Sabtu, 30 Maret 2013

Coronary heart disease and Onions (rings, juice) benefits

Scientific studies approved that Onions especially red Onions make a decreasing level of blood cholesterol especially bad cholesterol (LDL), thus will inhibit hardening of the arteries, enhances flexibility of blood vessels and make easy blood streaming, So a few Onion rings every day can lower your blood pressure and prevent you from heart attack or stroke risk factors

Making your diet including a few Onion rings every morning can help prevent cardiovascular disorders involving thrombosis: that due to natural platelets inhibitors that involved in Onion integrity, So that th Onion juice could inhibit human platelet aggregation

Nutrition Values included in Onions
Per 1 cup of chopped - Calories: 67kcal | Fat: 0.13g | Carbohydrates: 16.18g | Protein: 1.47g
Other sizes: 1 cup of sliced - 48kcal, 1 tbsp of chopped - 4kcal, 1 large - 63kcal
Red Onions
Per 1 cup of sliced - Calories: 48kcal | Fat: 0.09g | Carbohydrates: 11.63g | Protein: 1.06g
Other sizes: 1 cup of chopped - 67kcal, 1 thin slice - 4kcal, 1 medium slice - 6kcal

Chemical CompositionOnion contains protein, sugars, cellulose, minerals, a fixed oil, an essential oil and over 80 per cent water. when the onion is cut and bruised, rupturing the cells, the reaction takes place. Cooking has the opposite effect, preventing the enzymatic action and thus milder and less pungent flavours are produced. The chemistry of the Alliaceae family, including garlic, shallots etc, is very similar. The calorific value of raw onion is 38 calories per 100g, or roughly 20 calories for a 3oz onion.

Other health benefits of Onion (red, rings, juice)
  1. Anti-cancer properties due to great content of antioxidants.
  2. Hypoglycemic Agent
  3. Great Anti-Bacterial activity: onions rings can act as a powerful antibiotic and are helpful in reducing food-borne illnesses caused by microbial contamination.
  4. Use Onions as a Cough Remedy.

Coronary heart disease and NABISCO Products

Nabisco Snacks, Cookies, biscuits, and Crackers is a best diet solutions, in addition to their cardiovascular benefits, with a lot of fibers and relatively low fats and calories, its prevent obesity, and thus healthy heart and slim body.

Nabisco is an American company called National Biscuit Company, it is a manufacturer of cookies and snacks, allIts products include Chips Ahoy!, Fig Newtons, Mallomars, Oreos, Ritz Crackers, Teddy Grahams, Triscuit, Wheat Thins, Social Tea, Nutter Butter, Peek Freans, Chicken in a Biskit, used for the United States, United Kingdom, Mexico and Venezuela as well as other parts of South America.

A list of Nutrition values of different products by Nabisco including Snacks, Cookies, biscuits, and Crackers
to best know the risk factors of Nabisco product on Coronary heart disease:

Tricot Crackers Original (Nabisco)
Per 6 crackers - Calories: 120kcal | Fat: 4.00g | Crabs: 20.00g | Protein: 3.00g   
Premium Saltine Crackers Original (Nabisco)
Per 5 crackers - Calories: 70kcal | Fat: 1.50g | Crabs: 12.00g | Protein: 1.00g   
Tricot Reduced Fat Crackers (Nabisco)
Per 7 crackers - Calories: 120kcal | Fat: 2.50g | Crabs: 23.00g | Protein: 3.00g   
Chips Ahoy! Chocolate Chip Cookies (Nabisco)
Per 3 cookies - Calories: 160kcal | Fat: 8.00g | Crabs: 22.00g | Protein: 2.00g   
Wheat Thins Crackers - Reduced Fat (Nabisco)
Per 16 crackers - Calories: 130kcal | Fat: 3.50g | Crabs: 22.00g | Protein: 2.00g   
Wheat Thins Crackers - Original (Nabisco)
Per 16 crackers - Calories: 140kcal | Fat: 5.00g | Crabs: 22.00g | Protein: 2.00g   
Tricot Cracked Pepper & Olive Oil Crackers (Nabisco)
Per 6 crackers - Calories: 120kcal | Fat: 4.00g | Crabs: 20.00g | Protein: 3.00g   
BeloitGolden Oat Breakfast Biscuits (Nabisco)
Per 1 pack (4 biscuits) - Calories: 230kcal | Fat: 8.00g | Crabs: 35.00g | Protein: 4.00g   
Tricot Rosemary & Olive Oil Crackers (Nabisco)
Per 6 crackers - Calories: 120kcal | Fat: 4.00g | Crabs: 20.00g | Protein: 3.00g   
BeloitBlueberry Breakfast Biscuits (Nabisco)
Per 1 pack (4 biscuits) - Calories: 230kcal | Fat: 8.00g | Crabs: 36.00g | Protein: 4.00g    

