Can You Prevent Arteriosclerosis With Over The Counter Treatment
Arteriosclerosis is a disease that affects the arterial blood vessel. Arteriosclerosis may be one of the most easily preventable diseases of modern times in the 40 to 70 age group.
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Is A High Protein 1500 Calorie Diet For You
As with all diet plans, be careful to not to starve yourself or to eat too few calories. Losing weight by starving yourself does not work. Your body holds onto every calorie.
Nutrition Facts to Fight the Effects of Winter Weather
The snow keeps piling up out there, and the cold is sneaking in the windows. It seems as if all I want to do is snuggle under my blankets, read a book, and eat comfort foods. Warm, sweet chocolate cake, mashed potatoes with hot melting butter, I have cravings for foods that my body thinks will make me feel better, even though my mind knows these types of foods aren’t good for me.
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The Tropical Goodness Of Pineapples
Pineapple is one of those tropical fruits which tastes great no matter which way you eat them: fresh, frozen, canned or juiced. Its semi-sweet, tart flavor is always a refreshing treat, especially during one of those scorching days in summer.
Can Barley Help Prevent Heart Disease
According to American Heart Association, at least 13 million Americans are diagnosed with heart disease. Each year, nearly half a million loose their lives to heart disease. Coronary heart disease is a global killer that can restrict blood flow and lead to chest pain and heart attacks. That is why people are advised to keep these cholesterol levels as low as possible.
Good-Food-for-the-Heart Series: Tomatoes
Whether you like the juicy, small and green ones or the big, plump red ones, both variants of tomatoes will still give you a host of health benefits. This is our fourth installment in our Good-Food-for-the-Heart series where we are featuring foods which are good for the heart.
Tasty Ways To Fight Against Coronary Artery Disease
More and more people are joining the growing trend of eating reduced fat meals to fight coronary artery disease. You see when fat deposits line the wall of arteries; it can lead to some serious complications, one of which is coronary artery disease.
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Good-Food-for-the-Heart Series: Brown Rice
This is the second day of our feature for the Good-Food-for-the-Heart series, and we will talk about the health benefits of brown rice.
There are a lot of countries, especially in Asia, where rice is considered as their staple food. There are several types and ‘colors’ of rice, but white is probably the most popular. As compared to white rice, however, brown rice is more nutritious because the milling process which converts the natural color of rice into white strips these grains of their health benefits.
Keep Cardiovascular Disease At Bay With Fish Oil
Exciting research undertaken to assess the benefits of fish oil in helping to prevent cardiovascular disease indicates that the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil is promising.
The research has shown that it may certainly reduce the risks of it. In particular, clinical studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids help to lower triglycerides. As well they lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of arrhythmias which increase the risk of cardiac arrest, reduce plaque, help to prevent blood clots and improves endothelial function which supports the growth of new blood cells.
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Pomegranate: The Next Big Thing In The Superfoods Category
If you are quite tired of hearing about the health benefits provided by broccoli and all the other ‘popular’ superfoods and you do not want to include the same fruits and veggies in your menu over and over again – then it is time to give your taste buds a break. Today, there are a lot of exotic fruits and uncommon vegetables which belong to the health foods and superfoods category. One example is the fruit pomegranate, which has long been featured in Greek mythology. This fruit which is native to the Iranian and North Indian region has been capturing the attention of researchers lately due to the health benefits that it provides.
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