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Provided by Prevention New plant compounds in these healthy, cholesterol-lowering foods slash your risk of heart disease by 20 percent. What to buy and how to eat them.Make room in your pantry for a new batch of disease-fighting products: foods fortified with sterols and stanols, plant compounds proven to protect your heart. Sterols and stanols are found naturally in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and oils. Adding 2 g of either to your daily diet can help lower your total cholesterol by about 10%--often within 2 weeks, according to numerous studies published in both American and European medical journals. That may not sound like a substantial reduction, but it could translate to a 20% lower risk of heart disease--which is the number one killer in the United States, says Joseph Keenan, MD, a professor of family medicine and a joint professor of food science and nutrition at the University of Minnesota.Our primer will help you better understand how these unique compounds work, how they can protect your health, and the easiest way to incorporate them into your diet. Why They're Making NewsFor more than 5 decades, scientists have known about the health benefits of these compounds, but natural foods don't provide a high enough concentration to budge your cholesterol. (A tablespoon of corn oil, the best natural source, has only 0.13 g of sterols; that's a long way to go to reach the recommended 2 g a day.) But in the 1980s, Finnish chemists found a way to extract the sterols and stanols from plants and add them to the fat in foods. These new compounds, called sterol and stanol esters, first cropped up in margarine-type spreads in 2000. Today, new technology allows researchers to extract them from different plants and fortify more foods--such as cheese, orange juice, breads, and milk. Popular sterol brands you'll find in foods include Cardio-Aid (made by food manufacturer Archer Daniels Midland) and Coro-Wise (made by Cargill). By next year, global market researchers predict sterol-fortified products will be a $250 million industry, nearly three times what it was when such products first hit supermarket shelves. How Do They Work?Plant sterols and stanols act very much like cholesterol itself: Soft and waxy, they serve as building blocks for hormones, vitamins, and cell walls. These structural similarities give them their cholesterol-lowering capabilities. As sterols travel through the digestive tract, they compete with cholesterol, so some of the sterols are absorbed into the bloodstream instead of artery-clogging cholesterol. The bonus: Studies show that sterols that sterols and stanols don't affect artery-protecting HDL cholesterol. Who Needs Them?Sterols are most helpful when your cholesterol levels are slightly high (200 to 239 total cholesterol, 130 to 159 LDL). If your levels are substantially elevated (240 or higher total, 160 or higher LDL), your doctor will help determine if sterols, cholesterol-lowering medication (statins), or a combination of the two is best. Studies have shown that together, sterols and statins are more effective than taking a double dose of cholesterol-lowering medications, according to a report by researchers at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. They're an especially good choice for avoiding drug side effects. "If one of my patients has a high LDL level but doesn't tolerate statin drugs well, I recommend plant sterols and plenty of fiber," says Arthur Agatston, MD, a preventive cardiologist and an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. If your cholesterol is healthy (less than 200 total, less than 100 LDL), adding sterols to your diet won't hurt, but the cholesterol reductions will not be as great, says Cyril Kendall, PhD, a research scientist at the University of Toronto who has studied plant sterols for the past 7 years. Who should avoid them?Scientists don't know if sterol- and stanol-fortified foods are safe for pregnant women and children, so it's best if these groups skip them altogether. Also important to note: Initial research indicates that sterols can interfere with the absorption of some carotenoids, such as beta-carotene, which your body uses to make vitamin A. If you eat sterols, include a few servings of vegetables rich in beta-carotene--such as carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, and dark leafy greens--to your diet once or twice a week to compensate, suggests Keenan. Next: Add Heart-Healthy Food to Your Diet
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Provided by Prevention New plant compounds in these healthy, cholesterol-lowering foods slash your risk of heart disease by 20 percent. What to buy and how to eat them.Make room in your pantry for a new batch of disease-fighting products: foods fortified with sterols and stanols, plant compounds proven to protect your heart. Sterols and stanols are found naturally in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and oils. Adding 2 g of either to your daily diet can help lower your total cholesterol by about 10%--often within 2 weeks, according to numerous studies published in both American and European medical journals. That may not sound like a substantial reduction, but it could translate to a 20% lower risk of heart disease--which is the number one killer in the United States, says Joseph Keenan, MD, a professor of family medicine and a joint professor of food science and nutrition at the University of Minnesota.Our primer