Grilled Butterflied Chicken Breasts with Pico de Gallo

Healthy Eating Recipe!

4 Chicken breasts
2 cups diced Roma tomatoes, seeds removed
½ cup finely chopped cilantro
4 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Finely grated zest of one lime
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to tast
2 teaspoons minced chipotle (from a can of chipotles in adobo sauce)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

With a very sharp knife, carefully cut each breast in half horizontally, starting on the thicker side of the piece of meat and stopping about ¼ inch from the other side. Lay the breasts open. The breasts should now be uniformly thin, about ¼ inch in thickness. This allows the chicken to be cooked very quickly and evenly.
Mix the minced chipotle pepper with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, ½ teaspoon of the kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon of the pepper or to taste. Rub this mixture all over chicken breasts and allow to rest while you prepare the Pico de Gallo.
Heat a grill pan over medium high-heat.
In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, chopped cilantro, green onions, lime juice, 1 tablespoon of the oil and the lime zest. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Place chicken breasts on the hot grill pan, two at a time. Cook for approximately 5 minutes, turn and cook for approximately 2 minutes more, or till done. Set aside, keep warm, and cook remaining 2 breasts. Serve with Pico de Gallo.

Drugs In Your Drinking Water

A vast array of drugs, including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones, have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans. Drugs have been detected in the drinking water supplies of 24 major metropolitan areas.
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Water providers rarely disclose this information; the head of a group representing major California suppliers said the public "doesn't know how to interpret the information" and might be unduly alarmed.
Although researchers do not yet understand the exact risks that arise from decades of exposure to random pharmaceuticals, recent studies have found alarming effects on human cells and wildlife.

Sources:
Yahoo News March 9, 2008

Broccoli Boosts Aging Immune Systems

Study findings have shown that sulforaphane, a chemical in broccoli, switches on a set of antioxidant genes and enzymes in specific immune cells. This helps to combat the effects of molecules known as free radicals, which can damage cells and lead to disease.
Free radicals are a supercharged form of oxygen which can cause oxidative tissue damage -- for example, they can trigger the inflammation process that causes clogged arteries. Oxidative damage is thought to be one of the major causes of aging.
According to the study, the ability of sulforaphane to reinvigorate the immune system abilities of aged tissues could play an important role in reversing much of the negative impact of free radicals.

Sources:
Science Daily March 10, 2008