Spinach is a member of the chenopod family that includes beets, chard and quinoa. Food experts are hard-pressed to find another vegetable as nutrient-rich as spinach. The vibrant green leaves are available year-round, though technically the growing season runs March through May and September through October. There are three varieties of spinach: savoy, smooth-leaf and […]
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Eating These Probiotics Can Lower Unhealthy Cholesterol
High cholesterol is a common problem in our society. On its own, it may be benign, but high cholesterol is often found to correlate with increased risk of heart disease, clogged arteries, heart attacks and strokes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), high cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, contributes to approximately 40 percent of heart attacks […]


