Interactions between Warfarin, vegetables & herbs
Posted in Stroke on Dec 12th, 2008
This articles summarises the effects common foods and herbs have on the effects of Warfarin.
Concept Nutrition: Weight Management & Health
Live a healthy life you love – a Dietitian's Contribution
Posted in Stroke on Dec 12th, 2008
This articles summarises the effects common foods and herbs have on the effects of Warfarin.
Posted in Heart Disease, Insulin Sensitivity on Nov 23rd, 2008
Large prospective studies have linked alcohol consumption with lower risk of metabolic syndrome particularly heart disease and type 2 diabetes (also known as mature onset diabetes or non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitis). Mechanisms underlying this marvelous protective effect are unclear but it has been suggested that alcohol could raise good blood fats (HDL-cholesterol), thin the blood [...]
Posted in Heart Disease on Nov 22nd, 2008
Recent interest in the potential of omega-3 fatty acids to reduce inflammation and cardiovascular disease risk has spawned a negative view of omega-6 fatty acids. For some reason, it was thought that omega-6 fatty acids had the potential to out compete omega-3 fatty acids and displaced their beneficial effects. This hypothesis has now been proven [...]