by Edna Dimataga-Fernandez | Feb 19, 2020 | Health Tips, Healthy Heart, Heart Disease, Heart Health, Heart Month, Holistic Health, Wellbeing, Wellness, Whole Health
Did you know that eating foods rich in phytochemicals can improve your heart health? “Phyto” means “plant”. Phytochemicals are compounds that are produced by plants. There is no recommended dietary allowance for phytochemicals. Taking...
by Edna Dimataga-Fernandez | Feb 11, 2020 | Fiber, Health Tips, Healthy Heart, Heart Disease, Heart Health, Heart Month, High Fiber Diet, Holistic Health, Hypertension, Stroke, Wellbeing, Wellness, Whole Health
Did you know that a high-fiber diet can reduce the risk of stroke, hypertension and heart disease? Unfortunately, most Americans do not meet the recommended daily intake. For those under age 50, the Institute of Medicine recommends that men consume 38 grams of fiber...
by Edna Dimataga-Fernandez | Feb 5, 2019 | Heart Disease, Heart Health, Heart Month, Holistic Health, Holistic Health Tips, Whole Health
February is Heart Health Month. According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular disease is the #1 cause of death globally. An estimated 17.9 million people died from cardiovascular diseases in 2016, representing 31% of all global deaths. Of these deaths,...