Re: stay healthy!!!

November 20, 2008

Here is an article about artichokes and the liver...

http://vitanetonline.com/forums/3/Thread/171

Here is the part that interested me....

" Liver Health and Cholesterol Wellness

In addition to having digestive benefits, artichoke

extract also helps to maintain cholesterol levels that

are already within the normal range. Medical experts

theorize that this benefit may be due to the artichoke

extract inhibiting the activity of the enzyme HMG CoA

Reductase to decrease the amount of cholesterol made

by your liver. Also, since cholesterol and

triglycerides are used to make bile, the bile

stimulating activity of artichoke extract may also

help to remove excess cholesterol from the

bloodstream, which promotes your cardiovascular

health. The antioxidants and bile stimulating effects

of artichoke also help promote healthy liver

function. "

Interesting, huh?

--- mistystarla wrote:

> I saw this post on fitsugar.com (great health site)

> that listed seven

> foods high in antioxidants.

>

> I figured with cold weather approaching, we should

> all stock up

>

> Thought I'd share....

>

> 1. Artichoke Hearts (also good for the liver

> apparently. Will need to

> research)

> 2.Beans

> 3.Cranberries

> 4.Pecans

> 5.Prunes

> 6.Granny Apples

> 7.Cloves

>

> A lot of that is common sense, I know, but I thought

> it might do well

> to remind everyone. Winter has arrived where I am

> and I am doing all

> I can to keep me and my hubby healthy

>

> Stay Well everyone!

>

November 27, 2008

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