You see, total fats as low as 1.5 grams and off course a lot of Fibrous content, no harmful causes to heart by eating Nabisco biscuits or snacks, but Nabisco may be a heart friendly and help patients in coronary heart prevention.

Jumat, 29 Maret 2013

Coronary heart disease Brussels sprouts remedy

Brussels sprout is a fiber rich food however it contain as low as of total fats, the matter makes Brussels sprout a great heart friend food and a good medication in coronary heart diseases

Lets know first what is the Brussels sprout?
The Brussels sprout is a cultivar in the Gemmifera group of cabbages (Brassica oleracea), grown for its edible buds. The leafy green vegetables are typically 2.5–4 cm (0.98–1.6 in) in diameter and look like miniature cabbages. The Brussels sprout has long been popular in Brussels, Belgium, and may have originated there.

Medical properties and pharmaceutical values of Brussels sprout

Chemicals believed Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and as is the case with other brassicas, and contains abundant, that have anti-cancer properties strong. Although boiling reduces the level of anti-cancer compounds, steaming, stir frying do not result in a significant loss.
Brussels sprouts and other brassicas are also a source of indole - carbinol -3, a chemical that promotes DNA repair in cells and appears to prevent the growth of cancer cells.
Brussels sprouts may consume in excess may not be appropriate for heart patients with anticoagulants because they contain vitamin K. In an accident of this kind, one reported,
The doctors decided that the cause of the patient's condition worsened heart was eating a lot of Brussels sprouts.

Nutritional Values of Brussels sprout
Brussels sprouts
Per 1 cup - Calories: 38kcal | Fat: 0.26g | Carbohydrates: 7.88g | Protein: 2.97g
Other sizes: 1 sprout - 8kcal, 1 oz - 12kcal, 1 lb - 195kcal     
Brusselssprouts (Frozen)
Per 4 oz - Calories: 46kcal | Fat: 0.46g | Carbohydrates: 8.91g | Protein: 4.29g
Other sizes: 1 package (10 oz) - 116kcal, 1 package (2 lb) - 372kcal, 1 lb - 186kcal     
Cooked Brussels sprouts
Per 1 cup - Calories: 88kcal | Fat: 4.43g | Carbohydrates: 11.06g | Protein: 3.95g
Other sizes: 1 sprout - 12kcal, 1 serving - 44kcal, 100 g - 55kcal     
Creamed Brussels sprouts                                                                               
Per 1 cup - Calories: 194kcal | Fat: 11.42g | Carbohydrates: 18.29g | Protein: 7.11g
Other sizes: 1 sprout - 20kcal, 1 serving - 97kcal, 100 g - 85kcal     
Baby Brussels Sprouts & Butter Sauce (Green Giant)
Per 1/2 cup cooked - Calories: 60kcal | Fat: 1.00g | Carbohydrates: 9.00g | Protein: 3.00g   
Premium Petite Brussels sprouts (Hanover)
Per 1/2 cup - Calories: 40kcal | Fat: 0.00g | Carbohydrates: 6.00g | Protein: 3.00g   
Steam fresh Baby Brussels Sprouts Singles (Birds Eye)
Per 1 bag - Calories: 50kcal | Fat: 1.00g | Carbohydrates: 8.00g | Protein: 3.00g    

How Brussels sprouts lowers cholesterol and prevent coronary heart disease and artery narrowing problems ?
That food values make Brussels sprout a great source of fibers that heart love in addition to useful chemicals that mentioned above, Brussels sprout is a natural remedy of coronary heart disease and help prevent heart attacks.

