Sugar has been linked to high cholesterol and we know it is just empty calories anyway. So, lets talk about ways to decrease your sugar intake. Substitute Green Tea for some of your sugary beverages, or even sparkling water. Just avoid common sugar substitutes as they are dangerous as well. I like to use Stevia in my green tea. Here is a great recipe for Ginger Green Tea: INGREDIENTS 5 cups water 2 1/2-inch piece of fresh ginger
Natural Boost for Immune System – Lymphatic Drainage
Improve your circulation and help your lymph glands to drain by the way you towel off. Helping your lymph glands function can help the immune system function better. When drying off your limbs and torso, brush towards the groin on your legs and towards the armpits on your upper body. You can do the same during gentle massage with your partner. Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage can help as well, but I usually only recommend MLD for edema
The Under-Appreciated Life-Saving Heart Test
Most people are way too concerned about their total cholesterol when in fact the focus should be on achieving an optimal HDL (good cholesterol) level. The ideal level of HDL should be between 60-70 ng/dL. HDL acts as a wheelbarrow to carry oxidized or "bad" cholesterol off from the arterial wall and shrink away vessel plugging plaque. At least half of people who suffer a heart attack have total cholesterol levels well within normal
Can a Cup of Coffee Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?
You probably know that coffee seems to help wake you up in the morning—and afternoon, and sometimes in the evening, too. But did you know it might help prevent diabetes? Studies examining the links between diet and diabetes risk have shown that coffee drinkers have a slightly reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, Parkinson's disease—and type 2 diabetes. Of all the foods we consume, “coffee has the most potential to prevent type 2 diabetes,”
Blood cholesterol has nothing to do with atherosclerosis.
Doctors have told us for years that high cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease. This is because they believed that excess cholesterol clogged blood vessels and impeded the blood’s ability to circulate. However, while it is true that cholesterol can line the walls of blood vessels, the amount of circulating cholesterol in a particular body does not correlate with its deposition in the vessels. In fact, cholesterol may actually be a
Mistakes that Diabetics Make (It’s Not their Fault)
Magnesium and Chromium Studies suggest that magnesium influences the action of insulin in the body. A lack of magnesium may worsen insulin resistance, or even trigger the onset of diabetes. The current RDA for magnesium is 310-320 milligrams (mg) for adult women, and 400-420 mg for adult men. Average intake among Americans tends to be about 100 mg below the recommended levels. Those most likely to have low blood levels include the elderly and
