Archive for May, 2010

Avocados Make Strong Heart

Friday, May 28th, 2010

There’s nothing wrong avocado. Behind the delicious taste that contained a variety of nutrients. Unfortunately, there are still misconceptions that if avocados are not good for health.

If you’re a “versus” avocados, it’s time to change his mind. Avocado nutritional value is not less than other fruit. Do not worry about the fat is present because the fat is mostly unsaturated fat that is good for health. Fat content in avocados is high, 71-88 percent of total calories or about 20 times the average for other fruits.

Fat is mostly in the form of monounsaturated fat (monounsaturated fatty acids). Levels reach 9.8 grams per 100 grams. Saturated fat content is only 2.13 grams per 100 grams. And also with 1.82 grams polyunsaturated fat per 100 grams.
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Sausage Increase Heart Disease Risk

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

like hot dogs or burgers with two slices of bacon or sausage? The amount of each type is on average only 50 grams, but if consumed daily results really do not want to hear.

Recent research from the Harvard School of Public Health in the U.S. showed that those who eat meat daily processes (such as ham, sausage, and bacon), increases the risk of heart disease (42 percent) and diabetes  type 2 (19 percent). The definition of a process meat here are all kinds of meat that is processed by way of smoked or marinated.

However, still according to the same research team, if that were not immediately processed meats (like beef, lamb, or pork), not seen the same increase the risk even if you eat two times as much. (more…)