High fiber content (more than 15% of our RDA) of Brussels sprouts lowers cholesterol by our binding with bile acids produced in the liver from cholesterol to digest fat. Because accompanied many of these bile acids with fiber, have liver produce more bile acid to digest fat, and therefore requires more cholesterol to do so, and reduce cholesterol in the end amount inside our bodies.

In addition to Fibers also it contain good amount of Vitamin C: Nutritional benefits of vitamin C (one cup contains more than 161% of the RDA) found in Brussels sprouts ensure a healthy immune system, and Ward against tension excessive, and low blood pressure, and the fight against lead poisoning, cataracts fighting, and serve as strong antioxidants that prevents "cellular rust", which can lead to heart and hardening of the arteries, stroke and diseases and cancer. Vitamin A Brussels sprouts also contain more than 20% of the RDA of vitamin A to strengthen the immune system and protects the eyes from cataracts and macular degeneration, and maintains healthy bones and teeth, prevents urinary stones, and is essential to our genitals. Folic acid biochemical event called the methylation cycle dependent on folic acid to copy DNA correctly, norepinephrine adrenaline converter, as well as convert as serotonin in melatonin. Moreover, folic acid prevents amino acids that have been shown to contribute to heart disease. One cup of Brussels sprouts contains a healthy dose of folic acid (about 25% of the RDA) and the associated health benefits.

Coronary heart disease and danish pastry risks

Danish pastry may be considered as a heat attack risk factor, its ingredients full of fat and with low fiber content in food, this make danish pastry in the list of risky foods that could cause coronary artery disease.

Lets know what is Danish pastry products and contents:
From Wikipedia:
Danish pastry such as croissants, danishes are made of laminated yeast-leavened dough's, creating a layered texture similar to a puff pastry.
In industrial production, other fats are also commonly used, such as hydrogenated sunflower oil (known as "pastry fat" in the UK). A yeast dough is rolled out thinly, coated with butter, and then folded into numerous layers. If necessary, the dough is chilled to ease handling. The rolling, buttering, folding, and chilling is repeated several times to create a dough which is fluffy, buttery and flaky. However, not all danishes are made this way. The dough is sometimes not even laminated.

Nutritional facts and nutrition values of different types of danish pastry
Danish pastry
Per 1 medium - Calories: 262kcal | Fat: 14.56g | Carbohydrates: 28.99g | Protein: 4.55g
Other sizes: 1 small or frozen - 141kcal, 1 large - 572kcal, 1 pastry - 1370kcal
Cinnamon Danish pastry (Enriched)
Per 1 pastry - Calories: 262kcal | Fat: 14.56g | Carbohydrates: 28.99g | Protein: 4.55g
Other sizes: 1 oz - 114kcal, 1 large - 572kcal, 1 small or frozen - 141kcal
Cheese Danish pastry
Per 1 pastry - Calories: 266kcal | Fat: 15.55g | Carbohydrates: 26.41g | Protein: 5.68g
Other sizes: 1 oz - 106kcal, 100 g - 374kcal
Fruit Danish pastry (Includes Apple, Cinnamon, Raisin, Lemon, Raspberry, Strawberry, Enriched)
Per 1 pastry - Calories: 263kcal | Fat: 13.14g | Carbohydrates: 33.94g | Protein: 3.83g
Other sizes: 1 oz - 105kcal, 1 large - 527kcal, 1 small or frozen - 130kcal
Nut Danish pastry (Includes Almond, Raisin Nut, Cinnamon Nut)
Per 1 pastry - Calories: 280kcal | Fat: 16.38g | Carbohydrates: 29.70g | Protein: 4.62g
Other sizes: 1 oz - 122kcal, 1 piece - 228kcal, 100 g - 430kcal
Cinnamon Danish pastry
Per 1 pastry - Calories: 262kcal | Fat: 14.56g | Carbohydrates: 28.99g | Protein: 4.55g
Other sizes: 1 oz - 114kcal, 1 large - 572kcal, 1 small or frozen - 141kcal
Fruit Danish pastry (Includes Apple, Cinnamon, Raisin, Lemon, Raspberry, Strawberry)
Per 1 pastry - Calories: 263kcal | Fat: 13.14g | Carbohydrates: 33.94g | Protein: 3.83g
Other sizes: 1 oz - 105kcal, 1 container - 527kcal, 1 small or frozen - 130kcal
Lemon Danish pastry
Per 1 pastry - Calories: 263kcal | Fat: 13.14g | Carbohydrates: 33.94g | Protein: 3.83g
Other sizes: 1 oz - 105kcal, 100 g - 371kcal
Raspberry Danish pastry
Per 1 pastry - Calories: 263kcal | Fat: 13.14g | Carbohydrates: 33.94g | Protein: 3.83g
Other sizes: 1 oz - 105kcal, 100 g - 371kcal 

