If you are looking for ways to lower your cholesterol levels, a compound found in fruits, vegetables, and nuts can help. Plant sterols help to lower the level of cholesterol that is absorbed by the lower digestive tract from the food we eat. The recommended daily amount for plant sterol consumption is two grams per [...]
Heart Diets
Part of the fun of attending a Super Bowl party, other than watching the game and hanging out with friends, is enjoying the food. This event can turn into a non-stop snackfest, and unfortunately it’s very easy to go into automatic mode at one of these events and lose track of how much you’re eating. [...]
As of January 1, 2010, California restaurant owners are legally banned from using trans fats in their products. Bakeries are also required to comply with the legislation, but have until 2011 to stop using trans fats in their products. Trans fats are made from vegetable oil. Hydrogen is added to this ingredient, and the resulting [...]
Including high fiber foods in your diet can help to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of developing heart disease. The two types of dietary fiber are soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble Fiber For heart health, include foods containing soluble fiber in your diet. This type absorbs liquid and acts as a natural stool-softener. Another [...]
The Holiday Season is a time for celebrating with friends and family. We extend good wishes to people we know and look forward to a New Year full of promise. Part of the celebration involves eating special foods that we don’t enjoy at other times of the year. With a bit of planning, you can [...]
Losing weight is something that can lower your risk of heart disease. Here are some simple tips to help you get on the right nutritional track: 1. Add more fruits and vegetables to your diet. Fruits and vegetables are tasty and low in calories. They provide much-needed fiber and fill you up so that you [...]
Patients who managed to survive a heart attack, who eat chocolate two or three times per week, reduce their chances of dying from heart disease by about one-third. The results of a study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine showed that eating chocolate less often also benefited heart attack survivors. The antioxidants in cocoa [...]
You may be more familiar with the dangers of high cholesterol than high triglycerides, but if you happen to have elevated levels of both substances, your chances of developing heart disease greatly increase. You do have some control over your triglyceride levels, since they are determined by what you decide to eat. When you eat [...]
Fish is not only a good source of protein in your diet; eating it regularly can help to lower your risk of dying from a heart attack. The American Heart Association recommends that people eat one or two servings of fish every week to get the benefits that the Omega-3 fatty acids in fish provides. [...]
When it comes to eating well for your heart’s sake, be sure to eat a variety of foods. When we decide that certain foods are “bad,” it makes them more attractive to us. Rather than taking the things that you enjoy the most and putting them on a list of forbidden pleasures, why not vow [...]
