Swiss chard is a mineral-rich, mild-tasting leafy green vegetable with many health benefits. It grows easily and does especially well in the cooler Spring and Fall weather. I love walking into my backyard and harvesting a handful of those large, red-veined, glossy dark green leaves with beautiful red stalks for a juice. The delicious, gingery [...]
Wondering if juicing fruits and vegetables is heart healthy? Wonder no more. After reviewing over 100 studies on fruit and vegetable juices and their impact on cardiovascular health, researchers concluded that the answer is YES, juicing is good for your heart. “Some juices might be used as potential supplements for cardiovascular protection, especially mixture of [...]
Pulses are part of the legume family (plants that grow in pods) and refer specifically to the dried seeds within the pods – beans, lentils, chickpeas and dried peas. These nutrition packed gems confer numerous health benefits, including a healthy heart. Pulses for Heart Health Research shows that pulses can reduce your risk of heart [...]
Heart healthy grape juice reduces platelet aggregation - when platelets clump together resulting in a potentially deadly blood clot that can cause heart attack - according to a study published in The Journal for Nutrition. Platelet aggregation is good when you cut your finger. The disc-shaped platelets in your blood detect the injury and [...]
