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Are Olives Good for Lowering LDL Cholesterol?
Your body needs some fat to function properly. While some types of fat, such as trans fat and saturated fat can be harmful, other types of fat, such as polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, can actually help you. If you have high cholesterol, you may be able to lower it by adjusting your diet and eating more foods that contain monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, such as olives and olive oil.
Why Coconut Oil Is So Good For Pregnant & Nursing Mothers
Coconut oil contains large amounts of lauric acid, a powerful anti-microbial fatty acid that protects the immune system of the fetus and newborn.Pregnant and nursing mothers should eat coconut oil to increase the quality of the womb environment and breast milk
The 7 Super Foods Your Diet MUST Include
Power foods. You hear about them often: “Bulk up on your power foods!” or “A diet rich in power foods is super healthy for your!” But what exactly are power foods?
My Vegan Journey Revealed
With all the talk about Oprah and her staffs 28-day vegan challenge, I thought it would be good to give some insight into my vegan journey, which began 6 years ago. I am the founder and creator of the raw, vegan, gluten-free snack food brand Hail Merry. I have passed through the worlds of being an omnivore, pescatarian, vegetarian, vegan, and high raw foodist and now I proudly consider myself a flexitarian”. Where I …
COCONUT OIL – The Fat That Makes You Thin!
Dr. Oz did a segment on the benefits of coconut oil consumption last week on his popular TV show. Finally more and more people will begin to understand and benefit from the positive research that is out there on the healing properties of coconut oil! While there is still a lot to learn, we can be happy that Dr. Oz and others are blessing this incredible life-giving energy source!