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Heart Smart Food Substitutions

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April 14, 2021
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Heart Smart Food Substitutions

A heart-healthy diet is low in saturated fat. Saturated fat can increase your bad cholesterol and clog your arteries. A heart-healthy diet also limits foods with added salt, which can increase your blood pressure, and added sugar, which can lead to weight gain.

Making heart-healthy food choices doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavor. The key is to include more fresh produce, whole grains, beans, lean meats, fish, and low-fat dairy. Try some of these substitutions:

  • Replace saturated fats
  • Choose lean meats
  • Try a substitute for meat like eggs, nuts, tofu, mushrooms, or fish
  • Prepare foods with little or no salt
  • Cook with whole grains
  • Cut back on sugar

COVID-19 Vaccination Side Effects

Getting a COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you from getting COVID-19. After you’ve received your vaccination you may have some side effects. These are normal signs that your body is building protection. These side effects may affect your ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days. Some people have no side effects. Learn more about the possible side effects and what to expect after you’ve been vaccinated.

Testicular Cancer

Testicular cancer is rare, but it is the most common cancer found in men between the ages of 15 and 34. White men are four times more likely than black men to have testicular cancer.

A testicular self-exam is an examination that do yourself to check for testicular cancer. In addition to doing a self-exam, you should be familiar with any of these symptoms: pain, swelling, or lumps in your testicles or groin area.

If you notice any changes in a testicle, contact your health care provider right away. Your provider may recommend that you do a testicular self-exam every month if you have any of the following risk factors:

  • Family history of testicular cancer
  • Past testicular tumor
  • Undescended testicle

Caesarean Section

A Cesarean section (C-section) is surgery to deliver a baby. The baby is taken out through the mother’s abdomen. The surgery is relatively safe for mother and baby however it is major surgery and carries risks. It may also take longer to recover from a C-section than from vaginal birth. Some C-sections are planned, but many are done when unexpected problems happen during delivery. Reasons for a C-section may include:

  • Health problems in the mother
  • The mother carrying more than one baby
  • The size or position of the baby
  • The baby’s health is in danger
  • Labor is not moving along as it should

Calcium In Your Diet

In addition to keeping your bones healthy, calcium is important for your heart, circulatory system, muscles, and the secretion of essential hormones. Your body stores more than 99 percent of its calcium in your bones and teeth to help make and keep them strong. When you don’t get enough calcium in your diet, your body uses the calcium stored in your bones and this may weaken them over time.

Many people, including women and girls, don’t get enough calcium. The best way to get enough calcium is in your diet. Dairy, certain vegetables and foods with added calcium and vitamin D can help. Talk with your health care provider about the option of taking a calcium supplement.

Here is a calcium food shopping list to help you select calcium rich foods.

Baked Tomatoes with Cheese

Baked tomatoes with cheese are a tasty side dish and a great source of the antioxidant, lycopene.

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