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Foods That Contain Triglycerides
Omega-3 fatty acids are important nutrients involved in many body activities, especially immune system responses. Your body doesn't produce omega-3 fatty acids and must get them from the food you eat.
Research has shown that omega-3 fatty acids can help reduce the risk of heart disease by decreasing the risk of arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms), which can lead to sudden cardiac death. Omega-3 fatty acids also slow the growth of plaque in arteries and reduce levels of the unhealthy type of...
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What Foods Increase Triglycerides?
What does having high triglycerides mean? Is that bad? And can you do anything about it? High triglycerides, which usually means a value... Read more »
Foods that Contain Gluten
Foods that Contain Gluten Gluten is the protein part of many grains, including wheat, barley, rye, and some oats. Gluten also is... Read more »
Fats vs. Carbohydrates: Which Are More Important to Reduce...
In our last discussion (What foods increase triglycerides?), we talked about how fats increase triglyceride levels after eating, but... Read more »
Simple Sugars and Elevated triglycerides levels Pose Risk for Heart...
Your simple sugar intake has a direct impact on triglyceride levels. Elevated triglycerides levels are an independent risk factor for... Read more »
Triglycerides: Why They Matter and How to Lower Them
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Foods Containing Phytochemicals
Source: Breastcancer.org
Phytochemicals are compounds that are produced by plants ("phyto" means "plant"). They are found in fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, and other... Read more »
Foods Containing Lycopene
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Lycopene makes tomatoes red and gives other orangey fruits and vegetables their color. Processed tomatoes have the highest amounts of lycopene, but... Read more »
Fish Oil and Heart Disease
Omega-3 fatty acid is often misnamed an “alternative” or “natural” medication. Penicillin was, of course, derived from a living organism... Read more »
What are proteins?: HealthCentral.com
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Proteins are complex organic compounds. The basic structure of protein is a chain of amino acids.Alternative NamesDiet - protein; Complete protein;... Read more »
What foods have protein: HealthCentral.com
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Diet - protein; Complete protein; Incomplete proteinFood SourcesProtein-containing foods are grouped as either complete or incomplete... Read more »
Triglycerides: Why They Matter and How to Lower Them
Limit simple sugars Unlike other types of cholesterol, triglycerides are affected by sugars you eat. You need to limit foods such as soft drinks, candy, baked goods, syrup, table sugar, jelly, and honey. A high intake of fruit juice can also...
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