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A recent study found that drinking one or two glasses of wine a day could increase the level of omega-3 fats in your blood. Researchers found that wine may affect how your body metabolizes the omega-3s. Wine may also increase your HDL (good) cholesterol, improve the lining of your blood vessels, and reduce your risk [...]
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Happy holidays everyone! I’m in a festive mood this morning because I found a great reason to enjoy some red wine over the holidays…and all year long. You may not know it, but red wine is high in fiber which can help keep your heart healthy. Research published in the journal Nutrition found that antioxidants [...]
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Well, I got completely knocked down with a cold this past weekend and I’m finally starting to feel normal again. Even though I was scarfing down vegetables last week, my immune system was no match for a group of people at my work who came in and spread their cold and flu germs. Note to [...]
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Now that we’re well into October, you should start seeing pomegranates in the produce section of your grocery store. They’ll be around from now until January. I’ve written about pomegranates several times on this blog because they are just SO HEALTHY! Here’s just a few health benefits proven by research: Improves fertility Reduces cholesterol plaque [...]
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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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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 cardiovascular disease [...]
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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, [...]
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MSNBC recently posted a great article on how you can improve your health in 90 seconds. I organized their tips in the following table. WANT PROOF? 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 [...]
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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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ChefMD® recently wrote that broccoli is capable of lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart disease. University of Hawaii research identified a cancer-preventing compound, indole-3-carbinol, in broccoli that is also good for the heart. Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) forms when you eat broccoli and it begins a reaction that reduces the production of harmful [...]
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