrate intake and many gluten-free products are very high in carbs .and if you simply replace your favorite cookies, cakes, breads and pastas with gluten free alternatives you aren’t really saving any calories or carbs. In fact, some of these replacements may even be higher in calories,fat and carbs than what you were eating earlier! After all, gluten free products are typically marketed to those with celiac disease, and are not being marketed as a weight loss or low cholesterol low fat food.
Regulatory agencies like the Food and Drug Administration of the United States and the European Food Safety Authority have published guidance disallowing food product labels to claim an inferred antioxidant benefit when no such physiological evidence exists.
With the help of this book you will be able cook healthy gluten free low carb recipes which have at least one natural Anti-oxidant ingredient.All recipes also include detailed information on calories, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrates, protein, fiber and sodium, as well as serving sizes and cooking time.
Alpha-carotene - found in carrots, winter squash, tomatoes, green beans, cilantro, Swiss chard
Astaxanthin - found naturally in red algae and animals higher in the marine food chain. It is a red pigment familiarly recognized in crustacean shells and salmon flesh/roe.
Beta-carotene - found in high concentrations in butternut squash, carrots, orange bell peppers, pumpkins, kale, peaches, apricots, mango, turnip greens, broccoli, spinach, and sweet potatoes.
Canthaxanthin Lutein - found in high concentration in spinach, kale, Swiss chard, collard greens, beet and mustard greens, endive, red pepper and okra
Lycopene - found in high concentration in cooked red tomato products like canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato juice and garden cocktails, gauva and watermelons.
Zeaxanthin - best sources are kale, collard greens, spinach, turnip greens, spinach, Swiss chard, mustard and beet greens, corn, and broccoli.
You have to watch your carbohydrate intake and many gluten-free products are very high in carbs .and if you simply replace your favorite cookies, cakes, breads and pastas with gluten free alternatives you aren’t really saving any calories or carbs. In fact, some of these replacements may even be higher in calories,fat and carbs than what you were eating earlier! After all, gluten free products are typically marketed to those with celiac disease, and are not being marketed as a weight loss or low cholesterol low fat food.
Regulatory agencies like the Food and Drug Administration of the United States and the European Food Safety Authority have published guidance disallowing food product labels to claim an inferred antioxidant benefit when no such physiological evidence exists.
With the help of this book you will be able cook healthy gluten free low carb recipes which have at least one natural Anti-oxidant ingredient.All recipes also include detailed information on calories, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrates, protein, fiber and sodium, as well as serving sizes and cooking time.
Alpha-carotene - found in carrots, winter squash, tomatoes, green beans, cilantro, Swiss chard
Astaxanthin - found naturally in red algae and animals higher in the marine food chain. It is a red pigment familiarly recognized in crustacean shells and salmon flesh/roe.
Beta-carotene - found in high concentrations in butternut squash, carrots, orange bell peppers, pumpkins, kale, peaches, apricots, mango, turnip greens, broccoli, spinach, and sweet potatoes.
Canthaxanthin Lutein - found in high concentration in spinach, kale, Swiss chard, collard greens, beet and mustard greens, endive, red pepper and okra
Lycopene - found in high concentration in cooked red tomato products like canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato juice and garden cocktails, gauva and watermelons.
Zeaxanthin - best sources are kale, collard greens, spinach, turnip greens, spinach, Swiss chard, mustard and beet greens, corn, and broccoli.