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Health Benefits of Psyllium Fiber

Psyllium fiber comes from the small reddish brown to black seeds of the Plantago psyllium plant. Plantago grows as a weed in many places around the world and is commercially cultivated in Spain, France,...

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Health Benefits of Raisin

Want a portable, storable, sweet source of iron and potassium? Reach for a package of raisins. One-half cup will supply you with 545 milligrams of potassium, a nutrient that can help keep you feeling...

3 comments    health eating potassium
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High Cholesterol Foods: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

For decades we’ve been told to avoid fatty foods, and stay away from high cholesterol foods at all costs. We diligently said no to the cholesterol laden foods like shrimp, eggs and butter. We weren’t...

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Foods That Lower Cholesterol, Legumes

Eating legumes is a tasty way to help lower your cholesterol, find out which ones are best.

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Foods That Lower Cholesterol, Fish

When you are diagnosed with high cholesterol, your first thought is often "what can I eat?" Thankfully, there are many foods that will help to lower your bad (or LDL) cholesterol

49 comments    health food recipes
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Hemp Seed Oil Benefits The Heart and Much More

Hemp Oil comes from the Hemp plant. The unrefined hemp oil, which comes from the seeds of the hemp plant, is green in color and has a nutty taste. It has anywhere from 30 to 35% oil per weight, which equals...

3 comments    cancer heart disease omega-3
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More Fruits and Vegetables Can Lower Cholesterol

One easy way to lower your cholesterol is to add more fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet. Fruits and vegetables contain natural fiber, which has been shown in numerous studies to have a remarkable...

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Health Benefits of Buckwheat

Buckwheat is the fruit seed of a plant originally from Asia. The triangular seeds from buckwheat can be used to make flour after being removed from the husk. Buckwheat flour has a strong, distinctive flavor...

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Health Benefits of Bran

Bran is the outer layer of cereal grains like rice, oats, and wheat, this outer layer is usually removed during the process of milling to produce a smoother and whiter product. Now as people are becoming...

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Health Benefits of Carrot

Carrot is Daucus carota sativus of the parsley family. Carrot is a vegetable grown for its edible root. Raw carrots are eaten in salads and are mixed with some viands. Carrot contain carotene, a...

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