Vegetarian diets have been around since the beginning of human kind. Vegetarian diets aren’t just about vegetables and it is actually quite difficult to do a vegetarian diet well! Just so you know, there are several categories for being a Vegetarian: Pesco-vegetarian – Eats dairy foods, eggs, fish but no other animals Lacto-ovo-vegetarian – Eats Read More …
Tag: Lower cholesterol
Confused about fats?
One minute we are told not to eat butter, the next minute we are told it is healthy! Sometimes it is really difficult to know what is healthy and what isn’t. In my opinion it is about balance. Too much of anything may not be right for the body. Also it is about your individual Read More …
Blood Thinners
Aspirin Therapy is now commonly used for people with a real or family history of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. But did you know that the risk of major bleeds from taking low dose aspirin was more than 50% higher than those not taking this therapy? Do we really need to take a Read More …
A cuppa a day …
Recent research* has shown that catechins in green tea significantly reduce both total and LDL cholesterol (LDL cholesterol is the ‘bad’ cholesterol). Tea is made from the leaves of the plant, Camellia sinensis. There are 3 main types: Green – made by quickly steaming or heating the leaves to prevent breakdown of the catechins. Oolong Read More …
Sardines
OK. I know half of you are screwing up your nose at the thought of these little fish but the health benefits are enormous! They are one of the richest sources of Omega 3s (helps to lower cholesterol) and have high levels of Vitamin B12 (great for heart health). They have good levels of calcium Read More …