Bioactive Salad
Nutrigenomics and bioactive foods have been getting quite a bit of press in the past few years and with good reason. Nutrigenomics is the interaction of diet and genes as it pertains to improving health outcomes. Bioactive foods are those that have specific compounds that regulate gene expression and "turn on or off" certain genes responsible for many different outcomes related to health and performance in the body.
Think fruits and vegetables as the easy, go-to bioactive foods. However, there are many herbs and spices that are proving to have great bioactive abilities that will favorably interact with the body also. Enjoy this bioactive recipe to feed your genes!
BIOACTIVE SALAD
Ingredients:
1 Beet, chopped
2 Cucumbers, peeled and chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
4 radishes, chopped
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon dill weed
1 tablespoon oregano
black pepper to taste
dash of red pepper
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and toss until well combined
Enjoy.