Various Health Tips

One of the most helpful qualities in life is the love of learning! Read everything you can get your hands on, because there is so much helpful information out there! I was at my local pharmacy today, and they had free booklets you could take. I took them and learned lots I did not know! Did you know:

• If you eat a daily serving of nuts (about a handful) instead of red meat you can lower your risk of heart disease by 30%. Don't overdo this because they are fattening. 
• Walking for just ten minutes at a fast pace delivers immediate benefits in burning calories and fat and maintaining healthy glucose levels.
• Vit D supplements may get you through the winter flu-free.
• Water-soluble cinnamon extract decreases fasting glucose in prediabetes, according to a recent USDA study. 
• Start your day with oatmeal. It will move unhealthy LDL cholesterol out of your bloodstream.
• If you do not like fish, take an algae-based omega 3 supplement that contains the same omegas as fish oil.
• Break your multivitamin in half and take half at breakfast and half at dinner to get a steady supply of vitamins and minerals all day long.
• Control Diabetes with a good nights sleep.
• Black rice, which is a whole grain with a nutty flavor is loaded with healthy antioxidants and is a new superfood. It may better than blueberries and you can get it at health food stores and Asian food markets, and some supermarkets!
• If you eat flaxseed, whole grains and berries, you can drop your risk of breast cancer if you are post-menopausal by 14%.
• 3.5 ounces of fish food on your plate twice a week will lower depression.
• Count your blessings each day and write down something you are grateful for. Your gratitude journal will help you be more optimistic, healthier and exercise more.
• Eat at least one cup of cooked dark green leafy veggies (Kale, spinach and chard) or four cups of raw each day. This can reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 14 percent. Cook them in a pan over low heat in a bit of olive oil until wilted.

Well, I am off to write in my gratitude journal, that I am glad I picked up these health brochures today and took the time to read them. I want to try black rice. Yummy! I am encouraged to eat more kale and spinach, which I love and try chard! Be a learner, it could save your life one day! Blessed to be a blessing! Kerry