Coronary heart disease and carrots benefits

Carrot small pieces considered as great source of a lot of vitamins and useful minerals for human body, such Vitamins including Vitamin A (as β-Carotene, Carotenoids), B6, C, K, in addition to Folate, Pantothenic acid and minerals like Potassium which help Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease, thus

Carrots Play a role in low density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation to the atherosclerotic process which approved the examination of β-carotene as a possible preventive agent. Several epidemiological studies show an inverse association between serum/adipose β-carotene levels and coronary heart disease risk. after undergoes clinical tests, however

Epidemiological evidence of Carrots in reducing risk factors of CHD:Other carotenoids that are correlated with β-carotene both in the diet and in the blood might be important factors, as might other plant-derived compounds. Alternatively, low serum carotenoid levels may reflect either increased lipoprotein density or the presence of inflammation, both factors emerging as important novel risk factors for coronary heart disease. Whereas the trial results support no preventive role for β-carotene, the epidemiological evidence does generally support the idea that a diet rich in high carotenoid foods is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease.

Nutrition Value of Carrots types:

Per 1 cup of chopped - Calories: 52kcal | Fat: 0.31g | Carbs: 12.26g | Protein: 1.19g
Other sizes: 1 cup of grated - 45kcal , 1 cup of strips or slices - 50kcal , 1 large - 30kcal
Cooked Carrots  Per 1 cup of sliced - Calories: 82kcal | Fat: 3.74g | Carbs: 12.07g | Protein: 1.12g
Other sizes: 1 cup, NFS - 82kcal , 1 cup of mashed - 126kcal , 1 small - 26kcal
Baby Carrots  Per 1 medium - Calories: 4kcal | Fat: 0.01g | Carbs: 0.82g | Protein: 0.06g
Other sizes: 1 large - 5kcal , 1 NLEA serving - 30kcal , 1 oz - 10kcal
Carrots (Frozen)  Per 1/2 cup slices - Calories: 23kcal | Fat: 0.29g | Carbs: 5.06g | Protein: 0.50g
Other sizes: 1 package - 102kcal , 1 oz - 10kcal , 1 lb - 163kcal

From all Nutrition Value of Carrots types and according to the CDC's Fruits and Veggies Matter website, vegetables that contain fiber and are low in fat and calories can help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and some cancers, thus carrots have a great fibrous consistency and very low fat content it should help reducing risk factors of CHD and lead to a cheap and natural prevention method of Coronary Heart disease.

Hope it will be helpful to you.   

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Neuronal Control of Appetite, Metabolism and Weight

Last week, I attended a Keystone conference, "Neuronal Control of Appetite, Metabolism and Weight", in Banff. Keystone conferences are small, focused meetings that tend to attract high quality science. This particular conference centered around my own professional research interests, and it was incredibly informative. This post is a summary of some of the most salient points.

Rapid Pace of Scientific Progress

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Coronary heart disease and barley

Barley Appreciably lowering risk of developing coronary heart disease, subjects who ate two and a half servings of whole grains of barley every day experienced a 21 percent decrease in the risk of cardiovascular disease, Barley it could be an cheap alternative of expensive Heart drugs therapy.

What are the daily limits of Nutrients in our food? Based on a 2000 Calorie Intake; for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age)

Nutrient                                                               Daily Values            Unit of Measure

Total Fat                                                             65                              grams (g)

Saturated fatty acids                                           20                             grams (g)

Cholesterol                                                          300                           milligrams (mg)

Total carbohydrate                                              300                           grams (g)

Fiber                                                                   25                             grams (g)

Protein                                                                50                             grams (g)

                                                                                   

Some Nutrition Facts in various barley types: Pearled Barley (Cooked) Per 1 cup - Calories: 193kcal | Fat: 0.69g | Carbohydrates: 44.31g | Protein: 3.55g
Other sizes: 1 oz - 35kcal, 1 lb - 558kcal, 100 g - 123kcal,
Barley Per 1 cup of cooked - Calories: 198kcal | Fat: 0.71g | Carbohydrates: 45.51g | Protein: 3.64g
Other sizes: 1 cup, dry, yields - 900kcal, 1 oz, dry, yields - 131kcal, 1 serving - 133kcal,
Barley (Fat Not Added in Cooking) Per 1 cup of cooked - Calories: 198kcal | Fat: 0.71g | Carbohydrates: 45.51g | Protein: 3.64g
Other sizes: 1 cup, dry, yields - 900kcal, 1 oz, dry, yields - 131kcal, 1 serving - 133kcal,
Pearled Barley (Publix) Per 1/4 cup - Calories: 100kcal | Fat: 0.00g | Carbohydrates: 24.00g | Protein: 3.00g
100% Natural Barley (Mother's) Per 1/3 cup - Calories: 160kcal | Fat: 0.50g | Carbohydrates: 37.00g | Protein: 5.00g

