To Your Health
Looking Good We all know that dairy products are good for our bones, but they could be good for our skin, too. Research shows that milk, yogurt and cheese all contain vitamin K2, which can help prevent wrinkles and improve skin elasticity. Soft cheese has a higher concentration of K2 than hard cheese—a good excuse to break out the brie. In Season: Sweet Potatoes These Thanksgiving favorites are packed with fiber, plus they’re rich in beta carotene, which provides your body with vitamin A—a key to healthy vision. Try B. Smith’s sweet potato salad on page 139. Can apples keep your mind sharp? Maybe! Researchers from Tufts University recently linked foods containing flavonoids—like apples, berries and dark chocolate—with brain health. They found that older adults who ate fewer flavonoid-rich foods were two to four times…
