There's More to Heart Health Than Cholesterol - Tapa blanda

A guide to heart-healthy eating for readers with high cholesterol is divided into six sections that encompass how to transition towards a healthy diet, exercise, vitamins, and more, in a resource complemented by easy-to-prepare recipes. Original.

Illness and loss of life due to high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and heart disease are at an all-time high in the United States, and the fact is, most of it can be prevented by making simple dietary and lifestyle modifications. In There's More to Heart Health Than Cholesterol, nutritionist Catherine Saxelby provides a comprehensive guide to making all the changes essential to good heart health. Divided into six easy-to-read sections, There's More to Heart Health Than Cholesterol touches on the causes of heart disease, steps for eating well, rethinking daily diets, exercise, vitamin supplements, and much more. With healthy meal ideas, illustrations, comprehensive and easy-to-follow advice on how to shop, cook, and eat for improved heart health, and over fifty delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes, this is perfect for those ready to embark on a heart healthy way of eating. A quiz to help readers assess their risk of heart disease and a ten-step plan to improve heart health along with the latest scientific findings on the effects of omega-3s, antioxidants, plant sterols, soy protein, and soluble fiber is also offered.