Interpretation of nutrition content and influence on incidence of coronary heart disease:

Hence the CHD developed from accumulated LDL in blood vascular, and hence the LDL is the main responsible factor in blood clotting disorders, and major lipoprotein affect heart and cause inflammation.
The vast majority of barely contain Fatty content ranged from 0.00 upto 75 grams while the daily allowed fats about 65 Grams, that tell us you are safe of heart attacks when taking barley products.

Is barley good alternative for drugs of coronary heart disease?

Due to great Fibre content of Barley it could be a good alternative medicine because the viscous fiber in barley also has a lower glycemic index, which promotes slower digestion and this might reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems. Patients who ate low-glycemic viscous fiber such as barley demonstrated significant decreases in total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol.

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Coronary heart disease and beef stew recipe

Beef Stew types have a big mixture of foods that consists of Fats, Fibers, and Carbohydrates that have a high dietary values, but the question now is; Does Beef Stew contents cause Coronary heart disease?
Before we start let's have some Facts about Beef Stew and Coronary heart disease.

Beef Stew is a mixture of cooked vegetables (such as carrots, potatoes, beans, peppers and tomatoes, etc.), and meat such as (beef. Poultry, sausages, and seafood) and slow-cooked with water and some flavourings may be added at low temperature to make great soup taste.

Nutrition Fact in beef stew recipe Per 1 cup - Calories: 222kcal | Fat: 9.73g | Carbohydrates: 19.53g | Protein: 13.86g
other sizes: 1 serving - 222kcal, 1 can - 598kcal, 100 g - 88kcal | Cholesterol 35mg 12%
| Sugars 2.97g | Vitamin A 0% | Vitamin C 23% | Calcium 4% | Iron 11%

There are 222 calories in 1 cup of Beef Stew with Potatoes and Vegetables (Including Carrots, Broccoli, and/or Dark-Green Leafy) in Tomato-Based Sauce.
Calorie breakdown: 40% fat, 35% CHO, 25% protein.

That facts tell us that 40% of beef stew is a fatty content but it a representation of only 9 grams total fat including 35 mg of Cholesterol and 5 grams of saturated fats and No trans fats, thus No hyperlipidemia could be developed from beef stew soups.

Can beef stew recipe cause coronary heart disease?
According to WHO limits and The American Heart Association (AHA) recommendations of Lipids in human body:

Total cholesterol

(U.S.and some other countries)

Desirable: Below 200 mg/dL                      

Borderline high: 200-239 mg/dL

High: 240 mg/dL and above

LDL cholesterol

(U.S.and some other countries)         

Below 70 mg/dL         Ideal for people at very high risk of heart disease

Below 100 mg/dL       Ideal for people at risk of heart disease

100-129 mg/dL           Near ideal

130-159 mg/dL           Borderline high

160-189 mg/dL           High

190 mg/dL and above Very high

your target LDL may be below 100 mg/dL (2.6 mmol/L)

Triglycerides

(U.S.and some other countries)         

Below 150 mg/dL       Desirable

150-199 mg/dL           Borderline high

200-499 mg/dL           High

500 mg/dL and above Very high

A high risk of heart disease (including Coronary artery disease)begin when LDL elevated above normal level (i.e. 170 mg/dL), So that 35 mg of beef stew and some another grams of fats will not affect healthy people nether in patients with heart disease especially coronary artery disease will not be at risk of heart attack of high Fat and CHO ingredients because the allowed levels of total fat is 65 grams.

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Coronary heart disease and Margarine intake

Having margarine in your dietary meals should not be a reason of Heart inflammations that lead to heart diseases especially coronary artery thrombosis, margarine dose not have any cholesterol content since it made fro vegetable Oils, and here why I said that.

