What is added sugar, anyways? Added sugars, as the name implies, are processed/refined and added to foods and beverages to sweeten them. They provide no nutritional benefit and consuming them in excess has been shown to contribute to obesity and inflammation, which increases the risk for developing chronic illnesses like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Natural sugars…
What we eat has a huge impact on our cardiovascular health. When we choose foods wisely, they can help decrease our risk for heart disease or better manage an existing condition. Try just one or two of these changes and you’ll be on your way to a heart-healthy lifestyle!
Eating heart-healthy fats and avoiding not-so-healthy fats when cooking and eating can help you maintain a healthy heart. Fats to Eat Heart-healthy fats like unsaturated fats have an anti-inflammatory effect, decrease bad LDL cholesterol, and increase good LDL cholesterol: all good for our heart-health. Unsaturated fats are usually liquid at room temperature and can be…
Each year, February is dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular diseases like strokes, congestive heart failure, and coronary artery disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America for both men and women. The good news is that, in many cases, it can be prevented through lifestyle changes. The American Heart Association estimates…