I am eating right

I listened with interest this evening to a report on the health benefits of flavanoids (sp?) which are found in fruits, vegetables and also in tea.  They said if you eat some broccoli, blueberries, an orange, other fruit and tea every day it will have all kinds of health benefits.  While I don't eat broccoli every day I still eat it three or four times a week, mainly because it's super easy to prepare and I like it.  And I do eat an orange every day and three or four other fruits. While I was patting myself on the back for my healthy etheating habits I happened to wonder how those health benefits are affected if you cook the fruit.  Yesterday, you will recall, I ate lots of cherries, but I have a sneaky feeling that cherries in sweet soup, a sweet glaze, and cake may not have the same health benefits.  Alas, the apple fritter that ended up as my supper dessert today (when friends drag you to a donut shop you have to buy something) probably doesn't have great health benefits either.  I guess I'll just keep drinking tea and hope for the best.