Archive for the 'Heart Disease' Category

In the News: The chips are down while onions go up!

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Here’s another reason to watch your intake of chips and crisps. Eating fried food every day isn’t just bad for your waist line and your heart – it can also increase your risk of ovarian or womb cancer.

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Sunshine vitamin protects your heart and your bones

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Many of us are aware of the importance of calcium for strong bones and osteoporosis prevention. However, we sometimes neglect an essential co-factor in bone health management - Vitamin D.

 

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Ingredient Spotlight: Celery

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

Celery is a thick, light-green stalked vegetable of the parsley family.

 

Celery contains phytochemical compounds called 3-n-Butyl (3nB) phthalides, which not only give it its flavour but have also been shown to lower blood pressure.

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