How can Danish Pastry cause coronary heart disease?
Hence only 65 grams of fats is allowed during the whole day to avoid heart attacks for patients who receive drugs for hear diseases and also represents a risk for people who love to eat danish pastry so much, because   3 pieces of danish pastry have more than 100 grams of fats, this will lead to high cholesterol level in your blood and High levels in the bloodstream are associated with hardening of the arteries, premature coronary heart disease and many other vascular disease problems, the matter that considered out of range of allowed fat in you dietary.

Also danish pastry is one of foods that could cause obesity for children because of Hidden fat. Be aware of the hidden fat in your diet. Danish pastries and cookies have large amounts of oil and fat. A muffin could add 4 or 5 teaspoons of fat to your diet.
Instead of danish pastry you may Eat more fruits and vegetables. Vegetables and fruits contain very little fat. They are full of nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants.

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Kamis, 28 Maret 2013

Coronary heart disease and mushrooms crimini benefits

Mushrooms crimini is a commonly eaten mushroom, sometime called the "white button" mushroom which have a great Cardiovascular Benefits of mushrooms crimini to Prevent coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis, some of mushroom benefits in reducing heart risks including:
  1. Great Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Benefits, where mushrooms crimini contains GSH which considers a central antioxidant in many cellular activities. 
  2. Research studies on laboratory approved that mushrooms have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients included that can be a great prevention from coronary artery disease by protecting our blood vessels from oxidation damage as well as chronic inflammation
  3. A dietary including mushrooms crimini for a period of 1-2 months can help lwer the high cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol level and make tri-glyceride level in blood drops down
  4. Great storage of Vitamins: an increase in Vitamin content in blood prevent increasing of homocysteine levels and thus representing an early prevention of cardiovascular diseases, in which mushroom crimini considered as an excellent source of vitamins B2, B3, and B5 (pantothenic acid), also rich in vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, and B vitamin choline (about 19 milligrams per cup)
Other benefits of mushrooms crimini:
  1. Immune System Support
  2. Anti-Cancer, like breast cancer and prostate cancer
Hot nutritional values of various mushrooms crimini soups and recipes and relationship between nutrition content and heart risk factors:
Brown Mushrooms (Criminal Italian)
Per 1 piece - Calories: 3kcal | Fat: 0.01g | Carbohydrates: 0.58g | Protein: 0.35g
Other sizes: 1 oz - 6kcal, 1 lb - 100kcal, 100 g - 22kcal
Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms (Criminal) (Legman’s)
Per 3 oz - Calories: 20kcal | Fat: 0.00g | Carbohydrates: 3.00g | Protein: 3.00g   
Pizza Criminal Mushrooms (Chef Essentials)
Per 2 mushrooms - Calories: 25kcal | Fat: 0.50g | Carbohydrates: 3.00g | Protein: 2.00g   
Tuscan Criminal Mushrooms (Kroger)
Per 2 mushrooms - Calories: 35kcal | Fat: 1.00g | Carbohydrates: 5.00g | Protein: 2.00g   
Southwest Criminal Mushrooms (Giant Eagle)
Per 2 mushrooms - Calories: 40kcal | Fat: 1.50g | Carbohydrates: 5.00g | Protein: 2.00g   
Sliced Criminal Mushrooms (Trader Joe's)
Per 1/3 package - Calories: 20kcal | Fat: 0.00g | Carbohydrates: 3.00g | Protein: 3.00g   
Portobello, Criminal & Champignon Mushroom Pasta Sauce (Classic)
Per 1/2 cup - Calories: 70kcal | Fat: 2.00g | Carbohydrates: 11.00g | Protein: 2.00g   
Swiss cheese, Criminal & Button Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast (Sam's Choice)
Per 1 piece - Calories: 220kcal | Fat: 7.00g | Carbohydrates: 4.00g | Protein: 34.00g   
Mushroom Soup
Per 1 cup - Calories: 129kcal | Fat: 8.98g | Carbohydrates: 9.30g | Protein: 2.32g
Other sizes: 1 serving - 129kcal, 100 g - 53kcal, 1 oz - 15kcal
Mushroom Gravy
Per 1 cup - Calories: 64kcal | Fat: 0.79g | Carbohydrates: 12.69g | Protein: 1.95g
Other sizes: 1 serving - 8kcal, 100 g - 27kcal, 1 oz - 8kcal 


