Issue date: Sept. 18-20, 1998

Food for clear arteries

Recipe: Lima Bean Waldorf Salad
Curry power
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This crunchy salad is full of antioxidants from apples, walnuts and olive oil and folic acid from beans -- all good for the arteries.

LIMA BEAN WALDORF SALAD

10 ounces frozen baby lima beans, cooked
1 apple, such as gala, diced
1/4 cup walnut pieces
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Dressing:
3 Tbs. apple juice
2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tb. balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine salad ingredients. Whisk together dressing. Toss all. Serves 4.

Per serving: 250 calories, 7.7g protein, 14g fat (2.7g saturated), 26g carbohydrates, 5.4g fiber, 132mg sodium.

Antioxident power of curry
Turmeric, a spice used in curries, may help fight clogged arteries, Spanish researchers have found. Turmeric contains curcumin, a powerful antioxidant. In a recent test, 30 volunteers over age 40 took turmeric tablets containing 20 milligrams of curcumin daily for two months.

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