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A Delicious Way to Lower Your LDL Cholesterol On the Grill

eggplant may actually block your absorption of calcium if you’re not getting an adequate amount in your diet. When selecting an eggplant, we like the mid-sized ones for individual servings. They aren’t always easy to find though, and a full sized eggplant works just as well. (But avoid Japanese eggplants;…

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On the Grill: Quick and Easy Eggplant Parmesan

At this time of the year you can find plenty of eggplants in the grocery stores and farm stands, which is a good thing for your health. Eggplant contains fiber which is important not only for healthy digestion, but is protective against cardiovascular disease. It also contains a number of vitamins and…

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5 Heart-Smart Secrets for Your July Fourth Celebration

…way to keep your holiday meal balanced. Here are 5 heart-healthy side dishes for your July 4th celebration. * Lower your LDL cholesterol with eggplant. Eggplant is high in fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, and potassium. Plus, eggplant’s main phenolic compound—chlorogenic acid—not only has viral…

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Heart Healthy Grilled Watermelon Salad

…your turn: What’s your favorite salad? You May Also Be Interested In: * The Surprising Truth About Fruits and Veggies * Quick and Easy Grilled Eggplant Parmesan

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Are You Grilling Up More Than You Bargained For?

…good as it may taste! Now it’s your turn: What’s your favorite food to grill? You May Also Be Interested In: * On the Grill: Quick and Easy Eggplant Parmesan * Rosemary to the Rescue

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The Heart-Brain Connection

…raspberries); * Oranges; * Cherries; * Plums; * Red grapes; * Spinach; * Broccoli * Kale * Brussels sprouts; * Alfalfa sprouts; * Bell peppers * Beets; * Eggplant; and * Onions. Essential Fatty Acids * Almonds, * Pecans, * Walnuts, * Olive oil, * Halibut, * Mackerel, * Salmon, * Trout, and * Tuna. When it comes…

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High Salt + Low Potassium = High Risk of Sudden Death

…have renal (kidney) problems. Good sources of potassium include baked potatoes, coconut water, bananas, oranges, raisins, squash, apricots, and eggplant. Now it’s your turn: Have you found ways to season your food without salt? You May Also Be Interested In: * Are You Ingesting More Salt Than You…

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5 Ways to Raise Your Blood Pressure Dangerously High

…protective benefits of potassium, avoid potassium-rich foods like the plague—including bananas, raisins, baked potatoes, squash, apricots, and eggplant. 3. Avoid eating heart-healthy omega-3s. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a component of the omega-3 essential fatty acids found in fish oil and algae…

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LDL Cholesterol Levels: How to Improve Them at the Farmer's Market

…can even help to shield us from breast cancer and protect the men we love from prostate cancer! So I bought some of those tomatoes, along with an eggplant, zucchini, an onion, a bunch of fresh basil, and mushrooms—and made ratatouille for dinner. I combined a bit of jarred garlic and olive oil in a…

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What to Eat, and What to Avoid, to Minimize Age Spots

…fruits appears to be protective against sun damage. Foods associated with the least amount of photo-aging are apples, asparagus, celery, cherries, eggplant, eggs, fish, garlic, grapes, melon, lima beans, legumes, olives onions, pears, prunes, and spinach. In contrast, a high intake of meat, sugar, and…

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