Diet solutions for heart disease
Diets and dietary changes can prevent heart disease, lower blood fat level, prevent high bloodpressure, and help control diabetes. |
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The pressure's off
Here's some good news: eat more fruit and veggies, start exercising, and limit your alcohol and salt intake - and you can lower your heart risk. |
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Do we need fats?
The answer is yes, but we shouldn'tt eat too much and we should know which fats are good for us, and which fats aren't. |
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Omega-3 vs. omega-6
Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids both play an important role in health. Unfortunately, people have the perception that we need to take supplements of both groups of fatty acids. |
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Which fats can we eat?
We need a certain amount of fat in our diet since some fat is necessary for health. So which fats can we safely eat? |
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Fat-free vs. regular snacks
This list of foods demonstrates that "fat-free" is not necessarily synonymous with "calorie-free". |
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Drink to a healthy heart
When researchers first discovered that red wine could protect our hearts, wine lovers rejoiced. Now research is showing that red grape juice could be just as beneficial. |
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Should we be eating more chocolate?
Chocolate may indeed be just what the doctor ordered. More and more research is pointing to its positive effects - particularly on the heart. What should you know? |
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Heart attacks: oranges protect
If you've never thought of oranges as a "must" food for your heart, here are some good reasons to start doing so. |
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Protect your heart over Christmas
If you have heart disease, you may have started feeling a little apprehensive as you see the holiday season approaching. Relax and don't panic. Here's how to get through it. |
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Shocking margarine facts
Most margarines, factory biscuits and commercial pies are more of a threat to your health than butter and other animal fats. |
