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Alfalfa: All You Need To Know About This Healing Herb

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Alfalfa is a bit of a wonder herb, as it is very nutritious and comes with so many potential health benefits. It’s also easy to grow—to make alfalfa sprouts all you need is water, so pretty much anyone can grow it at home. However, it’s also an herb that interacts with certain medicines and can cause problems if used in the wrong way, so you need to educate yourself to ensure ... Continue Reading

Do Saturated Fats Kill You? No Scientific Evidence Found

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A rigorous review of the evidence shows that when it comes to heart attacks or mortality in general, saturated fats are not guilty. Don't believe the American Heart Association – butter, steak and coconut oil aren't likely to kill you! Read more in this post from Los Angeles Times. Last month, the American Heart Assn. once again went after butter, steak and especially coconut ... Continue Reading

The Link Between Added Sugar And Blood Pressure

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Evidence from researchers shows salt isn’t all that bad for heart health and the real culprit behind high blood pressure is sugar, more precisely, added sugar. This post from BottomLine Health discusses the findings of studies that show that it’s the sugar that needs to be contained, not salt, for a healthy heart. When it comes to high blood pressure, Public Enemy #1 has ... Continue Reading

The Benefits of Chocolate For a Healthy Heart

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The association between habitual chocolate consumption and the risk of future cardiovascular events has been re-examined and found to favor chocolate lovers, again. This post from Los Angeles Times reports the findings of a meta-analysis that reiterates the health benefits of chocolate. More good news for chocoholics: New research has found that devoted consumers of chocolate ... Continue Reading

Learn How to Prevent Heart Disease

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Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S. and eating right plays a major role in keeping it at bay. Liz Krieger, in this post from Bazaar, gives the lowdown on how to prevent heart disease and the do’s and don’ts of a heart-healthy diet: When many women think of something that could seriously threaten their health, the bogeyman often starts with a "C": ... Continue Reading

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