Fat content range from 0 grams up to 10 grams
Calories given range from 3 up to 120 kcal
Protein value range from 1.0 gm up to 40 grams
It is a good nutritional values that could help in reducing risk factors of heart narrowing which known as coronary artery disease.

Coronary heart disease and grapefruit juice interactions

Grapefruit juice has a magic ability to help your Heart medication to be increased in your blood and enhancing pharmaceuticals metabolism for heart medications and prevent coronary heart disease with help of calcium channel blockers that lowering blood hypertension, although grapefruit juice does not affect medication such as diltiazem but still Grapefruit juice affect some medications such as:
amlodipine, felodipine, isradipine, lacidipine, lercanidipine, nicardipine, nifedipine, nimodipine, verapamil, and Ciclosporin immunosuppressants like sirolimus, tacrolimus, in addition to Entocort (treats Crohn’s disease), Cytotoxic medicines and Aliskiren.
Also Grapefruit juice may enhance drug toxicity for antiarrhythmic agents such as for congestive heart failure drugs

Such drugs interactions may increase the risk of rhabdomyolysis and heart attacks, please don’t drink Grapefruit juice if your medication including one of that medicines.
So in case of that medicines you only one glass of Grapefruit juice will be good

Grapefruit juice nutrition value to compare affect of Grapefruit on coronary artery drugs
Grapefruit
Per 1/2 medium - Calories: 41kcal | Fat: 0.13g | Carbohydrates: 10.34g | Protein: 0.81g
Other sizes: 1/2 small - 32kcal, 1/2 large - 53kcal, 1 cup - 74kcal
Grapefruit (Pink and Red) Per 1/2 fruit - Calories: 52kcal | Fat: 0.17g | Carbohydrates: 13.11g | Protein: 0.95g
Other sizes: 1 cup sections, with juice - 97kcal, 1 NLEA serving - 65kcal, 1 oz - 12kcal
Florida Pink and Red Grapefruit Per 1/2 fruit - Calories: 37kcal | Fat: 0.12g | Carbohydrates: 9.22g | Protein: 0.68g
Other sizes: 1 cup sections, with juice - 69kcal, 1 oz - 9kcal, 100 g - 30kcal
California White Grapefruit Per 1/2 fruit - Calories: 44kcal | Fat: 0.12g | Carbohydrates: 10.73g | Protein: 1.04g
Other sizes: 1 cup sections, with juice - 85kcal, 1 oz - 10kcal, 100 g - 37kcal

What is the best diet including grapefruit and not affect heart arteries?
A Diet low of saturated fats such as foods high in cholesterol and foods rich in fibers such as fruits and vegetables or nuts and seeds will help prevent coronary heart disease.
Grapefruit is a good source of vitamin C that is the important factor in heart disease prevention 

Eating red grapefruit not Orange grapefruit helps reduce cholesterol and triglycerides in people who already have heart disease while statins is usually used to treat high cholesterol and triglycerides.

How grapefruit affect heart medications? Interaction Mechanism including regulation of intestinal receptors by grapefruit juice consumption, Grapefruit binds the drugs to bring them into the blood circulation; there is a known problem with quinidex and grapefruit juice while the interactions with mexitil are unknown.
Hope it will help you.