will help you better understand how these unique compounds work, how they can protect your health, and the easiest way to incorporate them into your diet. Why They're Making NewsFor more than 5 decades, scientists have known about the health benefits of these compounds, but natural foods don't provide a high enough concentration to budge your cholesterol. (A tablespoon of corn oil, the best natural source, has only 0.13 g of sterols; that's a long way to go to reach the recommended 2 g a day.) But in the 1980s, Finnish chemists found a way to extract the sterols and stanols from plants and add them to the fat in foods. These new compounds, called sterol and stanol esters, first cropped up in margarine-type spreads in 2000. Today, new technology allows researchers to extract them from different plants and fortify more foods--such as cheese, orange juice, breads, and milk. Popular sterol brands you'll find in foods include Cardio-Aid (made by food manufacturer Archer Daniels Midland) and Coro-Wise (made by Cargill). By next year, global market researchers predict sterol-fortified products will be a $250 million industry, nearly three times what it was when such products first hit supermarket shelves. How Do They Work?Plant sterols and stanols act very much like cholesterol itself: Soft and waxy, they serve as building blocks for hormones, vitamins, and cell walls. These structural similarities give them their cholesterol-lowering capabilities. As sterols travel through the digestive tract, they compete with cholesterol, so some of the sterols are absorbed into the bloodstream instead of artery-clogging cholesterol. The bonus: Studies show that sterols that sterols and stanols don't affect artery-protecting HDL cholesterol. Who Needs Them?Sterols are most helpful when your cholesterol levels are slightly high (200 to 239 total cholesterol, 130 to 159 LDL). If your levels are substantially elevated (240 or higher total, 160 or higher LDL), your doctor will help determine if sterols, cholesterol-lowering medication (statins), or a combination of the two is best. Studies have shown that together, sterols and statins are more effective than taking a double dose of cholesterol-lowering medications, according to a report by researchers at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. They're an especially good choice for avoiding drug side effects. "If one of my patients has a high LDL level but doesn't tolerate statin drugs well, I recommend plant sterols and plenty of fiber," says Arthur Agatston, MD, a preventive cardiologist and an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. If your cholesterol is healthy (less than 200 total, less than 100 LDL), adding sterols to your diet won't hurt, but the cholesterol reductions will not be as great, says Cyril Kendall, PhD, a research scientist at the University of Toronto who has studied plant sterols for the past 7 years. Who should avoid them?Scientists don't know if sterol- and stanol-fortified foods are safe for pregnant women and children, so it's best if these groups skip them altogether. Also important to note: Initial research indicates that sterols can interfere with the absorption of some carotenoids, such as beta-carotene, which your body uses to make vitamin A. If you eat sterols, include a few servings of vegetables rich in beta-carotene--such as carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, and dark leafy greens--to your diet once or twice a week to compensate, suggests Keenan. Next: Add Heart-Healthy Food to Your Diet
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Sunday, May 18, 2008
LIVE TO LOVE ALL
Why Are You Smiling?
By: Joseph J. Mazzella
"Why are you smiling?", my daughter asked me the other day. It was too complicated to answer her right away. I had been lost in thought. I had been thinking about my life and all the blessings that I had been given by God. I was thinking about the first time that I held my daughter in my arms. I was thinking about just recently giving her a driving lesson. I was thinking about all those joyous and priceless moments in between. I was thinking of my two sons who in spite of their handicaps and learning difficulties had taught me more about love, kindness, and bliss than I could ever have hoped to learn on my own. I was thinking about my family and friends and about all the joyful support they had given me over the years. They had helped me to grow into the person I am now.
I was thinking too about how wonderful it had been to grow up in these mountains of my home. Their natural beauty had touched my soul daily. I was thinking as well about how delightful it had been to have so many dogs and cats all through my life. Their love so freely given was a constant source of joy for me. I was thinking most of all, however, about how much God must love all of us to bless us with so many opportunities to choose love and share joy in this life. I was thinking about all of these things so naturally my face and soul were smiling.
Life is so wonderful. Life is so beautiful. Life is such a glorious gift from God. It is full to overflowing with people to love, wonders to enjoy, and good things to do. Even its most painful moments and most difficult times can lead us to greater growth, learning, love, and oneness with God if we let them. Be thankful for all the blessings God gives you in this life. Think of them often. Let them fill your heart, mind, and soul.And then when people ask you why you are smiling all the time, you will know what to say.
