Heart Health

While the Mediterranean Diet helps support heart health, a range of nutritional ingredients including vitamin E, soy, fish oil, policosanol, niacin and antioxidants may also help lower cholesterol levels, manage blood pressure and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Blueberries Boost Heart, Metabolic Health

Blueberries may improve selected features of metabolic syndrome and related cardiovascular risk factors at dietary achievable doses, according to a study published in The Journal of Nutrition. ...More
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Posted in News, Heart Health, Diabetes
Low Omega Doses Didn’t Help Heart Patients

Low doses of heart-healthy omega-3s did not reduce the rates of major cardiovascular events among heart patients who were receiving state-of-the-art care. Patients who had already suffered a heart attack and who were therapy did not experience benefits from EPA, DHA or ALA. ...More
4 days ago
Posted in News, Heart Health
Survey Says Salads Too Salty

Consumers who choose supermarket salads may think they are eating healthy, but new research found pre-packaged greens often have more that half the daily amount of salt. Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH), found surprisingly high levels of salt hidden in salads. In ...More
1 week ago
Posted in News, Grocery, Heart Health
Nattokinase: An Amazing Fibrinolytic Enzyme

The fibrin-degrading enzyme nattokinase, derived from natto, can have many positive effects on the cardiovascular system. ...More
1 week ago by Gene Bruno
Posted in Articles, Brain Health/Mood, Heart Health, Supplements
Fish Oil Benefits Low-fat, High-Carb Diet

Supplementation with fish oil can help ease the symptoms of metabolic syndrome for those following a low-fat, high-carb diet. In fact, the researchers found fish oil was able to reduce the triglyceride-raising effects of low-fat, high-carb diet diets in weight-stable ...More
2 weeks ago
Posted in News, Heart Health
Green Food Goodness

Green foods are no longer relegated to refrigerated aisles of stores in exotic places. Today, these nutritional products come in tablets, capsules, bars, drink mixes and even personal care products. And, shoppers outside of Hawaii can enjoy the green goodness with ease. ...More
2 weeks ago by Sandy Almendarez, Associate Editor
Posted in Articles, Digestion, Heart Health, Grocery, Immune, Personal Care
Caffeine Not Associated with Abnormal Heart Rhythm Risk

Swiss researchers found, in a large cohort of initially healthy women, elevated caffeine consumption was not associated with an increased risk of incident atrial fibrillation (AF). ...More
2 weeks ago
Posted in News, Heart Health, Women's Health
EPA Better for Men, DHA for Women

Fish oil is heart healthy for both men and women, but a new study finds the different omega-3s found in the oil affect men and women differently. Researchers from Australia report for healthy individuals, males may benefit more from eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) ...More
2 weeks ago
Posted in News, Heart Health, Women's Health, Men's Health
Red Meat Linked to Coronary Heart Disease

Researchers at Harvard confirmed this hypothesis with data suggesting high red meat intake increases risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), but nuts, fish, poultry and low-fat dairy lowered subjects’ risk of CHD. ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News, Heart Health, Women's Health
Chocolate Good for Heart Health

Eating moderate amounts of chocolate is linked to lower risks of heart failure among middle-aged and older women, compared to eating no chocolate at all, according to a new study published in Circulation: Heart Failure, a journal of the American Heart Association. ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News, Heart Health, Women's Health

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While the Mediterranean Diet helps support heart health, a range of nutritional ingredients including vitamin E, soy, fish oil, policosanol, niacin and antioxidants may also help lower cholesterol levels, manage blood pressure and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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