A Cholesterol and Carbohydrate Connection?
For years, it was thought (and commonly preached) that cholesterol and fat in our diet were the main culprits of atherosclerotic heart diseases, in which the arteries become clogged with fat. The cholesterol myth has been debunked: we know know that the cholesterol in foods really isn’t what creates high blood levels of cholesterol. But [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Need Another Reason to Eat Your Veggies?
The European Journal of Clinical Nutrition recently published findings that link the consumption of cruciferous veggies to an “increase in the total antioxidant capacity of the blood, and reductions in malondialdehyde (MDA), a reactive carbonyl compound and a well-established marker of oxidative stress“. In plain English, the researchers discovered that by eating broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, [...]
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10,000 steps might sound like a lot. And it is – nearly 5 miles for the averages strider. Considering sedentary adults generally walk somewhere between 1,000 and 3,000 steps per day (or 0.5-1.5 miles), 10,000 steps seems like somewhat of a lofty goal. But what if 10,000 steps had the following health benefits associated with [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Mad about Magnesium
The Claims: Non-diabetics who consume high levels of magnesium via dietary and supplemental sources are less likely to develop the disease. Diabetics who consume high levels of magnesium via dietary and supplemental sources are more likely to have improved insulin sensitivity. Researchers have been studying the effects of magnesium in diabetics and non-diabetics alike for [...]
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