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Lowering Cholesterol with Sterols and Stanols

Supermarket shelves are packed with a vast array of ‘cholesterol lowering' products. These products contain substances called sterols and stanols, touted as being able to lower cholesterol levels. But, what are they, and do they really work?  What are sterols and stanols?  The structure of sterols and stanols are similar to... Read moreChevron
posted 11/26/2007, comments (6)|
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Does Everything Have Omega-3?

Walking down supermarket aisles, you may have noticed lately that numerous new products are proudly and prominently boasting "contains omega-3s" on the label. How true is this claim? Does it hold real health benefits? After all, omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil have been conclusively shown to reduce cardiovascular "events"... Read moreChevron
posted 11/19/2007, comments (2)|
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Fruit Pectin Cure

I was diagnosed in June '07 from a May blood test. Doc said it was hereditary and there was no dietary fix to be had. Prescribed Lipitor at $3./day for the rest of my life! I numbly bought the pills but Googled the drug before taking. There is a 5.6% rate of severe muscular degeneration! I never took them out of the wrapper.Further... Read moreChevron
posted 11/15/2007, comments (3)|
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Melanie Thomassian

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How to Snack Healthy

It's true that many people avoid snacking at all costs because they fear that it's bad practice for healthy eating. Even if our main meals are generally well balanced, it's very easy to put our total diet out of sink with a few poor choices in the snack area!  However, for some snacking can prove to be a very beneficial source of... Read moreChevron
posted 11/14/2007, comments (0)|
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Melanie Thomassian

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Visual Aids to Help Estimate Portions

It has been suggested that the growth of our portion sizes over the years may be the result of poor marketing by manufactures and fast food restaurants - sounds like passing the buck to me! However, there's no doubt that we appear to be confused by what constitutes a healthy portion of food.    The size of our plates and the amount... Read moreChevron
posted 11/05/2007, comments (0)|
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