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How Fiber Works | Infographic

How Fiber Works |  Infographic | Longevity science | Scoop.it
According to research, more dietary fiber, but not necessarily less saturated fat or cholesterol, is tied to a lower risk of heart disease and type-2 diabetes in teenagers.

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Amy Abrams's curator insight, October 16, 2015 11:23 PM

Over 18,500 people died of heart attack last year and many people are diabetic at even younger ages. This shows how adding fiber can help.  Fiber bars are another convenient way to increase fiber.

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Variety - A Key to Healthy, Low Calorie Eating: Study | Kardea Nutrition

Variety - A Key to Healthy, Low Calorie Eating: Study | Kardea Nutrition | Longevity science | Scoop.it

A new study suggests that healthy food variety may better satisfy our pleasure centers and help control the cravings that can derail a healthy eating plan.

 

After serving people fruit snacks, the researchers discovered that pleasure was related more to variety than initial preference.

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People on calorie restriction have better heart rate variability

People who restrict their caloric intake in an effort to live longer have hearts that function more like those in people who are 20 years younger.

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a key measure of the heart's ability to adapt to physical activity, stress, sleep and other factors that influence the rate at which the heart pumps blood, doesn't decline nearly as rapidly in people who have significantly restricted their caloric intake for an average of seven years.

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Prawn Proteins Eased Blood Pressure

Prawn Proteins Eased Blood Pressure | Longevity science | Scoop.it

One in every four American adults has high blood pressure also known as hypertension.

For decades, it’s been clear that the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids in seafood (DHA and EPA) can produce a relatively small but significant drop in blood pressure.

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Promising health benefits of tea

Promising health benefits of tea | Longevity science | Scoop.it

Could three or four cups a day spell better health in your future?

 

Tea leaves contain high levels of flavonoids and can benefit your heart, brain, bones, and more.

 

●It helps your heart by keeping blood vessels unclogged and flexible. Blood pressure and stroke risk were reduced in epidemiological and clinical studies...

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Healthy Fish Recipes (Video)

Healthy Fish Recipes (Video) | Longevity science | Scoop.it

Most of us start with the most basic technique....grilling.  Think steak, hot dogs and burgers placed directly over the hot coals.  The fats drip and the flames flare.  Great taste. Delicious.  Memories of childhood summers. 

 

Well, the research finds that this type of cooking not only destroys the nutritional value of foods.  It also makes the foods harmful.

 

Overcooked and charred meats have been shown to be more highly linked to heart disease and cancer than meat more carefully prepared.  

High temperature, direct heat cooking causes fatty acids - the building blocks of oils and fats - to oxidize...

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Good Fat vs. Low Fat | Kardea Nutrition

Wondering if a high-fat, heart healthy Mediterranean diet is better than the low fat heart healthy diets?

 

Kardea Nutrition has written a report that will help you find an answer that works for you.  Learn the 5 Rules for Eating Healthy Oils and the 6 Steps for Keeping Healthy Oils Healthy (pdf)

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Heart Failure Findings Favor Omega-3s over Statin Drug

Heart Failure Findings Favor Omega-3s over Statin Drug | Longevity science | Scoop.it

The American Heart Association and other leading health authorities recommend consuming fish oil and fatty fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, for two reasons:

 

1) To help prevent strokes and cardiovascular disease in healthy people.

 

2) To reduce the risk of stroke, sudden death, or a second heart attack among patients diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.

 

So consider salmon, mahi mahi, tilapia, or other sustainable fish for your summer grilling protein. They are delicious and will keep your heart healthy, your brain strong, and your eyesight sharp.

 

Sustainable fish guide: http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/sfw_recommendations.aspx

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