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Soup for Eye Health

…incidence of not only eye disease and macular degeneration, but cardiovascular problems as well. This soup is chock full of the carotenoids you need to protect your eyes and your heart. Enjoy! Broccoli Soup (Makes 5 servings) 5 cups low sodium chicken stock 1 lb. fresh broccoli, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped…

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Turkey Day Leftover Makeover

…-8 juice is a great option for those with high blood pressure levels, while the oatmeal is a critical part of any cholesterol lowering diet. In the soup recipe, the garlic is a great natural blood thinner and has been shown to help prevent blood clots when used in high doses. Mushrooms, on the other…

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The Ultimate Health-Boosting Soup

There’s nothing like a warm bowl of soup on a cold winter’s day, and if you make it miso (pronounced mee-so) you’ll not only take the chill off but give your health an incredible boost. Miso, which is made from soybeans, sea salt, and sometimes rice or barley, is full of enzymes that support digestive…

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Yes! Broccoli Soup for You!

…Sinatra and I love to cook up a big pot of soup for supper. This particular recipe is not only delicious, but it is chock full of blood thinners like garlic and curry, as well as DIM, which has been shown to help protect against breast cancer. Enjoy! Broccoli Soup (Makes 5 servings) * 5 cups low sodium chicken…

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Aftermath of Japan: How to Protect Against Radiation

…which eliminates radioactive elements from the body, maintains intestinal flora, and helps neutralize Cobalt 60 by providing B12. To prepare miso soup: combine ‎1 C. miso paste, 1 C. water, 1 C. olive oil, 1/2 C. chopped shallots or chives or green onions, 1 T. raw honey, and 1-1/2 T. apple cider…

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Heart-Healthy Thanksgiving Leftovers

…-8 juice is a great option for those with high blood pressure levels, while the oatmeal is a critical part of any cholesterol lowering diet. In the soup recipe, the garlic is a great natural blood thinner and has been shown to help prevent blood clots when used in high doses. Mushrooms, on the other…

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To Eat Soy, or Not to Eat Soy: What You Need to Know

…of silken tofu and spinach from time to time, but miso soup is still my favorite Japanese food. Now it’s your turn: Have you tried eating miso, or other fermented soy foods? You May Also Be Interested In: * A Recipe for Miso Vegetable Soup * A Recipe for Tofu with Sesame Seeds

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10 Foods You Should Never Eat--Well, Maybe Sometimes

…ribose or Stevia instead. * Veal. It’s one of the most inflammatory foods you can eat, and inflammation is at the root of heart disease. * Dehydrated soups. They’re loaded with sodium. * . Sherbet. Many people opt for sherbet over ice cream thinking it’s healthier. But you’re better off with the ice…

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Healthy Home Update: How Safe Are Dry-Cleaned Clothes?

…friend’s wife’s arm was a bundle of clothes—straight from the dry cleaners. Although our homes should be our “safe place” free of the chemical-soup we’re exposed to every day—keeping harmful chemicals out of our homes can be challenging. Dry cleaning chemicals are one of the challenges my wife…

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5 Dining Secrets that Help to Take Off the Pounds

…So, I thought I would give you some of my favorite dining secrets for taking off the pounds. * Begin your meal with a salad or a cup of vegetable soup, which helps to take the edge off your appetite. * Cut your foods into smaller pieces. As the above study showed, when you divide your food into smaller…

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What Tumeric Does For Your Heart

…“may provide a novel therapeutic strategy for heart failure in humans.” I recommend that you cook with plenty of turmeric. You can add it to rice, soup, chicken, or tofu dishes, or you can blend it with melted butter and drizzle it over cooked vegetables. If you don’t like the taste of turmeric, curcumin…

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Cayenne Pepper Can Help Alleviate Cardiovascular Problems

…It’s easy to include cayenne pepper in your healthy heart nutition program. You can cook with it in chili or other dishes, or sprinkle it on fish, soup, or salads, a few times per week if you like the flavor. As a supplement, you can take 2,000–4,000 mg of cayenne every other day. For more information…

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The World's Oldest Man: What We Can Learn from Walter Breuning

…outlook and wellbeing. One of the best ways to maintain that connectedness, as Breuning suggested, is by reaching out to others. You can volunteer in a soup kitchen, help at a homeless shelter, walk a dog for an elderly neighbor who can’t get out, or prepare and share a meal for someone who dines alone…

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5 Food Label Traps and How to Avoid Them

…so more cholesterol is eliminated. For optimal health, you need at least 30 grams (g) of fiber a day. 4. Avoid foods that read like a “chemical soup.” Many processed foods contain useless “fillers,” high levels of preservatives (especially sodium) binders, and other chemicals whose effects…

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Cardiovascular Nutrition: Turmeric

…strategy for heart failure in humans.” So don’t be afraid to use turmeric in your cardiovascular nutrition repertoire. You can add it to rice, soup, chicken, or tofu dishes, or you can blend it with melted butter and drizzle it over cooked vegetables. For even more information on maintaining healthy…

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7 Ways to Ward Off Colds and Flu Naturally

…Which of these strategies have you tried? You May Also Be Interested In: * Is Your Heart Getting Enough Vitamin C? * The Ultimate Health-Boosting Soup

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Five Secrets for Effective Weight Loss

…feel fuller, reduces the amount of fat stored in your body, and cleanses body organs of the excess sodium hidden in many processed foods (prepared soups, potato chips, pretzels, soy sauce, beverages, pickled foods, and cured foods like hot dogs, ham, and bacon). Note: Plain water is better than “mostly…

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Blood Pressure Alert: How Much Salt Are You Really Eating?

…the upper limit for good health. The majority of that excess salt is hidden in processed foods, such as canned spaghetti sauces, canned and packaged soups preapared pizza crusts, fast food chicken, and sauerkraut. I’ll never forget a patient of mine with high blood pressure who ate his fill of canned…

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The Surprising Truth About Fruits and Veggies

…I enjoy container gardening. We grow herbs in one of our south-facing windows and use them throughout the year to garnish our favorite dishes and soups. If you don’t have a backyard, you, too, may be able to grow parsley, garlic, or chives (incredibly nutritious herbs), or even tomatoes, using this…

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Healthy Heart Nutrition: White Bean Salad

Now that the weather is warmer, my wife Jan and I have switched over from soups to salads in our kitchen. One of our favorites is White Bean Salad. Beans are a heart-healthy “wonder food,” high in fiber that helps reduce cholesterol, and indirectly helps reduce inflammation. They also contain folic…

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Healthy Heart Nutrition Starts with Flax

Pure flax oil is the world's most abundant source of omega-3 fatty acids, containing an amazing 55 percent by weight. As such, flax oil offers incredible health benefits that should not be discounted. Specifically, flax contains alpha linolenic acid, which your liver must break down to form the…

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Eliminating Hidden Salt Helps Control High Blood Pressure

…list of products that are loaded with it, to help you steer clear of some of the worst offenders: * Canned and dried (packaged) foods, especially soups * Potato chips, pretzels, saltines * Salty or smoked meats—bacon, bologna, corned beef, luncheon meats, sausage—canned meats, and pickled meats…

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Cardiovascular Nutrition Tip -- Beware of Hidden Salt

…day—practically two times the upper limit for good health. And the majority of that excess salt is hidden in processed foods, such as canned spaghetti sauces, soups, and dill pickles. I’ll never forget a patient of mine who had chronic hypertension and ate his fill of canned ham (packed with salt) on Easter Sunday…

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