Recipes and Posts Tagged cholesterol
A Prescription With No Side Effects
What prescription can lower your risk of 5 major diseases and has practically no side effects? Regular Exercise! It can reduce your risk of high blood pressure, and can lower it if you already have high blood pressure. Exercise can increase HDL cholesterol and lower your risk of dying from heart ... more
Read moreAccentuate The Positive, Eliminate The Negative
Restaurant and food manufacturer marketing departs are always coming up with new ideas to get people into their restaurant or buy their products even when they are not as healthy as they claim. Here is a recent ad for a national chain steak restaurant. What parent doesn’t want their child ... more
Read moreDiners, Drive-Ins and Death
Some people wonder why so many Americans are overweight or obese. The answer is very simple. An abundance of low cost, high calorie foods. A popular program on the U.S. Food Network cable channel is Diners, Drive-ins and Dives hosted by chef and restaurant owner Guy Fieri. Yes, he is Italian. The ... more
Read moreLegumes Lower LDL Cholesterol
What to lower your LDL cholesterol and heart attack risk? Then give peas a chance and beans, chickpeas and lentils. A research study reported a 5 percent drop in blood LDL cholesterol by eating a three-quarter cup (180 ml) serving of legumes a day. Not bad for a food thats only ... more
Read moreAn Egg A Day May Be OK
For decades doctors have warned patients with high cholesterol to avoid high cholesterol foods like eggs, which have about 210 mg per large egg, to reduce the risk of heart disease. More recent studies found dietary cholesterol, cholesterol obtained from foods, may not increase blood cholesterol and the risks associated ... more
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Microwave Oven Quick Cooking Oatmeal
Microwave Oven Quick Cooking Oatmeal is an inexpensive healthier alternative to instant oatmeal. Oats are a high fiber, gluten-free, whole grain that can keep you feeling full longer, lower blood cholesterol and maintain normal bowel function. If you have celiac disease, buy oats that are verified gluten free to reduce the ...
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