The Quick, The Bad, and the Ugly

What does white bread, cornflakes, and sodas have in common?

Ok, ok, besides being unhealthy!!

These high carb foods caused brachial arteries to distend for several hours causing reduced functioning that leads to health problems.

Excuse me while I go throw up now.

Well, they're not throwing up in Tel Aviv. There, they are making history!

Dr. Michael Shechter of Tel Aviv University's Sackler School of Medicine and the Heart Institute of Sheba Medical Center was able to visualize what happens inside our arteries before, during and after eating high carb foods - a first in medical history.

His treatment allows patients to see in real time if they are at risk of a heart attack.

His suggestion? Stick to foods that are low in sugar like legumes, fruits and vegetables, and oatmeal, etc. In other words: real food. It behooves us to find the combos that work for us. That is, we don't like millet, maybe try quinoa. It is an endeavor that can save our lives.

G-d bless!!

Check it out:
http://www.israel21c.org/health/heart-disease-israel-carb-foods

A Few of My Favorite Things: Lentils

Here are few reasons lentils should be a staple in our healthy kitchen....

1. Doesn't need to be soaked.
2.It's got dietary fiber (which keeps hearts happy by lowering cholesterol and regulates blood sugar levels (this is VEEERY good)
3.high amounts of folate (is crucial in neutralizing homocysteine in check so our artery walls/heart stay healthy)
4.Great source of iron
5 Source of protein
6. Packed w/ magnasese, phosphorus, and other minerals
7. Comes in beautiful colors like brown, green, red, even yellow and black (hey why not?)

G-d Bless!!!

Check it out:
WhFoods: lentils