One simple change in your diet can reap some pretty big results. Eating whole grains every day reduces your risk for diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and will keep you slimmer. Impressed? You should be. This is one of the easiest food switches you can make. It’s hard to get people to eat … Read More
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It’s a myth. Research has shown no connection between eating up to 1 egg a day and heart disease. High blood cholesterol is more likely caused by diets high in saturated fats and low in fiber than diets that include a moderate amount of eggs … Read More
We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Racconto Essentials Heart Health is a line of heart healthy products that contain natural plant sterols, substances which help lower cholesterol.
Plant sterols, sometimes called phytosterols, are naturally found in some vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, and vegetables. Though they occur in many foods, the amount found in a typical serving is small. Because of this plant sterols are added to foods in amounts that will aid in lowering total cholesterol. … Read More
In the latest edition of the USDA National Nutrient Database, published in the fall of 2010, a fresh whole egg has 186 milligrams of cholesterol, down from 213 milligrams. What happened, you ask? The last analysis of eggs was done 10 years ago. Experts have speculated on why the cholesterol has gone down while all … Read More
Researchers have shown that cholesterol readings tend to be the highest in winter. That’s a good reason why a diagnosis should never be made based on one set of lab tests. … Read More
We love to try new foods. Some are great and become staples in our kitchen. Others don’t measure up. See what you think. Corazonas tortilla chips, potato chips and oatmeal squares are all made with plant sterols, natural plant products that help lower cholesterol. In addition, the oatmeal squares are based on oats—another natural cholesterol-lowering … Read More
Remember complaining you’d never use the skills you learned in math class? When would you ever need to multiply, divide or figure out percentages? Now—if you want to take charge of your weight and health. Math can help you use nutrition labels to your advantage, making the best choices about what to buy and how … Read More
The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) recommends that all adults over age 20 be screened for cholesterol at least once every 5 years. But what does that mean? A cholesterol screening can tell you a great deal — your total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and a “ratio.” Huh? Total cholesterol, is just that: The … Read More
Butter is not good for you. Margarine is good for you. Margarine is not good for you. Maybe butter is not so bad after all. WHO’S RIGHT? Depending on when it was said, every statement is correct. Confused? Most people are, because advice about what to eat keeps changing. Why? It’s science. Pure science gathers … Read More
