Gaston County Center: Health & Nutrition

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Gaston County
1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy
Citizens Resource Center
Dallas, NC 28034

(704) 922-0301 Phone
(704) 922-2140 Fax

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	Soy Foods Posted November 2nd, 2009 in Health & Nutrition
So…what’s up with soy? For some time now, soy has been in the spotlight for its role in providing many health benefits. Soy is a good food, but the jury’s still out on its health benefits. Soy refers to the soybean (a legume or dried bean), which is native to Eastern Asia. Soybeans are the base of soy products such as tofu, soymilk and soy flour – just to name a few. Soybeans are ... MORE

Pumpkins
Posted October 19th, 2009 in Health & Nutrition

Fall is in the air and pumpkins are on the ground. From fall festivals to pick-your-own growers, yellow, white, and orange pumpkins are everywhere. Now is the perfect time to make the most of this nutrient-packed squash. One cup cooked pumpkin contains about 49 calories, 12 grams of carbohydrate, 3 grams of fiber (11% DV), 564 milligrams (16% DV) of potassium, 12230 International Units (245% DV) of Vitamin A. Pumpkin also provides calcium, folate, ... MORE