Great News About a Tiny, Green Pasta Garnish

More proof that good things come in small packages: The tiny pickled plant buds known as capers could do big things for your body.
That''s because capers -- used for centuries in Mediterranean fare to add zing to fish, salads, and pasta -- may have their own special heart-disease-busting and cancer-thwarting powers.
Two Great Capers
Extracts from capers, even in small amounts, did two surprising things in a recent study. First, they limited toxic and gene-mutating by-products of meat digestion. Great news, because those by-products can spell trouble for your heart. (Learn how to lower your risk of a heart attack.)
Second, the caper extracts improved the bioavailability of vitamin E. Also great news, because vitamin E helps put a damper on certain cancer-causing processes. (Are you due for a cancer screening? Take this health assessment to find out which scheduled checkups you need.)
Cooking Ideas
Capers contain a bundle of antioxidants, including a bit of vitamin C and vitamin E. Just don''t go overboard if you''re sensitive to salt, because capers also pack quite a sodium wallop. New to capers? Here are some super serving suggestions:
Make this fantastic caper and lentil appetizer.
Serve this sumptuous salad with capers, pasta, tuna, and roasted red peppers.
Try this healthful and tasty fish dish: Halibut with Lemon and Caper Sauce. Share your favorite caper recipe on the RealAge Community Message Boards.
function addfav()
{
if (document.all)
{
window.external.AddFavorite
("http://www.amazon.com/?%5Fencoding=UTF8&ta g=wwwrealagecom-20&linkCode=sb1&camp=212353&creative=380557","Shopat Amazon")
}
else if (window.sidebar)
{
window.sidebar.addPanel("Shop at Amazon", "http://www.amazon.com/?%5Fencoding=UTF8&tag =wwwrealagecom-20&linkCode=sb1&camp=212353&creative=380557","")
}
}
RealAge Benefit: Getting the right amount of antioxidants through diet or supplements can make your RealAge 6 years younger