The new findings suggest that there is many more healthful benefits that go along with the whole grains then what was first thought including…

• Reduce the risk for elevated blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, and weight gain
• Reduce LDL cholesterol during weight-loss
• Provide favorable changes in the physical characteristics of LDL cholesterol particles, making them less susceptible to oxidation (oxidation is thought to lead to hardening of the arteries.)
• Supply unique compounds that may lead to reducing early hardening of the arteries

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Oatmeal Proves To Be More Beneficial In Lowering Cholesterol Than Originally Thought

I think that it is important to understand that if you want to make a nutritional or exercise related change in your life, it needs to be a complete lifestyle change in order to ensure success! Fad diets don’t work for long. And don’t you think that eating healthy is the way to go? You may lose an extra 10 pounds by eating all meat, but what do you think your heart will look like? Hmm… not pretty!

Anyway, I am not one for buying into crazy fads or jumping on a band wagon, but when something makes sense, it makes sense! Being a diabetic I absolutely eat a low carb diet, but I do not hesitate to eat my 5 fruits and veggies a day and my whole grains. My sugars are actually lower when I eat a whole lot of fruits and vegetables throughout the day!

Now, I am in no way saying that I agree with every single suggestion in the book. But I do appreciate the practicality and simplicity in which it was written.

Tosco even suggests to have more sex in the book. Well, yee ha! How could I not suggest this book, haha…

The release of male and female hormones causes an increase in metabolic rate… by as much as 15%.

It might be worth your time to check it out, you never know what might be that kick in the ol’ butt that you need to get movin’ and groovin’ to a heart healthier you!

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The Eat-Clean Diet Just Makes Sense!