Harvard Health Letter

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Hi All,

Here are some pointers from the Harvard Health Letter site. I think you

will be able to access them.

Tea health benefits, especially heart, is covered well in this site, I

think.

http://www.health.harvard.edu/article.cfm?id=78

Bone up with various nutrients is what is in the next article:

http://www.health.harvard.edu/article.cfm?id=80

For fish and omega-3 fats in different foods, this site was I thought very

good:

http://www.health.harvard.edu/article.cfm?id=74

It has a nice table of different fat sources and their omega-3 fat levels.

I has tuna, 4.2, to flounder, 0.2, and flax seeds, 7, to soybeans, 0.5.

You can get a really nice, I think pyramid for healthy living and

controlling weight advice from clicking the sidebar in the sites above. It

does play up exercise a lot but puts meats with the unhealthy peak and puts

in healthy fats down much lower.

I like:

“Polyunsaturated fats — such as those

found in canola, soybean, and other

plant oils or in fatty fish such as salmon

and tuna — decrease total cholesterol,

while monounsaturated fats, like those

found in olive oil, decrease LDL and

increase HDL. The unsaturated fats

known as omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish, flaxseed,

walnuts, and oils such as canola and unhydrogenated soybean oil,

also protect the heart from potentially deadly erratic rhythms.

Not All Carbohydrates Are Good

The types of carbohydrates you eat are as important as the kinds of

fat you eat when it comes to preventing diabetes, heart disease, and

other chronic illnesses.

And:

Choose healthier sources of protein.

Protein from plants (beans, nuts, and seeds) is best

And last, there is this from RealAge this morning:

Trading in high-fat foods for low-fat or nonfat versions

is more likely to help you lose weight if you keep your

portion sizes about the same.

Many low-fat and nonfat foods, especially sweets, may

have the same number of calories as the full-fat versions.

To shed pounds, experts say you should still watch your

calorie count by keeping portion sizes under control and

burning extra calories with regular exercise.

RealAge Benefit: Maintaining your weight and body mass

index at a desirable level can make your RealAge as much

as 6 years younger.

Cheers, Al.

Alan Pater, Ph.D.; Faculty of Medicine; Memorial University; St. 's, NF

A1B 3V6 Canada; Tel. No.: (709) 777-6488; Fax No.: (709) 777-7010; email:

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