Tag: cholesterol
Avocados: How a fatty food can help you lose weight
This creamy fruit, most famously known for being used in guacamole, is considered fatty but in a way that actually helps with weight loss and not the opposite. Avocado is three-quarters fat and most of this is monounsaturated fat. This… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Personal Care, Recipes, Weight Loss
The 6 best reasons to drink pomegranate juice
Pomegranates are not only useful when you want to jazz up a green salad but the red seedy fruit is mostly revered for its medicinal properties. Historically pomegranates were an important food source in the Middle East, famed for its… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Nutrition
5 Things you can do for yor health on a budget
Many people turn to junk food as it is a cheap way of living but you will ultimately pay the higher price with your health. Here are a few things you can do today, (some of which are entirely free)… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
5 Surprising Dietary Changes for Healthy Cholesterol Levels
You wield the power to achieve healthy cholesterol levels by eating a satisfying diet rich in “taboo” foods. In #8 of my article, 10 Surprising Things You Need to Know About Cholesterol, I explain how cholesterol isn’t what you think… 0 Shares | | Posted in Books, Food, Food, Health, Health, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
10 Surprising Things You Need to Know About Cholesterol
Last year, I was pleasantly surprised when I got my new primary care physician to admit the standard cholesterol test administered at annual checkups isn’t an accurate indicator of heart disease risk, and that said test doesn’t differentiate between the… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
Pfizer lawsuits mount due to Lipitor side effects
Pfizer lawsuits mount due to Lipitor side effects as more women file claims against the gigantic pharmaceutical company. So far, close to 1,000 cases, representing over 4,000 women were filed against the huge drug manufacturer. The women allege that Pfizer… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Health, Medicine, News, Pharmaceuticals
10 Best Foods To Reduce Your Cholesterol Naturally
Is your cholesterol too high? Mine was too in the past, but it all changed for the better after adjusting my lifestyle and eating more cholesterol-friendly foods. Those helped me to reduce my levels without the need of cholesterol lowering… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Food, Health, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Weight Loss
How to Reduce Pain & Inflammation with EPA Omega-3
How does fish oil control and influence inflammation? Inflammation has a lot to do with a group of molecules called Eicosanoids. Bear with me – the next few paragraphs are going to be a bit technical. What’s an Eicosanoid?… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Health, Health, Medicine
The Many Important Roles of Fiber in the Body
Dietary fiber, also called roughage, is the structural framework of plants and one of the most abundant compounds in nature. While “fiber” is often used as a blanket term, there are actually two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. Soluble… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Nutrition
