High blood cholesterol is a condition that plagues one out of three American adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (1) Considering the risks of high cholesterol—cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, heart attack, and stroke—it’s vital that we alter our diets to include more foods that positively impact blood cholesterol levels and ... Continue Reading
10 Foods That Unclog Your Arteries the Natural Way
Did you know that one in three American adults has high cholesterol? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease (first) and stroke (fifth) are among the leading causes of death in the United States—and the common denominator between the two? High cholesterol. (1) High cholesterol is caused by unhealthy lifestyle choices, such as a diet high in ... Continue Reading
Eating Coriander for Health: 10 Powerful Ways How It Helps You
Coriander, aka cilantro, encompasses several health benefits, making it valuable for both culinary and medicinal purposes. This post from The Alternative Daily discusses what is coriander and why should you eat it. Whether you know it as coriander or cilantro, this tasty versatile herb is used in many culinary dishes. Dig a little deeper and you’ll soon discover health ... Continue Reading
Eggs, Meat and Cheese: Heart Healthy Foods?
Research shows that a major risk factor in developing heart disease is not actually a diet high in saturated fat (SFA) and cholesterol, but is more accurately described as a diet high in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from industrial vegetable oils, low in healthy saturated fats, and lacking in much needed fat-soluble nutrients. The latter diet is associated with increased ... Continue Reading
4 Important Reasons Why Your Body Needs Cholesterol
(BeWellBuzz) Despite the cultural demonizing of fats, saturated fats and cholesterol, all of these are good and necessary nutrients for life and health. Note, cholesterol is essential. It's brain building, cell protecting and fat digesting. It's the precursor to all steroid hormones such as the sex hormones progesterone, estrogen and testosterone. It's required for the ... Continue Reading