When most individuals think of fats, they think they are just down right unhealthy, even though this is a macronutrient that we need in our diet, we must just not have too much of it. When eating the right amounts and types of fats they play many important roles in our bodies. It is often […]
Read MoreHEART HEALTH 101: OTHER ASPECTS OF LIFESTYLE
I am sure by now that you know that heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in South Africa and the world as a whole. It is also something that can be prevented. Besides diet and medication and diet, breaking a few habits are also important in preventing heart disease. There are […]
Read MoreHEART HEALTH 101: DIET
About 130 heart attacks, and 240 strokes occur on a daily basis in South Africa, which means that 10 people have a stroke and 5 people have a heart attack EVERY HOUR. Shocking, am I right? And the saddest part is that most of the time these diseases are preventable, if you just follow the […]
Read MoreEVIDENCE SUPPORTING THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET FOR HEART HEALTH
The Mediterranean diet is fast becoming one of the most popular and healthiest diets to follow. It is a way of eating based on traditional foods, drinks and preparation methods from countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. So what does it entail and should you be following it? CHARACTERISTICS High intake of plant-based foods such as […]
Read MoreEVIDENCE SUPPORTING A VEGETARIAN DIET FOR HEART HEALTH
The vegetarian or plant based diet has become very popular not only because of its many health benefits but for religious, ethical and sustainability reasons. Is this something that you have been considering? Here we can support your decision to switch to a vegetarian diet for its benefits for heart health. CHARACTERISTICS Includes plant foods […]
Read MoreAN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE CARDIOLOGIST AWAY
Well not always… but studies suggest good ol’ fruit and veg can definitely make a difference! For as far back as many of us can remember, our parents and even grandparents have been encouraging, some even forcing, us to eat our vegetables (because let’s be honest, cooked cauliflower is not the type of flower many […]
Read MoreA closer look at the DASH diet for heart health and disease management
So if you haven’t heard, the verdict is in…US News & World Report has evaluated and ranked 35 diets with input from a panel of health experts. To be top-rated, a diet had to be relatively easy to follow, nutritious, safe, effective for weight loss and protective against diabetes and heart disease. The Top 5 […]
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Read MoreFats & Heart Health: An Update
INTRODUCTION I don’t think that a nutrition topic has been as controversial or as hotly debated as the one on fat and whether we should be consuming more or less of this nutrient. For many years we have been told to consume less fat, but now we are being told to consume a high fat […]
Read MoreIs Your Gut Linked To Your Heart?
When you read the title of this article, you probably frowned and thought to yourself ‘How can my gut and heart possibly be linked? They are in very different parts of my body!’ You will be surprised! Increased amounts of research is emerging about how the little organisms in our gut influence our health. Let’s […]
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