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Nutrition for Older People in Maine |
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 | September's Feature
by Alison Fernald, RD |
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 | September's Feature
Brain Foods |
Antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables: |
| Blueberries | Red peppers |
| Strawberries | Apples |
| Blackberries | Oranges |
| Spinach | |
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Vitamin E rich foods: |
| Nuts | Soybean oil |
| Canola oil | Wheat Germ |
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Omega - 3 sources: |
| Fish | Walnuts |
| Flaxseed | Wheat Germ |
| Purslane (type of green) | |
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Whole Grains: |
| 100% Whole wheat | Barley |
| Oatmeal | |
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Folic Acid rich foods: (a.k.a. folacin, folic acid) |
| Green leafy vegetables | Citrus fruits |
| Dried beans | |
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B12 rich foods: |
| Liver | Beef |
| Clams | Milk |
| Crab | Egg |
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B6 rich foods: |
| bananas | sunflower seeds |
| oatmeal | soybeans |
| broccoli | chicken |
Alison R. Fernald, RD, LD
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