Archive for May 18, 2012

Raising HDL May Not Lower Risk of a Heart Attack

By: Daniel | Comments Off on Raising HDL May Not Lower Risk of a Heart Attack | | Category: General Information | Tags : ,

Here we go again. After years of being told to up the level of HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol and lower the level of LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol a new study by investigators from Harvard Medical School and published in the journal Lancet concluded raising HDL levels did not ... more

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Guacamole

By: Daniel | Comments Off on Guacamole | | Category: Sodium | Tags : , , , , , , ,

Guacamole, the avocado based dip and condiment popular with Mexican foods is simple to prepare but can be challenging if ripe avocados are not readily available in your area. An alternative is prepared guacamole. It is relatively inexpensive if Haas avocados are selling for a dollar or more each. The ... more

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