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Viscofiber: A Fiber Supplement

There are two types of fiber, insoluble and soluble. Insoluble fiber mostly stays intact as it passes through the intestines. It helps with regularity, reduces constipation, and removes waste. Soluble fiber attracts water. It forms a gel when it dissolves which collects fats, cholesterol, sugars, and bile. Absorption by the body is slowed. Waste forms and it is excreted from the body. Viscofiber is an all natural, soluble, dietary fiber made from oats, barley, and beta-glucan concentrates. Beta-glucan is found in oats. It is known to decrease: blood glucose, insulin concentration, and LDL-C levels. Viscofiber helps with maintenance of normal … Continue reading →

KFC Finally Trans Fat Free

KFC has announced it is making the switch to trans-fat free cooking oil. My question then is: what took them so long? Trans fats have since long been known for their harmful effects. For one, trans fat raise bad cholesterol levels while also lowering good cholesterol in the process. This fact has been known for a number of years now, and it is interesting that KFC only made the switch now. Only after their own customers pressed for it, may I add. Just requesting a change from KFC was apparently not enough; the Center for Science in the Public Interest, … Continue reading →

Eat yourself Healthy

Some foods help you prevent and treat common, and serious, diseases! You can eat yourself healthy, literally, without running to a health food store and buying expensive supplements you can actually create a difference for your health by making small dietary adjustments. Tip: help your kids get used to eating these “good for you” foods by incorporating them into their snacks and meals from an early age Go Green: Most dark green vegetables help ward off dieases like cancer and heart diseases and slow the aging process (who needs botox if you’ve got romaine lettuce?!). The darker your greens the … Continue reading →

Top Cholesterol Fighting Foods: Part 4

Today we continue to discover some more no-guilt foods we can enjoy to lower our bad cholesterol, and increase the good HDL Cholesterol. This prevents heart attacks and stroke, and ensures good health. Chocolate Health Choosing dark or bittersweet chocolate can help you fight cholesterol! Dark chocolate has antioxidants (three times as much as milk chocolate!) and less sugar. So you can eat more chocolate for the same amount of calories compared to milk chocolate. Flavonoids are antioxidants found in chocolate, and also tea (see below). This antioxidant helps to prevent cholesterol from sticking to your arterial walls, keeping them … Continue reading →

Top Cholesterol Fighting Foods: Part 3

Today we continue to discover some more no-guilt foods we can enjoy to lower our bad cholesterol, and increase the good HDL Cholesterol. This prevents heart attacks and stroke, and ensures good health. Spinach Similar to garlic, the lutein found in spinach prevents cholesterol from attaching to your artery walls. In turn this prevents plaque formation which is the cause of arterial blockage and as a result heart attack and stroke. Just ½ cup of lutein rich foods every day can be enough to receive the benefits and help protect you against arterial plaque buildup. Baby spinach leaves can also … Continue reading →

Top Cholesterol Fighting Foods: Part 2

Bad cholesterol is caused by saturated and trans fats in our diet. On the bright side, we can effectively lower our cholesterol just by eating the right foods! Unsaturated fats will help you combat bad cholesterol, and increase good cholesterol to lower your chances of a heart attack or stroke. Garlic Garlic lowers cholesterol and prevents blood clots. It reduced blood pressure and also protects you against infections. New studies have found that aside from all these benefits garlic also combats early stage plaque (the artery clogging material that can cause heart attacks or stroke). Garlic manages to do this … Continue reading →

Cholesterol Fighting Foods: Part 1

There are essentially two types of cholesterol: good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. The good version actually helps combat bad cholesterol, which then prevents plaque formation in your arteries. Bad cholesterol, called Low Density Lipo Protein (LDL) is caused by saturated fats (for example butter), while good cholesterol is tied to unsaturated fats (like olive oil). Your liver uses saturated fats to make cholesterol. Sources of these bad fats you should avoid or limit are whole milk, cream, butter, cheese, meats (beef, lamb, pork) and palm kernel oil, coconut oil and vegetable shortening. Certain foods are known to decrease bad cholesterol, … Continue reading →