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Dietary Fiber: 4 Tips to Lower Cholesterol with Fiber
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health ExpertDo you have high cholesterol? Increase your fiber! Do you have high blood pressure? Increase your... Read more »
High Blood Pressure: 9 Steps to Rein in Skyrocketing Numbers
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...vegetables your friends. The more the merrier. A high fiber diet is necessary for heart... Read more »
Hypertension Control: How to Live Longer with High Blood Pressure
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grain, and high fiber foods, but low in calories and fatty... Read more »
Hypertension Diets - Easy Ways to Eat High Blood Pressure Away
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...mainly calcium, potassium, magnesium, protein and fiber are recommended to lower blood pressure.... Read more »
Foods for High Blood Pressure: 5 Foods that are Essential for a Healthy Eating Plan
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...potassium, complex carbohydrates, polyunsaturated fats, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C and... Read more »
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...Decrease fat and sodium -- salt, MSG, and baking soda all contain sodium. Increase fruits, vegetables, and fiber. Follow your health care provider's recommendations to modify, treat, or... Read more »Fish Oil and Heart Disease
...trials. Am J Med 2002; 112: 298-304. Burr ML, Fehily AM, et. al. Effects of changes in fat, fish and fiber intakes on death and myocardial reinfarction; diet and reinfarction trial (DART).... Read more »Causes of Cardiac Enlargement
...LVH. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a genetic disease related to weakness of the individual muscle fibers of the heart. These fibers need to work harder to pump blood and become thickened over... Read more »Diabetes Diet: Heart-Healthy Diets
...protecting health, experts generally agree on the following recommendations for heart protection:Choose fiber-rich food (whole grains, legumes, nuts) as the main source of carbohydrates, along... Read more »Information on Keeping a Heart healthy Diet: unsaturated fats, low fat diets
...for protecting health, experts generally agree on the following heart-smart recommendations:Choose fiber-rich food (whole grains, legumes, nuts) as the main source of carbohydrates, along with a... Read more »Images
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