Thursday, February 16, 2012

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Expert_badge Lisa Nelson

Heart Health & Vitamin C: Foods that Reduce Arterial Inflammation

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that reduces arterial inflammation.  The more vitamin C in your diet the lower your blood pressure and heart rate.  By consuming foods rich in vitamin C, you’ll reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.   Good sources of vitamin C include:   Oranges, broccoli, red peppers, green... Read moreChevron
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Cut the Salt and Reduce Sodium in Your Diet

Too much sodium in your diet can contribute to high blood pressure and make your blood pressure treatment less effective.  Simply reducing your sodium intake to 2.3 grams (6 g table salt) daily can decrease your blood pressure.   The average American consumes 6-18 grams of table salt daily (about 3 teaspoons).  The body only needs... Read moreChevron
posted 02/27/2009, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Lisa Nelson

February 26: Start a strength training program

Your muscle mass has the greatest impact on your metabolism.  The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn.  Less muscle equals fewer calories burned throughout the day.  To add another wrench in your weight and heart health struggle, metabolism decreases as you age.  The rate of decrease is about 2% every 10 years... Read moreChevron
posted 02/26/2009, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Lisa Nelson

Understanding your Cholesterol levels: HDL vs. LDL

Okay, you've just found out you have high cholesterol.  Now what?  Well, you need to know the breakdown of your "lipid panel" in order to decide what changes will be most effective.   The lipid panel includes:    Total Cholesterol HDL (good) cholesterol LDL (bad) cholesterol Triglycerides (or VLDL... Read moreChevron
posted 02/24/2009, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Lisa Nelson

February 25: Increase Your Potassium Intake

Potassium works to balance out the sodium in your diet.  An adequate potassium intake can lower systolic pressure ~4.4 mm Hg and diastolic pressure ~2.5 mm Hg.    Good potassium sources: Cantaloupe, bananas, dates, nuts, oranges, and green leafy vegetables   Maintaining an adequate intake of potassium is especially... Read moreChevron
posted 02/23/2009, comments (0)|