By Sue Saso Since I love a piping hot cup of coffee in the morning, and a great glass of wine at night, I decided to investigate whether they have any heart health benefits. For starters, I was happy to learn that the Mediterranean Diet has been proposed as the healthiest diet in 2019 for […]
Nutrition Controversies Summed Up
New information and research keeps the field of nutrition dynamic and evolving. Some of the information that is shared and liked is evidence based and some is hyped without being completely understood. A healthy diet is considered to be the most important tool in reducing heart disease risk so knowing which fad to believe and […]
Is Chocolate Really Heart Healthy?
By Sue Saso @behealthysaso When I think of Valentines Day I think of one thing: chocolate! It’s probably not a coincidence that Valentines Day is in February, the same month the American Heart Association has declared “National Heart Month” because after all, chocolate is good for you, right? Research has discovered that flavonols, a plant […]