If you haven’t tried this popular superfood, it’s time to hop aboard the chia train. Chia seeds are appearing in just about every health food store and supermarket out there. These teeny-tiny seeds are praised for their rich nutrition profile and countless benefits. Not to be confused with poppy seeds, these little black seeds have been around for thousands of years. Records ... 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
Lower Cholesterol Naturally with These Foods
If your cholesterol is too high, you may be wondering what to eat in order to lower it without drugs. Here's a list of 10 foods that lower cholesterol naturally. Cinnamon Just half a teaspoon per day of cinnamon has been found to lower LDL cholesterol. Almonds Almonds are a great way to lower cholesterol. This is due to their high monounsaturated fat content as well as ... Continue Reading
Trans fats and your heart health
When it comes to fat, trans fat is considered by some doctors to be the worst type of fat. Unlike other fats, trans fat --- also called trans-fatty acids --- both raises your "bad" (LDL) cholesterol and lowers your "good" (HDL) cholesterol. A high LDL cholesterol level in combination with a low HDL cholesterol level increases your risk of heart disease, the leading killer of ... Continue Reading