If you have high blood pressure, in order to reduce your cholesterol level you should avoid or reduce the amount of red meat you consume and stay away from sausages and bacon. Avoid foods that contain saturated fats and if you are going to consume dairy products select products that are low in fat.

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As much as possible, they should start adding foods that lower cholesterol in their daily diet. Everybody should be concerned of the things he or she eats. (more…)

You must be eating too much of food that contains saturated fat or your body is not able to handle the stress you are under. Therefore, here are some heart healthy diet guidelines that will help you cut down the risk of a heart attack. (more…)

These are foods that really can help you lose or maintain weight, either by helping you to eat less or to burn more calories or, in some cases, maybe even helping to decrease your body fat. If fruits and vegetables are the “keeping it off superfood groups (more…)

There are hundreds of these quick-fix diets out there, from the grapefruit diet to the detox diet to the “caveman” diet. One reason’s it’s so hard to tell the difference is that even the worst diets will likely result in weight loss, at least initially. But it does little good to lose weight, if it comes right back. (more…)

Heart disease is accepted as being our number one killer, as it is estimated that just under 1 million Americans die from heart disease each year. Reducing cholesterol levels, in particular LDL (the “bad cholesterol” which creates plaque in our arteries which then impedes blood flow to the brain & heart) (more…)

Acid reflux disease, or GERD - gastro-esophageal reflux disease as it is known, is caused by the coincidence of two medical conditions. The first condition contributing to acid reflux disease is the backward flow of food and acid from the stomach to the esophagus. (more…)

Fat is a source of energy that supplies the fatty acids necessary for proper functioning. In fact there are essential fatty acids that must be obtained from the diet. Fats are also required for transport of the fat-soluble vitamins into the body. Low fat is NOT the answer. (more…)

More than ever before in the history of mankind human beings need to have healthy livers to break down the chemicals that have crept into our environment. (more…)

Cholesterol is a soft wax-like substance in your bloodstream and in your cells. When you have too much of the wrong kind of cholesterol, you could increase your risk for developing heart disease, heart attacks and other heart disease complications. (more…)