In this Issue: National Nutrition Month: Eat right with Color • The Long Awaited 2010 Dietary Guidelines Just Released • The Many Benefits of Berries • Spring into Soy • Bring Your Pressure Down During National High Blood Pressure Education Month • Featured Food of the Season: Zucchini Squash • Recipe of the Season: Stuffed Zucchini with Turkey, Brown Rice and Edamame
Top Ten Cholesterol-Lowering Foods
/0 Comments/by Bonnie R. GillerApples: Apple pectin is a soluble fiber that helps remove the cholesterol from your body! Apples contain flavanoids which act as powerful anti-oxidants that seem to halt the “bad” cholesterol from accumulating in your bloodstream. Avocado: Avocados are a great source of monounsaturated fats, a type of fat that may help to raise the “good”…
Easy Everyday Suggestions to Increase Your Physical Activity
/0 Comments/by Bonnie R. GillerOne of the most important things you can do to prevent or control high blood pressure is to be physically active each day. Recommendations are made to engage in moderate-level physical activity for at least 30 minutes. If you are a sedentary individual and have not exercised in many years, you can begin by dividing…
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