The gradual narrowing of the coronary arteries which cause heart disease usually takes decades before the vessels are so obstructed that a heart attack or angina occurs. And there is great concern that the process may start in childhood, since young teen-agers killed in car accidents have been found to have streaks of fatty atheroma … Read more
For several health reasons, it’s important to keep weight under control and by using the charts it is possible to see what is the ideal weight for a particular height. If it is necessary to lose some weight, then the tips given earlier for reducing fat intake will also help to reduce your calories. Some … Read more
* Trim the fat off red meat and remove the skin from chicken and turkey. * Avoid frying. grilling, microwaving, steaming or using foil to cook fish, poultry or meat in their own juices all help to reduce fat. * If frying cannot be avoid, dry-fry in a nonstick pan or use an oil high … Read more
Many people enjoy alcohol and there seems little doubt that in moderation it is not harmful to the heart. However, it is a potent source of calories and anyone who is overweight or worried about putting on weight should recognise this fact. Recommended limits are currently 21 units/week for men and 14 units/week for women … Read more
Here are some tips for choosing food that will help to cut down on both total fat and saturated fat. It pays to look for lower fat alternatives and remember to read labels carefully, for example, some artificial milk substitutes contain as much fat as full fat milk or cream. * If using meat choose … Read more
For a healthier heart it is important to reduce the total amount of fat and to change to foods with less saturated fat. Just switching to products labelled “high in polyunsaturates” is not enough. The changes which each person needs to make will vary, but overall we need to eat more fruit, vegetables, potatoes, rice, … Read more
The basic building blocks which go to make up the fat in foods are called fatty acids and depending on their chemical structure they can be described as either saturated or unsaturated. The difference between one fat or oil and another will depend on whether it contains a lot of saturated or unsaturated fatty acids. … Read more
To start with, it’s important to know something about which foods contain fat and the different types of fat before we can make any changes in the way we eat. We eat fats in many different forms. Some fats like butter, margarine or lard are solid at room temperature, others are liquid like corn oil. … Read more
Worldwide studies have examined the links between various aspects of the food which people eat and the amount of coronary heart disease they suffer. Looking at all the evidence, there is a striking link between heart disease and the amount of fat in the diet, particularly saturated fat. As the proportion of saturated fat in … Read more
For most people, eating is one of the pleasures of life. We want our food to be tasty and satisfying, but we also want it to be healthy. And in recent years there has been growing evidence that the way we eat in this country may play an important part in a number of serious … Read more