By: Joseph J. Mazzella
"Why are you smiling?", my daughter asked me the other day. It was too complicated to answer her right away. I had been lost in thought. I had been thinking about my life and all the blessings that I had been given by God. I was thinking about the first time that I held my daughter in my arms. I was thinking about just recently giving her a driving lesson. I was thinking about all those joyous and priceless moments in between. I was thinking of my two sons who in spite of their handicaps and learning difficulties had taught me more about love, kindness, and bliss than I could ever have hoped to learn on my own. I was thinking about my family and friends and about all the joyful support they had given me over the years. They had helped me to grow into the person I am now.
I was thinking too about how wonderful it had been to grow up in these mountains of my home. Their natural beauty had touched my soul daily. I was thinking as well about how delightful it had been to have so many dogs and cats all through my life. Their love so freely given was a constant source of joy for me. I was thinking most of all, however, about how much God must love all of us to bless us with so many opportunities to choose love and share joy in this life. I was thinking about all of these things so naturally my face and soul were smiling.
Life is so wonderful. Life is so beautiful. Life is such a glorious gift from God. It is full to overflowing with people to love, wonders to enjoy, and good things to do. Even its most painful moments and most difficult times can lead us to greater growth, learning, love, and oneness with God if we let them. Be thankful for all the blessings God gives you in this life. Think of them often. Let them fill your heart, mind, and soul.And then when people ask you why you are smiling all the time, you will know what to say.
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Chantix – A Smoking Cessation Treatment Drug
By: Hayden Eck
To know about smoking cessation and the latest aid for it, read on.What is Smoking Cessation?Smoking cessation is a nightmare for all smokers but a dire need to. Smokers need to go for smoking cessation if they want to improve their health. Many smokers try endlessly to quit smoking but are unable to do it. This is because of nicotine in cigarettes. Nicotine addiction is the culprit behind the habit of smoking. Many aids are available for smoking cessation such as nicotine patches, nicotine gums and lozenges, and nicotine inhalers. All these are nicotine replacement therapies and aid in smoking cessation by providing nicotine to smokers and slowly weaning them from their habit. Recently, another drug called Zyban, which is a non-nicotine drug also got approval in the US, however, this drug causes seizures and hence is not used vastly.About ChantixChantix is the latest aid for smoking cessation and works by attaching to nicotine receptors in the brain. The active ingredient in Chantix binds more strongly to the receptors than nicotine and hence even if a smoker smokes during the treatment, he gets no pleasure from smoking. Moreover, by attaching to the nicotine receptors, Chantix helps by relieving withdrawal symptoms and cravings that arise due to lack of nicotine.Who can take Chantix?Every adult smoker can take Chantix but only if his or her doctor prescribes it. Chantix is a prescription only drug and is not safe for everyone. Some people who cannot take Chantix are as follows:• People below the age of 18 and above the age o 65• Pregnant and lactating mothers• People allergic to ingredients of Chantix• People taking medicines for asthma, diabetes and other medications such as vitamins, herbal medicines, and blood thinnersIngredients of ChantixThe active ingredient in Chantix is varenicline. This is the ingredient that acts like nicotine and attaches to nicotinic receptors in the brain. Varenicline is non-addictive in nature.Other ingredients of Chantix are as follows:Microcrystalline cellulose (NF), anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate (USP), croscarmellose sodium (NF), colloidal silicon dioxide (NF), magnesium stearate (NF), Opadry ® White (for 0.5 mg), Opadry ® Blue (for 1 mg), andOpadry® Clear (for both 0.5 mg and 1 mg)Benefits of ChantixThere are many benefits of Chantix and people prefer it because of its benefits. Some of them are as follows:• Chantix does not contain nicotine• Smoker can quit smoking easily with Chantix, as it reduces nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms• Chantix has success rate of 44%, which is higher than almost all smoking cessation therapies and medicationsSide effects of ChantixThis is a very important piece of information and you should be aware of it before you take Chantix. Some of the common side effects of Chantix are as follows:• Nausea• Sleeping problems• Vivid dreams• Constipation• Gas• VomitingAvailability of ChantixChantix is available in many countries but it is known as Chantix only in the US. It is known as Champix in other countries. This is because the FDA found the name Champix too overstated and asked Pfizer to change the name. Both these drugs contain same ingredients and work in same manner, the only difference lies in their name.You can get Chantix in all leading pharmacies and get it online also. Many people prefer to avail Chantix online, as it helps save them their time, money, and energy.Why take Chantix for the treatment of smoking cessation?The answer to this question lies in benefits of Chantix. First, Chantix does not contain nicotine; this gives it an edge over nicotine replacement therapies. Second, the success rate of Chantix is 44%, which is considerably more than these therapies. Third, Champix is twice more effective than Zyban and does not cause serious side effects in most users. All these benefits of Chantix make it a preferred drug for all those who wish to go for smoking cessation.People, who really wish to give up smoking, should take Chantix for smoking cessation as it increases their chances of success manifolds.Brief descriptionFind out about the latest smoking cessation drug that increases your chances of success and reduces the problems associated with smoking cessation.
