afy vegetables (Food 3). Items like spinach, mustard and collard greens, and Kale have ample calcium as well as important anti-oxidants like Lutein, which has been found helpful in controlling Macular Degeneration; the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of sixty five (Food 3). Also, be sure to pick brightly colored vegetables. These are packed with Phyochemicals which are packed with thousands of compounds that have been found helpful in fighting certain types of cancers and helpful in the promotion of good general health (Food 2). Again, variety in selection is the key to picking the right fruits and vegetables.
             The eating of whole grains is also important for good health. Recent findings show that whole grains, such as brown rice, oatmeal, and bran can lower a person's risk of heart attack by as much as thirty percent (Food 4). An average of 2.5 servings a day is recommended. A serving is defined as one s
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