According to a study published in The Journal of Nutrition there is a brand of cookie now on the market that actually helps to lower your LDL cholesterol (bad Cholesterol). The brand of cookie is “Right Direction Chocolate Chip Cookies”. Among the ingredients are psyllium fiber and plant sterols, both known to be heart healthy ingredients.
Researchers from the University of Connecticut conducted a study with 33 healthy adults with moderately high cholesterol. For a month participants ate either two of the chocolate chip cookies or placebo cookies. The ones eating the chocolate chip cookies had roughly a 10% reduction in their LDL without any weight gain. Even better news, the ones with a greater link to heart disease showed the greatest dip in their cholesterol level.
In the past health experts have stated that a 10% drop in cholesterol is equal to a 30% drop in your risk of heart disease.
Source: Dr. Victor Marchione, M.D.—The Food Doctor
To prevent bone loss women dieting after menopause should get 1700 mg of calcium a day.
A study of 17,413 adults reported those drinking six or more cups of green tea or at least three cups of caffeinated coffee a day were 1/3 less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who drank just one cup green tea or coffee per week.
There is a catch, more than 500 mg dailly of caffeine has been linked to arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat). one cup of coffee has 100mg caffeine and green tea has 35mg. So before you start drinking truck loads of coffee for your health check with your doctor to see how much caffeine is safe for you.
Source: Bottom Line Health
The more popular low carb dieting became the more low-carb diets and products manufactures introduced to you the consumer. A few of the low-carb diets like the South Beach Diet distinguish between the beneficial and harmful fats but this just isn’t the case with all low-carb diets and products on the market. As a result many of the low-carb products are high in saturated and trans-fats, the type of fat that has long been known to lead to heart disease.
In the beginning those on low-carb diets do lose weight faster but by the end of the year there is neither significant difference in weight loss or health benefits in any other area. There are ample studies that a diet high in saturated and trans-fats put you at high risk for such diseases as heart, diabetes and cancer.
Taking a minute to read the list of ingredients on commercially produced foods may save your life. Learn more about healthy eating at www.everydayhealth.com
Avoid yogurt with “heat treated“ on the label. Heat kills the beneficial living bacteria.
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