吃在冬天健康無限:十二月5大超級食物
Drop the eggnog and the sugar cookies! While December may be more well-known for holiday parties and the requisite buffets of baked goods, there are a number of powerhouse fruits and veggies ripe for the picking as the year draws to a close. Check out our picks for the best seasonal produce this month and how to enjoy them.
別再吃蛋奶酒和甜餅乾了！雖然靠近年末，十二月充滿了假期聚會的日子，會有很多美食聚餐，你還是可以選擇很多健康的水果蔬菜。看看我們爲大家精心挑選的季節食物以及如何享用它們。
1. Mushrooms
1. 菇類
Why we love them:
我們爲什麼愛菇類：
Mushrooms provide a burst of flavor without adding many calories. A number of varieties have antiviral, immunity-bosting and anti-inflammatory properities. Certain kinds, like shiitake, may lower cholesterol and fight cancer. They’re also rich in selenium. This antioxidant protects against heart disease, aging and some cancers and is often found in meat, making mushrooms a good pick for vegetarians.
菇類口感豐富還不會增加太多的卡路里。許多菇類品種甚至有抗病毒，增強免疫系統以及消炎的功效。某些品種比如香菇，就有降低膽固醇和抗癌的功效，它們還富含硒。這種抗氧化劑能有效防止心臟病、年齡老化以及某些癌症，對於素食主義者來說，菇類是個好選擇。
How to enjoy them:
如何食用：
One of the easiest ways to enjoy is in a salad raw, orsauté in a little olive oil and garlic. You get a little extra kick and still retain the nutrients. You can also try chopping the mushrooms, stir frying them and serving on top of toasts as a take on bruschetta.
最簡單的辦法就是吃色拉，或者是加一點橄欖油和大蒜，增加點調味同時不破壞其中的影響成分。你還可以把菇類搗碎，用大火快炒，然後放一點在蒜蓉烤麪包上食用。
2. Bok Choy
2. 白菜
Why we love them:
我們爲什麼愛白菜：
While its relative, cabbage, made our October list, bok choy, which hits peak season in winter months, carries many of the same benefits. It's a good source of vitamin K, which plays a role in healthy bones, and research shows a connection between vitamin K and possibly some kind of benefit with Alzheimer's.
白菜的相似品種捲心菜上了我們十月的榜單，而白菜則在冬季達到了頂峯時期，它有着豐富的營養。白菜富含維他命K，對我們的骨骼有益。同時有研究表明維他命K和治療老年癡呆症或許有點聯繫。
How to enjoy them:
如何享用：
The simplest way is just steamed or stir fried. And be careful not to overcook it, which can sap both nutrients and flavor from the leafy green.
最簡單的就是清蒸或大火炒。但切忌過度烹飪，這會破壞綠葉中的營養和口味。3. Broccoli
3. 西蘭花
Why we love them:
我們爲什麼愛西蘭花：
Broccoli's healthy reputation is well deserved. It's loaded with fiber and vitamin C, low in calories and has one of the highest antioxidant ratings around. Broccoli also boasts calcium, iron, potassium and vitamins B, E and K for protection again cancer, heart disease, stroke, vision problems, bone loss and more.
西蘭花的營養價值我們都知道，它富含纖維和維他命C，卡路里含量低，同時擁有最高的抗氧化劑評級。西蘭花還富含鈣，鐵，鉀以及維他命B、E、和K等，可以預防癌症、心臟病、哮喘、視力問題和骨質酥鬆等等。
How to enjoy them:
如何享用：
If you're tired of the raw stuff in salads or steaming it for stir fries, get creative. Try it in a cozy soup or slice it extra thin for a broccoli slaw.
如果你不想再在色拉里吃生的西蘭花，或是清蒸又或大火炒，想想新招吧。把它放在湯裏，或是切的細細的做一個西蘭花沙拉。
4. Celeriac
4. 塊根芹
Why we love them:
我們爲什麼愛塊根芹：
Also known as celery root, this earthy bulb is rich in fiber, vitamin B6 and potassium. There's been some suggestion that celeriac can fight cancer, especially colon cancer. Its peak season ends in December, so get it while you can.
塊根芹也叫做芹菜根，這個土裏長出的生球莖富含大量的纖維，維他命B6以及鉀。也有人建議說塊根芹可以抗癌，尤其是結腸癌，塊根芹到了十二月產量便會減少，所以抓緊時間吃吧。
How to enjoy them:
如何食用：
Try roasting celeriac alongside other fall and winter veggies, with a little olive oil and fresh herbs and spices. Enjoy it as a side dish or toss it on top of salads.
試着把它和其他秋冬季蔬菜一起烘烤，加點橄欖油和新鮮的香料吧。當配菜去吃，或者是加在色拉上。
5. Garlic
5. 蒜頭
Why we love them:
我們爲什麼愛蒜頭：
This aromatic bulb can protect against certain cancers and help fight off bacteria and viruses. Allicin, a compound found in garlic and its cousins, onions, is a big source of cancer protection.
這種有香味的生球菌能有效抗癌，滅菌和病毒。在蒜頭中發現的合成物蒜素和它的“親戚”洋蔥一樣，也是抗癌的一大資源。
How to enjoy them:
如何食用：
You can get the benefits from a supplement, but there's nothing like eating it. It adds so much flavor to everything!
沒人喜歡直接食用，所以用來配菜也是不錯的選擇。它可以給任何食物加味。