Nutrition content of margarine: 

there are 75 calories in 1 tablespoon of Margarine.
Calorie breakdown: 100% fat, 0% CHO, 0% protein.
Nutrition facts of other types of Margarine:
Margarine (Regular, 80% Fat with Salt, Tub)
Margarine (Fat Free, Tub)
Margarine (Vegetable Oil, 20% Fat) 

Role of margarine intake on incidence rate of coronary heart disease:
An study calculated Coronary heart disease cumulative incidence rates by applying dietary margarine intake of age 45-64 years and free of Coronary heart disease, and found ratios over 21 years of follow-up. Mean energy intake was 2,619 kcal; mean margarine intake was 1.8 (range 0-12) tsp per day. There were 267 incident cases of CHD.

Nutrition facts about margarine Products:

1. Margarine consists of hydrogenated vegetable fats with water (emulsion), sometimes contains skimmed milk and called oleomargarine 
2. Traditional Margarine has a minimum fat content of 80%, 
3. Margarine contains many saturated fats and oils where the Vegetable fats can contain between 7% and 86% saturated fatty acids. Liquid oils (canola oil, sunflower oil) tend to be on the low end, while tropical oils (coconut oil, palm kernel oil) and (hydrogenated) oils 
4. Typical soft tub margarine contains 10% to 20% of saturated fat. Regular butterfat contains 52 to 65% saturated fats. 
5. Sunflower, safflower, and olive oils contain high amounts of unsaturated fats. Solidification of margarine may requires addition of some saturated or trans-fats. 
6. Several large studies have indicated a link between consumption of high amounts of Trans fat and coronary heart disease, and possibly some other diseases 
7. Plant sterol esters or plant stanol esters have been added to some margarines and spreads because of their cholesterol lowering effect. Several studies have indicated that consumption of about 2 grams per day provides a reduction in LDL cholesterol of about 10%. 

Influence of different fatty acids in margarine and Cholesterol Proteins on Heart arteries

How margarine increase incidence rate of heart diseases and CHD?

1. Fatty acids increase the cholesterol level in the blood due to increasing of both LDL and cholesterol in the blood serum and thus great fortunes to cardiovascular diseases
2. Consumption of unsaturated fatty acids has been found to decrease LDL cholesterol levels and increase HDL cholesterol levels in the blood, thus reducing the risk of contracting cardiovascular diseases.
3. There is a positive linear trend between trans fatty acid intake and LDL cholesterol concentration, and therefore increased risk of coronary heart disease, by raising levels of LDL cholesterol and lowering levels of HDL cholesterol.
4. Fatty acids deposits gradually clog the arteries and causes thrombosis. Thus will lowering blood stream to brain and tissues. The human body producing about 1g of cholesterol each day or 80% of the needed total body cholesterol by Liver the remaining 20% comes from food intake.
5. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration states that healthy people should not consume more than 300 mg of cholesterol each day, so no need to more cholesterol in dietary meals, while most margarine contains no cholesterol since it vegetable-made. While 100 grams of butter contains 178 mg of cholesterol.

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Coronary heart disease and fruit punch drink

Cut of fruit juice either alcoholic or non-alcoholic does not harm human health and does not include the increase fat content in the body.
Fruits contain a wide range of elements such as calcium and magnesium, which contributes significantly to improve the performance of the heart and contribute to the arrhythmia, the spectrum makes it difficult occurrence of cardiac arrest in one day.
And great content of fibers does not cause any blood clotting and thus avoid prophylactics incidence of coronary heart disease

From wikipedia: Punch is the term for a wide assortment of drinks, both non-alcoholic and alcoholic, generally containing fruit or fruit juice. The drink was introduced from India to England in the early seventeenth century; from there its use spread to other countries.
most brands contain only a small fraction of actual fruit juice, the major constituents being sugar or corn syrup, citric acid, and artificial flavors.

Nutrition Facts in Serving Size 1 cup (8 fl oz) (247.0 g) Very low in saturated fat, that fat is the factor in blood thrombosis.
No cholesterol
Very low in sodium
No sugar
Very high in vitamin C,(daily calories 180%) great factor in heart health.
Vitamin A 1%
Calcium 1%
Iron 1%

Popular Types of Fruit Punch Fruit Punch from Frozen Concentrate with Water
Fruit Punch made with Fruit Juice and Soda
Fruit Punch from Powder with Water
Low Calorie Fruit Punch with Vitamin C Added
Alcoholic Fruit Punch
Other Types of Fruit Punch Fruit Punch made with Soda, Fruit Juice and Sherbet or Ice Cream
Fruit Punch canned with Added Nutrients
Fruit Punch Juice from Frozen Concentrate with Water
Fruit Punch, Fruit Drink or Fruitade with Vitamin C Added

One cup serving of all Fruit Punch contains:
Trans-fats, mono-molecular saturated fats, and Poly Saturated fats concentration ranged from 0.03 up to 0.50 gram as 5%; thus the total Fats concentration 0.07 up to 1.18 grams, while allowed Total fats is about 65 gram per day, so that fat content is normal in your dietary and cannot be a reason in coronary artery diseases.

