Nutritionists: Eat Your Calories, Don’t Drink Them – CBS Local

CBS Local Nutritionists: Eat Your Calories, Don't Drink Them CBS Local Alcohol in moderation — meaning one or two drinks a day — has been shown to raise HDL cholesterol (the good kind), boost blood flow, and improve sugar metabolism. But when you ask for that third drink, your risk for obesity and slew of other health ... Read more »

Why dark meat might be good for your heart – Mother Nature Network

Mother Nature Network Why dark meat might be good for your heart Mother Nature Network Women with high cholesterol were able to reduce their heart disease risk by 60 percent by increasing their taurine levels by consuming dark meat. Read more »

Locals commemorate the Chinese New Year – liherald.com

liherald.com Locals commemorate the Chinese New Year liherald.com Green tea is known to calm anxiety, prevent cavities and fight cancer cells. Oolong tea prevents strokes, high cholesterol and heart disease, and helps with weight loss. The pot used to brew tea is significant Read more »

Asian Beef and Wild Rice Salad – WKBT La Crosse

Asian Beef and Wild Rice Salad WKBT La Crosse Nutrition information per serving: 480 calories; 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat; 2 g monounsaturated fat); 56 mg cholesterol ; 1130 mg sodium; 59 g carbohydrate; 5.4 g fiber; 37 g protein; 7.5 mg niacin ; 0.6 mg vitamin B 6 ; 1.4 mcg vitamin B 12 ; 4.3 mg ... Read more »

Are weight loss herbs environmentally safe? – NOW Toronto

Are weight loss herbs environmentally safe? NOW Toronto In 2010, ConsumerLab.com found that a couple of herbal weight loss formulas (Mega-T Green Tea and Dexatrim Max) were tainted with cancer-causing hexavalent chromium (the pollutant made famous by Erin Brockovich). Probably one of the biggest .. Read more »

Cholesterol and your health – Shawnee News Star

Cholesterol and your health Shawnee News Star Remember to keep exercising and drinking plenty of water, stay trim, lose weight if necessary, eat less saturated fat, cut back on cholesterol foods , eat less Trans fat (partially hydrogenated oil) and eat more fruits, vegetables and other foods high ... and more » Read more »

Tucker column: Readers ask about safety of food, water – Sauk Prairie Eagle

Tucker column: Readers ask about safety of food, water Sauk Prairie Eagle He ate less high- cholesterol foods , and introduced more chicken, fish, fruits and vegetables into his diet. He said he ate a lot of salads. Then about two and a half years ago, he made a more extreme change Read more »