The link between poor oral health and cardiovascular disease has long been established. And more recently, researchers have been taking a great deal of interest in the gut-brain axis, which involves the connection between intestinal health and mental health. The good bugs that reside throughout our bodies—including in the mouth—work in many ways, largely by...
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Good Fats vs Bad Fats
Are you afraid of fats? If so, you’re not alone. Fat in foods has been vilified in America for the past few decades, as low-fat and non-fat foods became the norm, and we were told that a low-fat diet would help us get the body we want. In fact, it’s one of the biggest nutrition...
Tea Time with Donna Ray: Heart Heath Ep 4
This week’s Tea Time with Donna Ray is about preventing heart disease!
Tea Time with Donna Ray: Heart Health Ep 3
Donna has so much wisdom to share that we couldn’t wait until Wednesday for Tea Time with Donna. So here is a bonus video just for you! In this episode, you will find out the root cause of heart disease.
Be Bold with your Greens: Benefits of Collard Greens
Collard greens are a traditional side dish in the south, and Southerners might be onto something. Not only do collard greens supply good doses of protein, fiber, calcium and iron, but the leafy green vegetables also provide more impressive amounts of other key vitamins and minerals. Collard greens contain 771 micrograms of vitamin A and...
Tea Time with Donna Ray Heart Health Ep. 2
As you know February was heart health month, but we are going to spend the next few weeks discussing this important topic with Donna. Here is this week’s Tea Time with Donna Ray.
Heart Myths
Five pervasive half-truths, and the reality behind them. Everything you thought you knew about heart disease? It may be wrong. The latest research is disproving some of our long-held beliefs about what causes cardiovascular disease-and you might be surprised at what we’ve learned over the last decade. Here, five long-standing myths and the real truth...
Fish Oil and CoQ10
Fish oil and coenzyme Q10 are dietary supplements that may benefit patients with heart disease. Fish oil is the best source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, whereas coenzyme Q10, also known as ubiquinone or CoQ10, is a vitamin-like substance that plays a key role in energy production in the human body. In addition to supplements...
Tea Time with Donna Ray : Heart Health
As you know February is heart health month. Even though this is the last day of the month, we are going to spend the next few weeks discussing this important topic with Donna. Here is this week’s Tea Time with Donna Ray.
Why Lack of Omega-3 Fats is Harmful to Your Health
Omega-3 fat deficiency is killing more Americans than eating too much trans fats, according to a Harvard study. Looking at data from the National Health Center for Health Statistics, researchers mathematically determined that between 72,000 to 96,000 deaths could be prevented each year if people would be consuming more omega-3 fats, such as EPA (eicosapentaenoic...