Fight Covid-19 with Food
This week we’ve had promising news about an upcoming vaccine, and the CDC has reiterated the benefits of wearing a mask, washing your hands, and social distancing to help …
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Chocolate is Good for Your Heart, and More!
A combined analysis of studies from the past 50 years, which included six studies and a total of 336,289 participants, has examined the association between consuming chocolate and coronary …
Plants for your Heart
A new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that adhering to healthy eating patterns is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease …
Superfood! Flaxseeds
The Latin name for flaxseed is Linum usitatissimum, which means “very useful”. The plant is grown to provide material for fabric (what we usually call linen), string and linseed oil …
Avocado is your BFF (Best Fat Fruit)
The avocado is an unusual fruit which is high in fat and low in sugar. The fat it contains is heart healthy monounsaturated fat which, according to the American …
Superfood! Ginger
Ginger is part of the plant family that includes cardamom and turmeric, and it has been used for thousands of years not only as a spice but also as …
Sugar – How Bad is It?
There is no way to sweeten the message that eating too much sugar is extremely harmful to your health. It is a primary factor leading to obesity as well …
Too Much Salt or Not Enough Potassium?
Sodium and potassium are both electrolytes that your body needs, with potassium working to maintain normal fluid levels inside the cells, and sodium the normal fluid levels outside the …
Omega-3 vs Omega-6 – Why It Matters
Your first reaction to a discussion about these fatty acids might be “boring”, or “TMI, I don’t need all these details”. What you need to understand, though, is that …
Foods That Help Lower Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects as many as 50% of US adults. Untreated, it can lead to heart failure, stroke, kidney disease, heart attack or even …