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6 Vegetables That Might Save Your Life Posted: 08/24/2014 12:10 pm EDT Updated: 08/25/2014 1:59 pm EDT By Timothy Gower for Men's Journal If there's one food that no one -- not your doctor, your nutritionist or even your mother -- will tell you to eat less of, it's leafy greens. Calorie for calorie, chard, collards, kale and other leafy greens may just be the most nutritious food you can eat. They're packed with vitamins -- A, B, K and others -- but also rich in essential minerals like calcium, iron, potassium and magnesium, as well as antioxidants, which protect cells against damage. Leafy greens contain phytochemicals, natural compounds that can help prevent hardening of the arteries and lower inflammation linked to heart disease. The greens' synergistic combination of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals helps detox cells and expunge free radicals that damage DNA, both of which may inhibit cancer cells from forming and multiplying. Greens are also your single best source of natural nitrates, which get converted by the body into nitric oxide, a gas that lowers blood pressure, promotes blood flow and can even improve sexual function in men. You produce less nitric oxide as you age -- levels can dip by half after age 40 -- which means you need to eat even more nitrates to keep everything working properly, says University of Texas biochemist Nathan Bryan. As if that weren't enough, greens have been shown to boost mental clarity, prevent depression and reduce the risk of diseases like Alzheimer's. If you're looking to stay lean, high-fiber greens help speed digestion and make you feel full, and they're low in carbohydrates and calories, so you can practically eat as much of them as you want. At the very least, aim to consume three to five ounces of leafy greens a day, says Bryan. Here's how to get your fill. See the list and this complete article at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/24/healthiest-leafy-green-vegetables_n_5697698.html

Hopefully that firelight will be below 451 F if you are reading paperbacks. Best regards, RA1

Are you simply to be rescued by a compatriot from MS because they allow marriages at age 14 or so, without making any allowance for guys who like guys until and unless they are at least 18? We have never been so abused or have we? Yes, we have but now is the time to reconsider or so I think. OK, never mind, let's hold hands and sing together................ Best regards, RA1

Calling MsGuy!

I quit coffee when I quit smoking: the 2 were too closely associated in my mind. Now I drink tea... which I rarely did when I lived in the UK lol. Anyone who actually asks if I want change for anything gets a long meaningful yeeeees.

And, their ages added together are 9. Best regards, RA1

Strangely enough, I listened to a program last night about spiders. Among many disgusting things I heard was, first they inject their venom to immobilize their prey and then inject it with enzymes that basically start the digestive process before the spider eats it. Gross. OTOH, probably spiders might think many of the things that I do (especially to boys) are gross. Best regards, RA1

Somehow I wouldn't make such hoopla over your posts Lucky, when its clear you are cheating.... You cant post a pic, then "like it" yourself, and have your "like" count towards your own total. Or am I missing something here ?