Archive for the 'Cholesterol' Category

Organic Meats are Less Toxic, More Nutritious

Monday, April 7th, 2008

NaturalNews.com reports that a recent UK government study found that non-organic chickens have a 23.4% chance of salmonella contamination while organic chickens have only a 4.4% chance. Mother Earth News also found that organic chickens lay eggs with 1/3 less cholesterol, 1/4 less saturated fat, 2/3 more vitamin A, twice as many omega-3 fats, three [...]

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Tomato Power

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

ChefMD® recently wrote the article “Tomatoes KO Cardiovascular Disease.” First off, I love the title because it shows how food is a truly powerful disease fighter. The Chef said tomatoes help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease by lowering the amount of LDL (bad) cholesterol in your body. He also pointed out that [...]

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Scoop Up Sunflower Seeds

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Eating Fabulous recently posted that sunflower seeds have many powerful health benefits. These little tiny seeds found deep in sunflowers are rich in:
* Folate
* Vitamin E, selenium, and copper
* Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (good fats)
* Phytochemicals: choline, lignans, phenolic acids, betaine
* Arginine (an amino acid)

The team of vitamin E, selenium, and copper helps your body [...]

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Improve Health in 90 Seconds

Saturday, December 8th, 2007

MSNBC recently posted a great article on how you can improve your health in 90 seconds. I organized their tips in the following table.

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Fight cancer - Research from Cornell University found that natural chemicals in apple peels can inhibit breast, liver, and colon cancer cell growth. A four-year study from Creighton University found [...]

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Pinto Beans are Heart Healthy

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

ChefMD® wrote that pinto beans reduce cholesterol and are good for your heart.  A new study from the Journal of Nutrition found that adults who eat at least one serving of pinto beans a day for three months achieved significant reductions in their cholesterol.  The best news is that the majority of cholesterol reduced was [...]

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