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Lisa Nelson

posted 10/29/2009, comments (0)

How to Prepare Fruits and Vegetables to Prevent Nutrient Loss

Fruits and vegetables are full of vitamins and minerals that promote heart health. Here are just a few of the nutrients found in fruits and vegetables and some of their functions. Vitamin A - Vision, Bone Growth, Dental HealthB Vitamins - Impact Metabolism, Antibodies, Energy Production, Growth, ReproductionVitamins C and E - Important... Read more Chevron

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Lisa Nelson

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posted 10/20/2009, comment (1)

What One Man Did to Avoid a Triple Bypass

Is bypass surgery in your future? What if it doesn't have to be? I had the pleasure of interviewing 61 year-old Don Carrier. Six years ago he was facing triple bypass surgery, but by making necessary diet and lifestyle changes he has changed his future. No bypass surgery and no more medications. Lisa Nelson RD: Please share details... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/15/2009, comments (0)

Omega-3 fatty acids: How much is enough?

So you take a few fish oil capsules every day. You try to eat fish once or twice a week. But is that enough to take full advantage of the heart health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids? Is it enough to maximally reduce risk for heart attack and other cardiovascular events? If you take fish oil capsules, what is the concentration of omega-3... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/29/2009, comments (0)

Cranberries: Flavonoid-rich, Antioxidant-rich Fruit for the Heart

Cranberries will soon be bursting on the scene, fresh from the fall harvest. Cranberries have a rich history of uses for health. Cranberry poultices to heal wounds were used during American colonial days. Sailors carried cranberries on long voyages to prevent scurvy (vitamin C deficiency). More recently, cranberries have been... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/01/2009, comments (3)

Weight and Vitamin D

Susie is a petite 5 ft 3 inch woman who weighs 102 lbs. Her starting 25-hydroxy vitamin D level was 42 ng/ml in summer. Claire, on the other hands, struggles with her weight. Also at 5 ft 3 inches but weighing 221 lbs, Claire's starting vitamin D level was 23 ng/ml, also during the summer - severe deficiency. I ask patients to... Read more Chevron

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