Health Tips & Facts

Myth: A low-fat diet prevents heart disease. Not necessarily. While it’s true that a diet high in saturated fat increases the risk of heart disease, other types of fat are actually good for your heart. When eaten in moderation, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can help decrease blood levels of “bad” Read more…

If you can keep your body in tip-top shape, your immune system can help support your body’s ability to help, and get over the flu quicker with fewer complications. Avoid sugar in large amounts. Sugar actually depletes your white blood count, which your body needs to fight infection. Gargle and Read more…

1. Cucumbers contain most of the essential vitamins and minerals you need each day. Cucumbers contain Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium and Zinc. 2. Feeling tired in the afternoon? Put down the caffeinated soda and Read more…

Diabetes is on the rise, affecting more than 20 million Americans. Over 40 million Americans have prediabetes (early type 2 diabetes), yet most cases are preventable with healthy lifestyle changes. Some can even be reversed. You can improve your health in a big way by making small changes to the Read more…

“Let your food be your medicine, and let your medicine be your food.” – Hippocrates Having a heart healthy diet isn’t just about cutting back on foods containing fats, cholesterol, and sodium. It is important to know what foods can be added to your diet to reduce the risks of Read more…

Almonds Almonds are another great source of healthy fats and make for a great snack between meals — provided you watch portion sizes. Note that the hunger-reducing effects of nuts tend to take about half an hour before you feel them, so eat them before you reach the point of Read more…

Top 10 reasons to include coconut oil into your diet: Thyroid-stimulating: Research shows that coconut oil contains a medium-chain fatty acids accelerate that stimulates metabolism and gives you more energy. Use coconut oil when cooking your foods at high temperatures. Other oils turn into transfats when heated at a high Read more…

GREEN TEA CONSUMPTION SHOWN TO LOWER STROKE RISK BY NEARLY 30 PERCENT Stroke is a devastating medical event that debilitates more than 800,000 Americans each year and kills nearly 150,000. Along with cardiovascular disease, many people continue to think that vascular diseases are a normal part of the aging process Read more…