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23.01.2022 Keeping blood pressure under control is important for heart health. This study is another one that demonstrates a diet rich in plant foods can help. In this study, foods rich in phytochemicals called flavanols were associated with lower blood pressure. And what great news it is to hear that familiar foods we like are good sources of flavanols: apples, berries, tea and cocoa. Fruits and vegetables generally are also sources. Aim to enjoy 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables daily.
23.01.2022 Are you up to date with medical heart-speak? Here's a helpful guide from Harvard https://www.hsph.harvard.edu//dise/cardiovascular-disease/
17.01.2022 Healthy fats are especially important for the heart
14.01.2022 Dietary fibres are an important ally in eating to beat cholesterol.
12.01.2022 High blood pressure is a risk to the heart and plant foods- wholegrains, vegetables, fruits, legumes and nuts- can help lower blood pressure. https://www.nutraingredients.com//Plant-based-diets-and-bl
10.01.2022 Inflammation contributes to heart disease (as well as other diseases) and what you eat can reduce inflammation. If you thought fruits, vegetables, wholegrains, nuts and fish could help, you are right!
10.01.2022 Here's a nice explanation about the importance of blood cholesterol from Tufts University.
07.01.2022 There's a lot of dodgy information and marketing based propaganda about oils and the right choices can make a big difference to your cholesterol and heart health. You can trust this information from Tufts university.
04.01.2022 Here some myths about food and heart health - myth busting and heart health are just a few of my favourite things (cue the music! ) https://www.heartfoundation.org.au//heart-health-myths-bus
02.01.2022 Have you seen this new product? This cereal contains plant sterols that are proven to help lower cholesterol. Plant sterols are the same active ingredient used in cholesterol lowering spreads and milk. Along with Weet Bix cholesterol lowering, these are the only two cereals with this functional benefit on the Australian market. It's a good thing to have several food options that enable you to eat the required amount of plant sterols each day (Heart Foundation says 2-3 grams/day). This Sultana Bran contains 2g plant sterols per 50g serve. If you have high blood cholesterol, including plant sterol enriched foods in your diet is an effective way to help get it down. Sterol-enriched foods are also recommended if you take cholesterol-lowering medication because they work in different and complementary ways.
