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08/18/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Okra is a gut-friendly vegetable you need to be eating more often

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a vegetable that can easily polarize a dinner table. The hot topic, of course, is whether they love or loathe its mucilaginous texture once it’s cooked. The operating word “mucilaginous” here can be interpreted in two ways: Those who love it call it “slick,” and for those who loathe it, it’s “slimy.” Still, […]

05/07/2018 / By Ralph Flores

One of nature’s best multivitamins, beets are full of nutrients

People who have prepared beets know of the horror mess it can cause: It can turn a spotless kitchen into what can only be described as something close to a crime scene. Eating one can be tricky too: Beet juice can also stain your clothes. Still, this shouldn’t dissuade you from consuming this nutritionally diverse […]

07/29/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Plant-based diets can kill you if they consist of refined grains and sugars

You might have heard that eating a plant-based diet can help ward off heart disease, but not just any plant-based diet will do. In fact, if you pair all those vegetables with refined grains and sugars, you could be doing more harm than good. In a study of more than 200,000 Americans that was published […]

06/26/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

American Heart Association wants you to stop using butter and start using toxic vegetable oils again

The American Heart Association has just issued some curious advice to cardiologists, saying that people should stop consuming butter and replace it with vegetable oils instead. While it’s not surprising to see a group with strong ties to Big Pharma promoting such careless advice, it is very concerning to think of the potential effects it […]

05/16/2017 / By Russel Davis

5 Unique ways to use almonds

Aside from being a staple heart healthy snack, almonds can be used in a variety of ways to make consumption a bit more exciting. An article published in MindBodyGreen.com listed five unique ways in using almonds. Coffee creamer – Almond creamer can serve as an excellent replacement for regular coffee creamer. Unlike heavy coffee creamers, almond creamers […]

04/20/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Fruits and vegetables found to lower blood pressure, says new study

Touted as a “silent killer” by the American Heart Association, some 85 million Americans – or one out of every three adults – suffer from high blood pressure. Since there are usually no obvious symptoms, nearly 20 percent of these people don’t even know they have blood pressure issues. If left untreated, high blood pressure (also […]

04/02/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Is garlic the key to stopping this silent killer?

A 2016 study published in The Journal of Nutrition asserts that garlic has proven to be an effective means of treating heart disease. This kitchen staple has been shown to stop plaque from accumulating in coronary arteries, dramatically reducing the risk of a heart attack — the “silent killer.” Nutrients in the bulb work directly […]

03/19/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

An avocado a day keeps bad cholesterol away, finds new research

Since avocados are known for their high-fat content, many people tend to steer clear of this unique type of fruit. While you may have heard that eating a little bit of healthy fat every day is good for you, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, eating an entire […]

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