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Recipe: Black Bean and Artichoke Simmer
Serves: 9
Ingredients:
1 T. olive oil
1 C. green onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15 oz. each) stewed Italian-style tomatoes
1 can (15 oz.) reduced sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
Directions:
1. In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil. Add the green onions and cook on medium-high heat, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
2. Stir in the garlic and canned tomatoes and cook an additional 3 minutes. Add the black beans, stirring to mix well, and continue cooking for 5 more minutes.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low, add the artichoke hearts, cover and simmer 2 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition:
90 calories, 1.5g total fat (0g saturated fat), 15g carbohydrate, 4 g protein, 4 g dietary fiber, 420 mg sodium.
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Happy April! You never know how much of your parental messages sink in, but as children of a Registered Dietitian, I guess my two kids are picking up something! I overheard them talking in the other room. My 6 year old son asked his 8 year old sister: "Ellie, what's diabetes"? She responded, "It's when you can't have much sugar." Josh then responded, "Mommy pretends she has diabetes all the time because she doesn't eat all that much unhealthy stuff".
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New Marker for Heart Disease
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 Coronary artery diseases remain a major cause of death and disability in North America and can lead to heart attacks and congestive heart failure. While research is continually advancing our understanding of coronary artery disease, there is a lot that still needs to be researched. Advancing this understanding to elucidate the underlying causes of heart disease is just what a group of researchers from the Libin Cardiovascular Institute at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Medicine have done.
Scientists followed 1,574 healthy firefighters over a period of ten years. At the beginning of the study, each firefighter had an ultrasound of his brachial artery (an artery in the arm) to measure blood vessel function; he was then followed every six months for the 10 year period. Over the course of the study, some of the participants had cardiovascular events such as heart attacks. The scientists were able to use the data gathered over the ten years to see if there was any connection between what the ultrasounds revealed and whether that person had a cardiac event or not.
The researchers found that endothelial (blood vessel lining) dysfunction, as seen through a simple ultra sound, can predict who is at risk for developing coronary heart disease. This is very important because it can help doctors determine one's future risk of developing cardiovascular disease and work together with the patient to prevent an event.
Source: January 4th issue of Circulation, a Journal of the American Heart Association.
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Diet Soda Drinkers May Have an Increased Risk of Heart Disease | |
 Diet soda is a favorite no-calorie treat for many dieters, but it may be harmful to your heart. A team of researchers presented the latest findings on the link between diet soda consumption and heart disease during the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference in Los Angeles on February 9, 2011. The team of researchers recorded food and beverage intake, smoking behaviors and exercise routines of 2,500 Manhattan residents over the course of nine years. The findings of this study showed that the daily consumption of diet soda lead to a 61% increase in risk of developing cardiovascular problems, including stroke and heart attack, compared with the research participants who stayed clear of diet soda.
This research study does not pinpoint the reason why diet soda increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, but it is certainly eye-opening. The researchers hypothesized that individuals who drink diet soda may be eating high fat, high sugar food in conjunction with the diet soda. Since diet sodas do not contain any calories, many people may "make-up" for the calories by eating other unhealthy foods. In this case, it could be the extra fat, sugar, and calories in the food, not the diet soda, that is causing the increase in heart disease. Another hypothesis is that there is some ingredient in the diet soda which is damaging our arteries and causing the increased risk of heart disease. One of these speculated ingredients is the caramel coloring, which is used to give diet cola its dark color.
Bottom Line: Although the exact reason for the increased risk of heart disease related to diet soda consumption is not understood, we should try to limit these beverages in our diet. Instead of diet soda, drink water. Water aids in digestion, keeps you hydrated and is free of artificial ingredients.
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