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With Mother’s Day and the National Women’s Health Week just around the corner, here’s a wonderful gift idea for all the heart-health conscious women out there: the WomenHeart’s All Heart Family Cookbook.
Here’s an excerpt of a review from Publishers Weekly at Amazon:
The introduction explains that scientists have identified 40 foods that can help reduce, prevent, […]
I’ve blogged about how CocoaVia snack bars may lower cholesterol levels. Well, a new study indicates that apart from this, eating two CocoaVia dark chocolate bars a day also lowers systolic blood pressure.
The study, funded in part by Mars Inc., the company that makes the bars, was published in this month’s Journal of Nutrition.
Erdman attributes […]
What is DHA, aka Omega 3? Why is it important? Who needs it? What foods are naturally rich in it? Are there alternative sources?
Here’s an excellent reading material about Omega 3s from the WebMD. The website is sponsored by lifesdha, a manufacturer of DHA supplements sourced from algae instead of fish, so expect a lot […]
I’ve been browsing an old nutrition magazine and came across a fairly new product in the market: Breyers’ Smart! Yogurt.
This yogurt has fruit on the bottom, all natural, lowfat and what sets is apart is that it is enhanced with DHA Omega-3 produced from algae, a natural, vegetarian source of DHA that is important not […]
According to latest research, macadamia nuts also deserve to be included among nuts with qualified health claims related to lowering risks of heart disease.
The researchers used a controlled feeding study to compare a heart-healthy diet with 1.5 ounces – a small handful – of macadamia nuts to a standard American diet. The participants had slightly […]
Spring time, asparagus time!
Asparagus are perfect for pregnant women or those planning to conceive as they are rich in folic acid, a nutrient documented to help prevent a developmental birth defect called spina bifida in newborns. Low folate consumption has also been associated with increased homocysteine levels, a risk factor linked with coronary heart disease, […]
An apple a day… you know how it goes.
Here’s another reason why: Adults Who Eat Apples, Drink Apple Juice Have Lower Risk for Metabolic Syndrome.
In addition to having a 30% decreased likelihood for elevated diastolic blood pressure and a 36% decreased likelihood for elevated systolic blood pressure, apple product consumers also had a 21% reduced […]
I like this guide to a healthy heart from the Consumer Health Reports. It is concise, summarizing heart healthy eating strategies, itemizing heart-healthy food and food supplements and what makes them so. Check it out!
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If you have diabetes, heart ailments, or require low-fat diets, you’ll enjoy the articles and recipes in the Taste of Home’s Special Diet Section.
Currently, their page is featuring the heart health benefits of nuts and a selection of nutty recipes.
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In the Mayo Clinic Proceedings is an article reviewing current the most recent research findings on the cardiovascular benefits associated with omega-3 fatty acids.
Who benefits most from their cardio-protective effects? What is recommended administration– eat fatty fish or take fish oil supplements? How much fish oil do people need to put into their diets? Are […]
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