Tea or Coffee

Reasons: (1)Coffee only has caffeine while

tea has caffeine plus powerful antioxidants.

(2)Drinking tea can strengthen our ability

sugar or artificial sweetener (NutraSweet)?

Reasons:

(1)Sugar damages our health, like putting on weight, etc.

(2)However, CSPI urges people to reduce the intake of both sugar and artificial sweeteners, and eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains

cow’s milk or soy milk?

Reasons:

(1)Soy milk provides almost all the nutrients in regular milk.

(2)Also, it helps to slow bone loss and favorably affects coronary arteries, etc.

butter or margarine?

Reason: It is better to put almond butter or

peanut butter on the toast, and use olive oil for cooking.

dark/milk chocolate or white chocolate?

Reason:

Dark chocolate contains the most

flavonoids, which dilate arteries,

increase blood flow, and lower blood

pressure.

fresh food or frozen/canned food? Reasons:

(1)Fresh food loses its nutrients during the long-time transportation.

(2)Frozen and canned produce is processed within hours of being picked.

snack or no snack?

Reason:

Snack in restaurant serving contains a lot of calories and fats, which, without a doubt, are bad for our health and waistline.

QUIZ

As a basketball player, Tom is not exceptionally tall. On the contrary, he is average height.

Tom is the tallest student in my class. In/By contrast, I’m the shortest.

The giant panda is not a fierce animal. On the contrary, it’s tame.

Susan is shy and introverted. In/By contrast, her sister Ruby is sociable and extroverted.