Potassium and Heart Health
Potassium is a simple mineral with an essential function: helping your heart beat. About a hundred thousand times per day, potassium helps trigger your heart’s squeeze of blood through your body. If you currently suffer from high blood pressure, heart failure, or heart rhythm problems, consuming enough potassium is extremely important. And even though potassium and cholesterol are not directly linked, eating a diet rich in this mineral may lower your cholesterol as well. Potassium: Abundant and … Read entire article »
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Best and Worst Fish… for you and the ocean
Are you concerned about mercury contamination? Are you considering taking fish off your diet altogether? Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D., says you should be much more concerned about the health risks involved in not eating fish. Dr. Mozaffarian is a member of the Harvard School of Public Health as a cardiologist. He also coauthored a recent study analyzing the benefits and disadvantages of fish consumption. “Seafood is a key source of heart-healthy lean protein – everyone should aim … Read entire article »
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