RED PEPPER HUMMUS The Institute of Medicine encourages women to consume 3 to 6 milligrams of beta-carotene—a carotenoid in dark green, orange, and red vegetables—each day to reduce the risk of breast cancer. One medium sweet potato contains two to three times the recommended dietary intake of beta-carotene, which will help reduce the risk for cancer and boost the immune system. Other good sources of beta-carotene include: Carotenoid Vegetable Serving Size Beta-Carotene Spinach,One cup (cooked), 11.3 mg Kale,One cup (cooked) 10.6 mg Mustard Greens,One cup (cooked) 10.4 mg Carrots, 12 baby carrots,10.1 mg Butternut Squash, One cup cubed (cooked) 9.4 mg Pumpkin,One cup (mashed) 5.1 mg Cantaloupe,One cup (sliced) 3.2 mg Red Peppers, One cup (chopped) 2.4 mg Here is a picture of the beta-carotene that I had today. Recipe below.
Posted on: Sun, 05 Oct 2014 20:50:29 +0000
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