Plant-based foods, can exert cardiovascular benefits. A number of previous studies suggest that dietary intake of antioxidant compounds from plant-based foods, can exert cardiovascular benefits. Flavanols are a type of antioxidant that are found abundantly in cocoa products. Giovambattista Desideri, from the University of L?Aquila (Italy), and colleagues enrolled 90 older men and women affected …
Ideas to Help You Prepare for the Swimsuit Season The Top 12 Reasons You Can’t Shed That Extra Weight By Kristy Rao Have you been trying to lose weight, but can’t seem to figure out why you’ve been unsuccessful? The answer isn’t the fad diet you’ve attempted, nor is it a simple matter of willpower. …
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Could it curb your desire to overeat? Fresh Hass avocados have 3 grams of total carbohydrate, less than 1 gram of natural sugar per one ounce serving (the least amount of sugar per serving than any other fresh fruit) and contribute 8% of the daily value (DV) for fiber. Each serving of nutrient dense fresh …
New Studies and the Effect of Eggs on Cardio-vascular disease Sunny Side Up Conflicting studies in recent years report that egg consumption both may, and may not be, a risk factor for the development of heart disease. Liegang Liu, from Huazhong University (China), and colleagues Shari get completed a meta-analysis of eight studies that included …
Are diet soft drinks bad for you? New York / Heidelberg, 31 January 2012 New study finds potential link between daily consumption of diet soft drinks and risk of vascular events 11606_204x153 Individuals who drink diet soft drinks on a daily basis may be at increased risk of suffering vascular events such as stroke, heart …
A small change can benefit your health in profound ways….. Omega-3 Fatty Acids: The Most Important Thing You Can Do for Your Health There are a lot of relatively small things that can make a huge impact on your health and reduce your overall risk for disease. Things like getting more sunlight… consuming more antioxidants …
The first steps to take in our series of a healthful lifestyle with tips that apply to everyone. Okinawans As of the early 21st century, Okinawans in Japan, through practicing hara hachi bu, are the only human population to have a self-imposed habit of calorie restriction.[2] They consume about 1,800[3] to 1,900 calories per day.[4] …
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Top Three Health Benefits of Mushrooms Top Three Health Benefits of Mushrooms Low in calories, fat-free, cholesterol-free and very low in sodium, mushrooms provide many of the nutritional attributes of produce, as well as attributes more commonly found in meat, beans or grains. Recently published studies suggest important potential health benefits associated with mushroom consumption: …
Health Benefits from Even a Few Pounds Can Show Lasting Benefit Manage Weight to Improve Quality of Life Aug. 31, 2012, in Weight and Obesity Lifestyle Overweight and obese individuals can achieve a decade’s worth of important health benefits by losing just 20 pounds, even if they regain the weight later that decade, reports Rena …
This summer make it GREEN! Stress-Busting Nutrient in Green Tea Green tea is the most widely-consumed beverage in the world (after water). Millions of people enjoy it for its characteristic taste and its relaxing effects. And both of these qualities can be traced to the same compound. Research shows that this compound (a unique amino …
