Category: Motivational

Dementia risk may be massively reduced by eating one popular fruit a day

 “There is epidemiological data suggesting that people who consume strawberries or blueberries regularly have a slower rate of cognitive decline with ageing.”

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/dementia-risk-massively-reduced-eating-31423715?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target

Lowering Cholesterol With a Plant-Based Diet

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One University of Toronto study found that people eating a plant-based diet rich in special cholesterol-lowering foods lowered their LDL cholesterol by nearly 30 percent in just four weeks. 

These foods include:

  • Oats, beans, barley, and other foods high in soluble fiber
  • Soy protein
  • Nuts [in moderation]
  • Wheat germ, wheat bran, almonds, Brussels sprouts, and other foods containing substances called phytosterols

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Veganism allows for a balanced and nutrient-rich diet, but if you often eat faux meats and other processed products that include high amounts of saturated fats, your risk of high cholesterol increases. To learn more about veganism, nutrition, and other plant-based diets, visit these sites:

Read more here:

https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/nutrition-information/lowering-cholesterol-with-a-plant-based-diet#:~:text=Plants%20are%20also%20rich%20in,good%20sources%20of%20soluble%20fiber.

FOODS THAT HELP TO RE-BALANCE THE pH IN YOUR SALIVA (dental health)

Ideally, the more alkaline you can make your saliva, the better your oral health will be. Alkaline pH levels in the mouth of 7.5 or higher will help to remineralize enamel and fight against cavity-causing bacteria. By limiting the acidic foods in your diet and eating foods that are high in alkaline properties, you can increase your saliva pH level and improve your mouth health, too. Here is a brief list of foods that are high in alkaline

Read the entire re-balance article here:

https://www.macombsmiles.com/foods-that-help-to-re-balance-the-ph-in-your-saliva/#:~:text=Eating%20more%20vegetables%20is%20excellent,the%20pH%20in%20your%20saliva.

Approximate pH of Foods and Food Products

To assist readers in determining the product pH levels in food, the approximate ranges of pH values are compiled at the link below.

Considerable variation exists between varieties, condition of growing and processing methods, etc. Data is presented for the edible portion of foods in their normal and natural state, unless otherwise designated.

11/11/23

https://www.webpal.org/SAFE/aaarecovery/2_food_storage/Processing/lacf-phs.htm