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Coronary heart disease and navy beans nutrition

Having a plate of boiled navy beans soup every morning or a eating a well-cooked meal of beans within your dietary is one of the best and easiest way to Prevent heart attacks or coronary artery disease and provide you with 62% of fibers that body needs in the whole day, as the use of navy beans because it is a free of fat meal is considered economical solution and good substitute for Heart drugs and expensive drugs of heart diseases especially for patients with Coronary artery disease.

What are navy beans? 
Also it called White beans or haricot beans are most common is USA and UK and they dubbed it Pea beans; Navy bean varieties include: Great Northern, Rainy River, Robust, Michelite, Sanilac, Cannellini beans

How navy beans will be a treatment of coronary heart disease?
As coronary heart disease is a result of narrowing blood vessels, so we have to our diet free of lipids and transport lipids which precipitates in walls of blood vessels and result in low blood stream rate.
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol is the main Lipid protein that causes narrowing in Blood vessels, as LDL increases the risk of heart attacks increase due to coronary artery heart disease as long term increasing of LDl-cholesterol.

Baked beans (Pies) or various soups such as Senate bean soup found to be good factor in decrease Total cholesterol Levels (<200 mg/dl) so the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol will be low (LDL-cholesterol Normal range from 65 – 160 mg/dl)
Navy beans allow blood transport freely due to low content of fat and lipids, which make our lipo-gram in blood low. 

Why navy beans grains are considered a best alternative to heart drugs?
Surgeon general’s key recommendations included that Increase the consumption of complex carbohydrate (CHO) and fiber in addition to Increase the use of whole grain foods and cereal products, and Vegetables (including dried beans and peas)

Navy beans contain an chemical compound called Saponin which act as antibacterial and anti-fungal compound which have largely inhibit many of chronic disorders like cancers and Heart diseases also navy beans rich of ferulic acid and p-coumaric acid

What is the nutritional content of navy beans?
the common bean is high in starch, protein and dietary fiber and is an excellent source of iron, potassium, selenium, molybdenum, thiamine, vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and folic acid.

Other type of beans and fiber sources contains:
Naturally Occurring Anti-carcinogenic Compounds found in foods such as Plant
phenolics found in Soybeans, oats, apples, and potatoes
Protease inhibitors found in Soybeans, seeds, nuts, legumes
Nutrients in Navy Beans
1.00 cup cooked (171.00 grams), Total Calories (244)
Nutrient% Vs Daily Value
molybdenum171%
folate 73.5%
fiber 61.5%
tryptophan 56.2%
manganese 38.5%
protein 30.8%
phosphorus 25.1%
vitamin B 122%
magnesium 21.3%
potassium 21.3%
iron19.8%

the percent of total calories as protein calories in these foods. 
Soybeans 29.4%
Beans, snap 14.5%
Lima beans 20.5%
vegetables do not yield as many total calories as legumes and grains; even so, some of them have fair amounts of protein

How to prepare CORN AND BEAN PIE?
Blend 1/2 cup of sesame seeds to a fine meal.
Use 2 tablespoons of the meal in the filing; the
balance in the crust.
Filing:
3 c cooked kidney beans
1 tsp salt
1/2 c celery, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1/2 c tomatoes, stewed (or fresh)
cut in pieces
1 c corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen)
1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp sesame seed meal
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 c sliced black olives
Stir-steam vegetables in 2 to 4 tablespoons of
liquid from olives, until wilted (onion should be transparent). Add seasonings, kidney beans, reserved liquid, and 2 tablespoons of the sesame seed meal. Turn into the corn meal shell. Bake in a 350Co oven 30 minutes. Top with olives, and a cheese-type sauce such as Best Cheese  Spread, if desired; bake 10 minutes more.

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