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Lisa Nelson

posted 02/23/2009, comments (0)

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 more Chevron

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Lisa Nelson

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posted 02/23/2009, comments (0)

February 23: Avoid Trans Fatty Acids

Trans fats raise LDL (bad) cholesterol levels and lower HDL (good) cholesterol. Consuming trans fats increases your heart disease risk. Daily trans fat intake should be less than 1% of your total calorie intake. Sources - chips, cookies, crackers, vegetable shortening, commercial baked goods, French fries, fried chicken,... Read more Chevron

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Cleo Hutton

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posted 02/23/2009, comments (0)

February Heart Month: Women's War on Stroke

On average, someone suffers a stroke every 45 seconds. Every 3.3 minutes, someone dies of a stroke. Stroke is the leading diagnosis from hospital to long-term care. Not a Woman's Disease? Heart Disease and Stroke kill over 12 times more women than breast cancer One in Two women die of heart disease or stroke (1... Read more Chevron

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Lisa Nelson

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posted 02/21/2009, comments (0)

February 21: Avoid Simple Sugars

Your simple sugar intake has a direct impact on triglyceride levels. Elevated triglycerides levels are an independent risk factor for heart disease. Avoid foods that contain a high concentration of simple sugars. Here are examples of foods to strictly limit: Soft drinks, candy, baked goods, syrup, table sugar, jelly,... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/20/2009, comments (0)

February 22: Eat a Diet High in Fiber

A diet high in dietary fiber plays an important in preventing heart disease and lowering cholesterol levels. Dietary fiber binds to cholesterol in circulation and helps remove it from the body. Research has shown that for every 1-2 grams of daily soluble fiber intake, LDL (bad) cholesterol is lowered 1%. Fiber also increase... Read more Chevron

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