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Want a delicious food to improve your cardiovascular health? Eat nuts. Why? Healthful Properties Nuts are loaded with a variety of nutrients that protect the heart and blood vessels: fiber, vegetable protein, vitamin E compounds, and anti-inflammatory agents. Nuts...
All plant-based and vegetarian diets are heart-friendly, right? Vegetarian diets combined with exercise and stress management help to reduce the risk of coronary artery disease.((Grogan SP. A vegetarian diet reverses coronary artery disease....
What effects does sugar have on our brains and mental health? We examine the facts. You draw your own conclusions. Twenty percent of our average daily calories come from refined sugars. Most hidden sugars consumed in the U.S. are found in soft drinks, soda, and boxed...
Begin by having 6 medium potatoes baked. Ingredients: Asparagus Topping: 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 6-8 tablespoons water 3 tablespoons cold-pressed olive oil 1 pound fresh asparagus cut in 1-inch pieces ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast...
Ingredients 1 15oz. can chickpeas (garbanzos), drained. Save the liquid. 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 ripe avocado, cut out in large chunks 3 tablespoons cold-pressed olive oil 1 teaspoon of fresh or frozen lemon juice Salt to taste Fresh cilantro (optional) Directions:...
(Adapted from a portion of a series by George Uba, entitled “When Love Comes Home.”) Nearly every married couple seeks a fulfilling relationship that includes unity, true intimacy, joy, optimism, and that inexplicable admiration experienced by all those who are in...
If one-third of your assets depend upon the success of a particular company, you would likely monitor its progress closely. Time is also a valuable resource; we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. How does lack of sleep contribute to the rising rates of...
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) deserves serious attention, for about one in three American population has MetS. Between 20 to 30% of the worldwide population has the metabolic syndrome. This condition pushes millions down the slippery slope to heart attacks, stroke,...
If you have an apple-shape body, diabetes, or high blood pressure, you are at risk for developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD includes conditions that damage your kidneys and decrease their ability to keep you healthy. Although it may take months or even years...
The Benefits of Juicing Is juicing a health fad or a genuine therapeutic remedy? If you don’t like eating raw fruits and veggies, juicing them or blending them into a smoothie could help you meet your nutritional needs. Freshly made juices are a source of concentrated...