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A Granny Smith Apple a Day Keeps Obesity Away
An apple a day is supposed to keep the doctor away by reducing the risk of developing cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. But it’s time to add...
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Low-Fiber Diet Linked to Increased Disease Risk
Did you know that eating more might help reduce your risk of obesity, heart disease, and metabolic syndrome? Eating more fiber, that is! While it’s well known that fiber can,...
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Flax Seed
(Linum Usitatissimun) Flax seed is also known as common flax or linseed. Its scientific name Linum usitatissimun means “most useful” and is appropriate based on the wide range of uses...
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Whole Flaxseed, not Oil, Reduces Cholesterol Levels
Flaxseed significantly reduced total cholesterol and LDL or “bad” cholesterol levels but did not substantially affect HDL or “good” cholesterol levels or triglycerides, a new study says. The meta-analysis, which...
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Dietary & Lifestyle Modifications to Improve Cholesterol
This month, we feature a four-part series on cholesterol to commemorate National Cholesterol Education Month. This second article focuses on the dietary and lifestyle modifications you can make to promote...
