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Diet and Cardiovascular Disease
The foods you eat can reduce your risk of cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease and strokes. Your diet will may help to reduce your cholesterol and improve the health of your arteries. Learn more about diet and cardiovascular disease.
Dark Chocolate and Heart Health
Chocolate contains polyphenol antioxidants so it's supposed to be good for your heart. Does the research back up that claim? Learn more.
How Do I Avoid Salt and Sodium?
Sodium can have an effect on your blood pressure and heart disease risk. Here are my tips for finding and eliminating the excess salt and sodium in your diet.
Is Bacon Bad for Your Health?
Bacon is high in fats and sodium, so you shouldn't eat lots of it. However, you can use small amounts of bacon in your cooking to enjoy that flavor.
Is Sea Salt Better Than Regular Salt?
Sea salt and regular salt have the same chemical composition, so is sea salt really better for you than regular table salt? Probably not - learn more.
Olive Oil and Your Heart
Consuming olive oil may reduce your risk of coronary artery disease because it contains monounsaturated fats. Learn more about the health benefits of olive oil.
Ten Foods for a Healthy Heart
These ten foods can help make your cardiovascular system healthier. I've included some links to recipes so you can incorporate them into any healthy diet.
The Mediterranean Diet
Eating a Mediterranean diet may lower your risk of heart disease and cancer. Here are some tips for getting started. Includes links to healthy recipes.
