When it comes to the link between affairs of the heart and nutritious eats, the goal is most often maintaining healthy arteries. But the endothelium is an important aspect that’s usually left out of the discussion – and it’s definitely one you should know more about. The endothelium is the lining of your blood vessel […]
Here’s a delicious way to fill your daily bean quota – one that’s linked a decreased risk of having a heart attack or stroke. The addition of the caramelized onions and cumin just before serving provides a fabulous flavour boost. And freezing the leftover soup doesn’t diminish the onion hit. Split Pea Soup with Cumin […]
Just using your beans once a day offers a significant pay off in terms of heart disease risk. It’s something we certainly don’t do nearly enough. Research published in the in Canadian Medical Association Journal reviewed 26 randomized controlled trials (the gold standard of research) which were conducted in centres in Canada and the United […]
“I am hearing friends commenting on coconut oil and claiming it has cholesterol- lowering properties. What about it? It seems to be the new Big thing – is it? Any real benefits using this oil? I have always favoured canola, and olive oils. Am I wrong? Thanks for any info you can provide on coconut […]
It may be spring on the calendar but you can certainly still feel the winter chill. It’s a perfect time for risotto but if you substitute barley for the traditional rice, the nutritional ratings soar. Barley is chock full of much need fibre – especially blood cholesterol-lowering soluble fibre — along with a range of […]
Somehow the more unusual sounding or expensive a nutritional supplement may be, the more certain people may be intrigued and be willing to pay big bucks for it. The directions on the bottle are then followed almost with a religious zeal. But then there are your everyday supplements such as vitamin D that many may […]
Processed foods have a bad reputation. Some, though, may offer nutritional benefit and convenience at the same time. But occasionally you have to wonder just what is going on. This is the case with shelled or dehulled flaxseeds. Flaxseeds are a powerhouse of nutritional goodies: omega-3s, both soluble and insoluble fibre and anti-cancer lignans. But […]
In my last post, the spotlight was on flaxseed’s potent fibre perks but there’s much so more goodness to this little seed. Flaxseeds appear to offer an arsenal of weaponry in the battle against some common cancers. Numerous studies are showing protective effects of flaxseeds on both the prevention and spread of cancers including breast, […]
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