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Kathryn Kolasa, PhD, RD, LDN, Professor, Family Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina comments on the DASH diet. Kathryn serves as Society for Nutrition Education representative on the National High Blood Pressure Education Program Coordinating Committee.Media reports these days are filled with advice about adding or restricting a single nutrient or food to keep ... DASHing down your blood pressure: a diet you can LIVE with!
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DASHing down your blood pressure: a diet you can LIVE with!
Kathryn Kolasa, PhD, RD, LDN, Professor, Family Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina comments on the DASH diet. Kathryn serves as Society for Nutrition Education representative on the National High Blood Pressure Education Program Coordinating Committee.Media reports these days are filled with advice about adding or restricting a single nutrient or food to keep ... DASHing down your blood pressure: a diet you can LIVE with!
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Dill Baked Fish The American Heart Association recommends fish twice per week. This recipe will work with most varieties of fish. 1 1/2 lbs fresh fish fillets 1 tsp dill weed sprinkle of paprika 1 lemon, sliced Preheat oven to 425. Place salmon in a baking dish sprayed with...
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Dill Baked Fish The American Heart Association recommends fish twice per week. This recipe will work with most varieties of fish. 1 1/2 lbs fresh fish fillets 1 tsp dill weed sprinkle of paprika 1 lemon, sliced Preheat oven to 425. Place salmon in a baking dish sprayed with...
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• Use canola oil or soybean oil for cooking and baking.These oils are higher in omega-3s than corn, safflower or sunflower oil. Use all refined oils sparingly because they are calorie dense. • Experiment with flaxseeds. Use them in smoothies, pancakes, muffins and cooked cereal. For best results, grind...
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Ways to Increase Omega 3s
• Use canola oil or soybean oil for cooking and baking.These oils are higher in omega-3s than corn, safflower or sunflower oil. Use all refined oils sparingly because they are calorie dense. • Experiment with flaxseeds. Use them in smoothies, pancakes, muffins and cooked cereal. For best results, grind...
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Certain substances found in foods, such as soluble fiber, phytochemicals, certain fats and fatty acids, may make a very significant contribution to one’s effort to lower blood cholesterol levels. All of these substances are found in plant foods-fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans. A diet that includes ample amounts of these foods is also low in ... Match the Words for Lower Cholesterol
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Match the Words for Lower Cholesterol
Certain substances found in foods, such as soluble fiber, phytochemicals, certain fats and fatty acids, may make a very significant contribution to one’s effort to lower blood cholesterol levels. All of these substances are found in plant foods-fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans. A diet that includes ample amounts of these foods is also low in ... Match the Words for Lower Cholesterol
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Help for High Blood Pressure Most Americans will develop essential hypertension in their lifetime and more than half of adult Americans have a blood pressure that is higher than normal. One in four Americans already has hypertension which puts them at increased risk for stroke, heart attack, and kidney failure. May is National High Blood ... Help for High Blood Pressure
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Help for High Blood Pressure
Help for High Blood Pressure Most Americans will develop essential hypertension in their lifetime and more than half of adult Americans have a blood pressure that is higher than normal. One in four Americans already has hypertension which puts them at increased risk for stroke, heart attack, and kidney failure. May is National High Blood ... Help for High Blood Pressure