Why is Eating Colourful Food Good for You?
Most of us are faced with the same choice numerous times a day: what to eat. Along with price, accessibility and preference, we’ll often use a food’s healthfulness to help us make a decision.
It’s widely accepted by researchers that we need a varied diet.
Eating lots of colours may lower your risk of missing out on all vital nutrients. “If we’re missing a colour of the rainbow, we may be missing a function of that food, “ says Minich. This is because plant foods contain thousands of natural compounds, which have anti-infiammatory(抗炎的)benefits.
Blue and purple foods, including blueberries, have a high content of the plant anthocyanin(花青素), which has been linked to lowering the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
A research fellow at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health says eating a colourful diet can also help people avoid possible side effects of eating too much of one food. “
Eating a rainbow diet may also be complex.
| A．Food is very complex. |
| B．A varied diet is packed with different vegetables. |
| C．It could be really tricky to get every colour every day. |
| D．But how do we know we’re getting enough nutrients? |
| E．Different coloured foods come with different benefits. |
| F．However, is colour the best guide to getting all the nutrients? |
| G．And one way to do this is by eating all the colours of the rainbow. |
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【推荐1】Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to the doctors. I feel there are a number of reasons for this.
Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as fried chicken and ice cream, at low prices. This has turned out a whole generation of grown-ups who seldom cook a meal for themselves. If there were fewer of these restaurants, then probably children would buy less take-away food.
There is another argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight. I agree with this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to visit fast food shops. If children are given fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food, or are always allowed to choose what they eat, they will go for sweet and salty foods every time, and this will carry on throughout their lives.
There is a third reason for this situation. Children these days take very little exercise. They do not walk to school. When they get home, they sit in front of the television or their computers and play computer games. Not only is this an unhealthy pastime (消遣), it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food. What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports.
The above are the main reasons for this problem, and therefore we have to encourage young people to be more active, as well as steering them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits.
1. According to the text, what kind of children may eat more unhealthy food?| A．Those who often take exercise. |
| B．Those who often watch television. |
| C．Those who often have meals at home. |
| D．Those who often walk to school. |
| A．their parents often cook meals for them |
| B．they are too busy to go out and play |
| C．they can't choose what to eat |
| D．there are too many fast food shops around |
| A．forcing | B．guiding |
| C．driving | D．moving |
| A．tell a story | B．provide facts |
| C．give advice | D．compare opinions |
【推荐2】Which is healthier: a bag of crisps or a vegetable salad? That is easy. Now which is healthier: a pizza made from scratch or one made from the same basic ingredients, with the same number of calories, pulled out of a box in the freezer? Many people would instinctively(本能地) say the former, perhaps showing a vague concern with processed food. Such food can often be delicious. And there is much to cheer about calories being cheap and abundant.
What’s the distinction between “ultra-processed food(upf)” and “processed food”? Almost everything people consume is processed in some form. Rice is harvested; animals are butchered. Upf is usually described as “formulations of ingredients, made by a series of industrial processes, many requiring advanced equipment and technology”.
Upf harms people in ways both known and unknown. It seems to affect the trillions of bacteria that contribute to health in a range of ways. Calorie-rich but usually nutrient-poor, upf contributes to obesity(肥胖症).
Upf displaces healthier alternatives, particularly for poor people.
| A．Environment matters, too. |
| B．It’s cheap to produce and buy. |
| C．But that cheapness and abundance come at a cost. |
| D．Even foods labeled “natural” or “organic” can be processed. |
| E．A pizza made from scratch contains minimally processed food. |
| F．Some people have a particular weakness for salty potato crisps. |
| G．The reasons why upf can be harmful are not always clear, even to scientists. |
【推荐3】Currently, vegetarianism is increasingly popular, but it is still not the best option for many. If you may be contemplating removing meat from your diet but do not want to go completely meat-free,perhaps try going meat-free for just one day a week.
Sharon Palmer, a registered dietitian and author of Plant Powered for Life, discuses how "research consistently shows that plant based diets are linked with a lower risk of obesity, hypertension,heart disease ,type 2 diabetes and cancer.
She says, "Even going meatless one day a week can make a difference, as you increase all of those whole plant-foods beans, wholegrains, nuts, seeds, vegetables,fruits-and decrease more animal foods, in particular red and processed meat. A high intake of these foods has been linked with increased disease risk.”
Deciding to have a more plant-based diet also increases your intake of fiber, vitamins healthy fats and minerals. To help to do this，stocking your fridge with a variety of beans seasonable veggies , wholegrains, herbs, nuts and seeds is Palmer's secret to eating more plant-based meals.
Palmer's other recommendation is“plantifying”"your favorite dishes. "Just make your favorite dishes or meals plant-based,with a few changes. If you love Taco Tuesday, make your tacos veggie by skipping the meat and serving black beans or a vegetarian mushroom with tofu filling. If you love Indian food, skip the chicken masala and have chickpea masala instead. These will be foods you already love and are familiar with.”
Her biggest advice is to pick one day a week to follow through this and mark it on your calendar, "I love the Meatless Monday idea because people often start their best behaviour at the beginning of the week. . .However, there may be a better day of the week for you. So just plan it. " Palmer said.
1. What does the underlined words “contemplating" in Paragraph l most probably mean?| A．Stopping | B．Delaying |
| C．Resisting | D．Considering. |
| A．To make us firmly believe Palmer’s advice. |
| B．To help us better understand Palmer 's theory. |
| C．To promote Palmer's popular book to readers |
| D．To let us the popularity of Palmer's advice. |
| A．Trying going meat-free one day a week. |
| B．Stocking your fridge with whole plant foods. |
| C．Using vegetable filings, not meat for dumplings. |
| D．Planning a meatless day of the week as you like. |
| A．Theoretical | B．Practical |
| C．Boring | D．Unrealistic. |
