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Cranberries Support Healthy Circulation R
egularly drinking cranberry juice may help control blood pressure, according to new findings presented at the American Heart Association’s High Blood Pressure Research 2012 Scientific Sessions. Cranberry juice, the researchers note, is rich in antioxi- dants—naturally occurring molecules that have been associated with the blood pressure-lowering benefit. U.S. Department of Agriculture
researchers discovered a moderate systolic pressure reduction—about three points—for people that drank two eight- ounce glasses of cranberry juice every day for eight weeks. Because of the sugar calories in juice, consider the alternative of a whole-food cranberry supplement.
TEN TIPS TO AVOID SEASONAL WEIGHT GAIN
ining out during the holiday season should be festive—not fattening. Be-
tween Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s easy to put on an extra three to five “ho-ho” pounds, which can impact more than our waistline. According to the Arthritis Foundation, research has shown that with every pound gained a person puts four times more stress on their knees and six times the pressure on their hips. Avoid overeating when dining out during the Christmas season by following these 10 suggestions.
n Start with soup (avoid the cream-based varieties) or a salad (dark green leafy with olive oil vinaigrette).
n Order an appetizer (or two) for an entrée. n Bread and butter are the enemy. Tell the waiter not to bring it. n Stick with turkey or salmon, which are high in protein. n Skip the carbohydrates and order an extra serving of vegetables. n Drink plenty of water to fill up.
n Be mindful of mixers when imbibing. Have a glass of red wine in the middle of a meal or even at the end, for dessert. n Choose a fruit-based dessert. n Follow the three-bite rule: Share your dessert or have only three polite bites.
n Watch portion sizes. Studies have shown that over the past three decades, res- taurants’ portion sizes have increased by a whopping 700 percent.
Resource: Vivian Ebert, DC, LivingWell Chiropractic, 10020 Coconut Rd., Ste. 134, Bonita Springs. For more information, call 239-498-2225 or visit
LivingWellFl.com. See ad, page 26.
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