Originally published July 10 2005
Quick tips on garlic, breads and vitamins
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
In response to readers' questions, Karen Collins describes the cholesterol-lowering benefits of garlic, the benefits of whole wheat over "lite" breads, and instructs consumers to read the ingredients of supplements instead of the labels.
Q: What is the latest news about garlic lowering blood cholesterol?
Q: Which are healthier choices: whole-wheat breads or lowfat and fat-free "lite" breads?
Washington, D.C. - American Institute for Cancer Research - infoZine -Q: What is the latest news about garlic lowering blood cholesterol?
On the other hand, scientists now say that it is oxidized blood cholesterol that damages blood vessel walls and create atherosclerosis, which endanger the heart.
In any case, strong research shows that compounds in garlic help protect against cancer development.
For the best health effect, make garlic a part of an overall heart- and cancer-protective diet that's low in saturated and trans fats and abundant in vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans.
A: Whole-wheat bread is the better choice, because of its fiber, vitamin and phytochemical content.
Some popular brands come in one-ounce (28-gram) slices with about 60 calories in each slice, while others have bigger slices (40 grams or more), with 90 to 100 calories in each slice.
Since most whole-wheat bread has about 1 to 1.5 grams of fat per slice, which usually comes from vegetable oil and not saturated or trans fat, the fat content of whole-wheat bread should not be a concern.
A: A variety of vitamin supplements are labeled with phrases that market an individual product to a specific target audience, such as older men, heart patients, competitive athletes, or stressed-out women.
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