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High cholesterol is a big concern these days and puts people at high risk for heart attack and other serious cardiovascular problems. The diseases of the heart and circulatory system are the leading cause of death in the U.S. killing more than 1.3 million people a year.

High cholesterol is one of the primary risk indicators of heart disease and effects nearly 50% of Americans. It’s a silent disease - there are no symptoms until problems have already developed. The worst thing is that many people don’t know they have it until their first sign is a heart attack.

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Freeze! Put down that juicer. You are being robbed and you do not even know it. Once again it is time to reconsider simply indulging yourself with the sweet nectar of the tangerine and matter-of-factly tossing out the peel.

Although most of us are unaware, the healing properties of tangerine peel have been recognized for thousands of years. Citrus reticulata, the sweet fruit known in the United States as a tangerine, is native to Asia. The peel of the tangerine is one of the most important and widely used herbs in Traditional Asian Medicine. Practitioners use it to promote the circulation of Qi, energy, in various organs including the stomach, spleen, liver and lungs. Tangerine peel, in conjunction with other herbs, is used to break up congestion and support the respiratory system, clear the liver, and ease abdominal discomfort.

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Sooner or later, most of us gets to a point in our lives where food is as much about health as it is about flavor. Our first reaction to this reality is usually anxiety over every single dish that’s placed in front of us. This article is designed to take some of the mystery out of the low fat diet, so, while we’re healing our bodies, we don’t wreck our minds with worry. While some fats should be significantly reduced, others should be increased, creating a diet that balances fats. We do this by eating a variety of foods from various food groups which range from non-fat to low fat to high concentrations of good fats.

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I have this tendency to get my fats understanding mixed up sometimes. So I decided to write out about the fats and oils thats supposed to be either good or bad for our body…

Are Fats and Oils, our friend or foe?

Fats and oils are the most important supplements of our daily diet as they are major source of fats and carbohydrates. When it comes to fats and carbohydrates eating, people become excessively conscious about the cholesterol levels in the body. Fats are actually very important, as they are the food supplements that maintain the energy levels in the body. What is even more fascinating is that fats are important for keeping body warm.

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