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Dr. Kang

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posted 10/30/2008, comment (1)

Can Tomato Ketchup Prevent a Heart Attack?

Americans love to eat tomatoes. In fact, an average American consumes about 17lbs of fresh tomatoes annually and over 60lbs of processed tomatoes such as in tomato sauce and ketchup. Tomatoes are a rich source of essential nutrients such as vitamins A, C, E, and folate. In addition to these vitamins, tomatoes are also rich in a chemical... Read more Chevron

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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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posted 10/09/2008, comments (3)

Olive Oil, Omega 9, and Your Heart

Over the past few months, I've posted several times on omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids and why finding the right balance between the two is important for your heart health. I haven't shared any information related to omega 9's, mainly to avoid confusion. I read a recent article discussing olive oil's link to reduced brachial artery... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/03/2008, comment (1)

The Primordial Cholesterol Therapy: Exercise

Much attention concerning the treatment of high cholesterol in our present society tends to focus on the taking of medicine and the avoidance of poison. When I refer to medicine, I don't just mean prescription drugs like statins or fibric acids, but rather I am referring to any substance that we take in order to treat an illness. Therefore, the... Read more Chevron

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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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posted 09/27/2008, comment (1)

Low Cholesterol Diet: Cut the Fat, Save the Flavor!

Let's say you are trying to lower high cholesterol, but resistant to giving up the treats you love. I want to give you some simple tips for modifying recipes and baked goods to make them more heart healthy without sacrificing the taste. Here is a short table with basic substitutions to reduce fat and calories in some of your... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/25/2008, comments (4)

Tips on How to Raise Your HDL

Finally, you want more of something instead of less! HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is also known as the "good" cholesterol. HDL removes cholesterol from your bloodstream and carries it back to the liver. I like to think of HDL as a vacuum cleaner, picking up cholesterol LDL leaves behind in your arteries. HDL... Read more Chevron

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