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Five Secrets for Effective Weight Loss

…chlorophyll, minerals, and other precious nutrients and fiber. I always recommended one to two servings a day of leafy dark green veggies (such as spinach, kale, and broccoli), and juicing with a variety of vegetable sources two to three times a week. * Exercise Regularly—No diet is complete without regular…

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12 Foods that Can Save Your Heart

…. Onions also contain quercetin, which is a powerful bioflavonoid that prevents the "bad" LDL cholesterol from clogging your arteries. 2. Spinach, kale and collard greens contain vitamin E and lutein. Lutein helps protect blood vessels, especially those in the eye, and helps prevent macular degeneration…

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Lutein: A Red-Wine Alternative

…important part of healthy heart nutrition. It is found most abundantly in spinach, kale, and collard greens, and to a lesser degree in broccoli and brussel sprouts. To get these levels in your diet, you could eat spinach or kale once or twice a week and you'll find a great spinach recipe here. There’s also…

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Healthy Heart Nutrition, New England Style

…of colorful produce—the more varied, the better. Some of the best heart-healthy choices are tomatoes, blueberries, broccoli, spinach, asparagus, kale, and cauliflower. Later in the week I’ll be sharing some of our favorite farm stand dinner recipes, chock full of healthy heart nutrition, so you…

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Did You Know Menopause Can Cause Hypertension?

…and your heart healthy, you want to increase your intake of oatmeal and complex carbohydrates; low-glycemic vegetables such as asparagus, broccoli, kale and especially celery, legumes; fruits; cold-water fish (especially fatty ones); organic eggs; olive oil; and nuts, seeds, and flaxseed. My top three…

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The Heart-Brain Connection

…* Raisins; * Berries (blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, 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…

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Six Ways to Control High Blood Pressure, Naturally

…your heart healthy, you want to increase your intake complex carbohydrates (like oatmeal); low-glycemic vegetables such as asparagus, broccoli and kale; legumes like chick peas and lentils; fruits; cold-water fish (especially fatty ones); organic eggs; olive oil; and nuts, seeds, and flaxseed. At the…

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The Other Vitamin K

…promoting a healthy cardiovascular system by way of its ability to optimize calcium utilization. Vitamin K1 can be found in green, leafy foods like kale, spinach, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. Conversely, vitamin K2 is less abundant in foods. While it can be found in several hard, European-type cheeses…

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Three Cardiovascular Nutrition Tips

…stabilizing cardiac conduction, heart muscle, and vascular membranes. The best magnesium-rich foods include: * Deep-green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, dandelion, etc. These foods contain chlorophyll (which gives them their color), whose chemical composition centers on magnesium. * Avocado * Nuts and…

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5 Heart-Healthy Veggie Side-Dishes for Your July 4th Celebration

…potatoes, add frozen peas part way through cooking. Add sliced black olives and add a small amount of butter or olive oil before serving. 5. Steam kale about 10 minutes, drain. Add a tad of butter and parmesan or feta cheese before serving. Now it’s your turn: Do you have an easy, healthy veggie side…

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5 Ways to Help Prevent a Cardiac Event

…improve heart rate variability, lower blood pressure, and slows your heart rate. 3. Start juicing. Juicing fruits and vegetables like carrots, apples, kale and spinach gives you numerous protective nutrients—including antioxidants, minerals, and enzymes. All of these elements help to protect your heart…

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Foods that Help to Knock Out Disease and Slow Down Aging

…Green, black, and white tea * Berries * Deep red or bright green apples * Watercress, broccoli, arugula, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, bok choy, and kale * Red-black Bing cherries * Lentils and dark red kidney beans * Golden oats * Walnuts, almonds, and pumpkin seeds * Dark green extra-virgin olive oil…

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Aftermath of Japan: How to Protect Against Radiation

…boosting immunity and protecting mucus membranes from extreme dryness and reddening of the tissues caused from radiation exposure. Some good choices are kale, carrots, spinach, apricots, and melons. * Potassium, calcium, and mineral rich foods help support thyroid function—the gland that is most easily…

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Juicing Your Way to Optimum Health

…(but mixed veggie juices are great for lunch and dinner) * Ginger: skin and add fresh ginger to taste * Greens: Swiss chard, baby spinach, parsley, kale, broccolini * Add water or ice to get consistency for easy pouring To prepare: * Just wash and cut fresh, hopefully organic, produce in chunks. * To…

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