BY LIZZY BRISKIN AND LAVANYA NARAYANAN
Add the sweet potatoes on page 86 to your Thanksgiving table: The orange veggies are packed with dietary fiber, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6 and antioxidants, nutrients that can help improve digestion, eyesight and brain function.
Pomegranate seeds add a pretty pop of color to the brussels sprouts on page 58—and some extra health benefits too. The jewel-like fruit is loaded with antioxidants, and studies suggest that eating the seeds or drinking the juice may help reduce the effects of inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular disorders.
SOURCE: NUTRIENTS
Did you get your olive oil today? A new study that tracked participants’ health for 28 years shows that consuming at least half a tablespoon of olive oil daily could reduce the risks of severe dementia. Use some to dress the veggies on page 56!
SOURCE: AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NUTRITION
Smile if you love cranberries! The tart fruit is high in compounds that fight the bacteria that cause tooth decay. Flip to page 64 for three new twists on cranberry sauce.
SOURCE: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORAL SCIENCES
Wake up and smell the turkey! It’s a myth that the tryptophan will make you sleepy.
OLIVE OIL: MITCH MANDEL. SWEET POTATOES: GETTY IMAGES. CRANBERRY SAUCE: RYAN LIEBE.