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Eat Avocado to Improve Cholesterol Levels

April 10, 2016 SrijitaAvocado, Cholesterol, Eat, Improve, Levels, to

Eating fresh avocados every day can significantly change lipid profiles and improvecholesterol levels, reveals a study conducted at the University of the Pacific at Stockton in California. According to findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology, the use of avocados in lieu of solid fats and foods that have higher saturated fat content to significantly change lipid profiles. “Fresh avocado, as part of a balanced diet and as a cholesterol-free substitute for solid fats can help be part of the solution for maintaining normal cholesterol levels,” said Nikki Ford,…

Eat Walnuts to Keep Age-Related Health Issues at Bay

April 9, 2016 SrijitaAge-Related, at, Bay, Eat, Health, Issues, Keep, to, Walnuts

Daily consumption of walnuts can help in healthy ageing, while also improving the bloodcholesterol levels and maintaining good gut health, finds a new study. The findings showed that intake of walnuts, especially by the elderly, can boost the good fats and other nutrients as well as lower obesity and blood cholesterol levels. Initially found to increase body weight, the study’s preliminary results demonstrated that daily consumption of walnuts for one year by a sizable cohort of older adults had no adverse effects on their body weight. “Given that walnuts are…

Eat Healthier Fats for the Sake of Your Heart

April 8, 2016 SrijitaEat, Fats, for, Healthier, Heart, of, Sake, The, Your

Eating healthier fats could save more than a million people dying from heart disease, says recent research adding that the types of diet changes needed would differ greatly between countries. The study, conducted at Tufts University in Boston, US, claims to have provided for the first time a rigorous comparison of global heart disease burdens estimated to be attributable to insufficient intake of polyunsaturated fats versus higher intake to saturated fats. Polyunsaturated fats can help reduce bad cholesterol levels in the blood which can lower the risk of heart disease…

Eat Walnuts to Keep Age-Related Health Issues at Bay

April 7, 2016 SrijitaAge-Related, at, Bay, Eat, Health, Issues, Keep, to, Walnuts

Kids Who Eat Two Breakfasts Are Less Likely to be Overweight

March 30, 2016 SrijitaAre, be, Breakfasts, Eat, Kids, Less, Likely, Overweight, to, Two, Who

A growing number of children are eating free breakfasts at school, but the push to provide morning meals for all children in low-income communities has long been accompanied by a concern that it might mean more kids end up eating a double breakfast, one at home and one at school, increasing their risk of obesity. A new study suggests that it is not children who indulge twice, but those who skip breakfast altogether, who are more likely to be overweight. In other words, two breakfasts appear to be better than…

How to Cleanse Out Your Diet: Foods You Should Eat This Spring Season

March 9, 2016 SrijitaCleanse, Diet:, Eat, Foods, How, Out, Season, Should, Spring, This, to, You, Your

Spring is the time when the earth comes alive; abundance of sunlight brings life to the surface. Spring is the time of re-birth, the time for opening windows and cleaning the house. Let us just say, the dietary rules for spring are just like house cleaning. Yes, this is the time of the year, when your body really wants to detox naturally. Spring is the time when the liver and gallbladder present themselves for an annual service. The flavor most often associated with this season is the sour taste, and…