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Chantix – A Smoking Cessation Treatment Drug
By: Hayden Eck
To know about smoking cessation and the latest aid for it, read on.What is Smoking Cessation?Smoking cessation is a nightmare for all smokers but a dire need to. Smokers need to go for smoking cessation if they want to improve their health. Many smokers try endlessly to quit smoking but are unable to do it. This is because of nicotine in cigarettes. Nicotine addiction is the culprit behind the habit of smoking. Many aids are available for smoking cessation such as nicotine patches, nicotine gums and lozenges, and nicotine inhalers. All these are nicotine replacement therapies and aid in smoking cessation by providing nicotine to smokers and slowly weaning them from their habit. Recently, another drug called Zyban, which is a non-nicotine drug also got approval in the US, however, this drug causes seizures and hence is not used vastly.About ChantixChantix is the latest aid for smoking cessation and works by attaching to nicotine receptors in the brain. The active ingredient in Chantix binds more strongly to the receptors than nicotine and hence even if a smoker smokes during the treatment, he gets no pleasure from smoking. Moreover, by attaching to the nicotine receptors, Chantix helps by relieving withdrawal symptoms and cravings that arise due to lack of nicotine.Who can take Chantix?Every adult smoker can take Chantix but only if his or her doctor prescribes it. Chantix is a prescription only drug and is not safe for everyone. Some people who cannot take Chantix are as follows:• People below the age of 18 and above the age o 65• Pregnant and lactating mothers• People allergic to ingredients of Chantix• People taking medicines for asthma, diabetes and other medications such as vitamins, herbal medicines, and blood thinnersIngredients of ChantixThe active ingredient in Chantix is varenicline. This is the ingredient that acts like nicotine and attaches to nicotinic receptors in the brain. Varenicline is non-addictive in nature.Other ingredients of Chantix are as follows:Microcrystalline cellulose (NF), anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate (USP), croscarmellose sodium (NF), colloidal silicon dioxide (NF), magnesium stearate (NF), Opadry ® White (for 0.5 mg), Opadry ® Blue (for 1 mg), andOpadry® Clear (for both 0.5 mg and 1 mg)Benefits of ChantixThere are many benefits of Chantix and people prefer it because of its benefits. Some of them are as follows:• Chantix does not contain nicotine• Smoker can quit smoking easily with Chantix, as it reduces nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms• Chantix has success rate of 44%, which is higher than almost all smoking cessation therapies and medicationsSide effects of ChantixThis is a very important piece of information and you should be aware of it before you take Chantix. Some of the common side effects of Chantix are as follows:• Nausea• Sleeping problems• Vivid dreams• Constipation• Gas• VomitingAvailability of ChantixChantix is available in many countries but it is known as Chantix only in the US. It is known as Champix in other countries. This is because the FDA found the name Champix too overstated and asked Pfizer to change the name. Both these drugs contain same ingredients and work in same manner, the only difference lies in their name.You can get Chantix in all leading pharmacies and get it online also. Many people prefer to avail Chantix online, as it helps save them their time, money, and energy.Why take Chantix for the treatment of smoking cessation?The answer to this question lies in benefits of Chantix. First, Chantix does not contain nicotine; this gives it an edge over nicotine replacement therapies. Second, the success rate of Chantix is 44%, which is considerably more than these therapies. Third, Champix is twice more effective than Zyban and does not cause serious side effects in most users. All these benefits of Chantix make it a preferred drug for all those who wish to go for smoking cessation.People, who really wish to give up smoking, should take Chantix for smoking cessation as it increases their chances of success manifolds.Brief descriptionFind out about the latest smoking cessation drug that increases your chances of success and reduces the problems associated with smoking cessation.
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Saturday, May 17, 2008
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