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  Daniel R.

  hello evryone,
  i am new to the site and not to sure where to start.
  so here goes.
  my question is this, or should i say questions.
  1. why does my "BRAN" cereal have 350 mg of sodium.
  ( i thought that this type of cereal was suppose to be healthy)
  2. how in the heck do i read a nitrtion chart on the packaging.
  3. is there a site that i can go to to cover some if not all of my nutrtional questions.

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  Darren J.

  Low Sodium Seasoning Needed!
  I need a good low/no sodium seasoning. The ones I have tried are TERRIBLE!
  Any referrals?

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• 40288145181ec1d701182f421943056a 8a8e8b9117e4efc20117e4f02e40009f true discussion

  David P.

  Type your comment or question here. You may be interested to know that the heart, brain, and nerves in the body have lots of lecithin in them. Lecithin is a food supplement, and it from soy beans. I have found that my heart is healthier when I add two tablespoons of lecithin to my oatmeal or wheat cereal for breakfast. My heart, at age 66, is in great shape. Lecethin help the blood vessels to expand and this allows blood to flow well. This also applies to the brain. Taking lecithin expands the blood vessels in the brain, giving a better flow of blood. I have found that taking the two tablespoons of lecithin each day helps me have a very good memory and good alertness for my age.

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    Bill C.

    Thanks for this valuable info. I'll definitely check it out. Anything that can improve memory and alertness is a good thing.:)

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    Bill C.

    Thanks for this valuable info. I'll definitely check it out. Anything that can improve memory and alertness is a good thing.:)

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    Bill C.

    Thanks for this valuable info. I'll definitely check it out. Anything that can improve memory and alertness is a good thing.:)

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• 402881451ee95e3e011eee0dc19401cb 8a8e8b9117e4efc20117e4f02e40009f true discussion

  Iain G.

  Foods for which we have incorrect health perceptions

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    Iain G.

    I'm referring mainly to those which we believe are bad, but could be good! A great example is pizza, which has a reputation for having high levels of saturated fats, high GI wheat based flour, and large amounts of sodium.
    
    I am using this as an example because I love my pizza, but fortunately I have mostly been able to avoid indulging in take-out pizza, and am very picky when it comes to choosing a pizzeria when we eat out. Nevertheless, the question still stands: can one find healthy pizza? Does it exist?
    
    In order to test this, we resorted to making our own on a regular basis, which of course provides us with complete freedom to choose the ingredients. We used the guidance on a pizza website that clearly has a focus on health issues, and keeping it healthy, while still enjoying it... (refer to http://www.the-pizza-gourmet.com). As we discovered, it is indeed absolutely possible to reduce (and often eliminate) saturated fats, sodium, and wheat from your pizza, or at the very least minimize these unhealthy elements.
    
    There have also been some studies on this (mostly in Italy, which I suppose makes sense), but also in the UK, where the pros and cons of pizza and its impact on health in its various manifestations have been studied. The result of one of these studies was that the traditional recipes and methods, which focus on the use of fresh ingredients, and never go overboard on the unhealthy stuff such as cheese, oil and salt, are in fact beneficial to health (licopene from tomato being an example, which reduces the incidence of cancer).
    
    Anyway, I would be interested to know what other similar foods this community is aware of, which we are taught is bad, but which knowledge and good sense can transform into a healthy meal.
    
    
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    Iain G.

    I'm referring mainly to those which we believe are bad, but could be good! A great example is pizza, which has a reputation for having high levels of saturated fats, high GI wheat based flour, and large amounts of sodium.
    
    I am using this as an example because I love my pizza, but fortunately I have mostly been able to avoid indulging in take-out pizza, and am very picky when it comes to choosing a pizzeria when we eat out. Nevertheless, the question still stands: can one find healthy pizza? Does it exist?
    
    In order to test this, we resorted to making our own on a regular basis, which of course provides us with complete freedom to choose the ingredients. We used the guidance on a pizza website that clearly has a focus on health issues, and keeping it healthy, while still enjoying it... (refer to http://www.the-pizza-gourmet.com). As we discovered, it is indeed absolutely possible to reduce (and often eliminate) saturated fats, sodium, and wheat from your pizza, or at the very least minimize these unhealthy elements.
    
    There have also been some studies on this (mostly in Italy, which I suppose makes sense), but also in the UK, where the pros and cons of pizza and its impact on health in its various manifestations have been studied. The result of one of these studies was that the traditional recipes and methods, which focus on the use of fresh ingredients, and never go overboard on the unhealthy stuff such as cheese, oil and salt, are in fact beneficial to health (licopene from tomato being an example, which reduces the incidence of cancer).
    
    Anyway, I would be interested to know what other similar foods this community is aware of, which we are taught is bad, but which knowledge and good sense can transform into a healthy meal.
    
    
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    Iain G.

    I'm referring mainly to those which we believe are bad, but could be good! A great example is pizza, which has a reputation for having high levels of saturated fats, high GI wheat based flour, and large amounts of sodium.
    
    I am using this as an example because I love my pizza, but fortunately I have mostly been able to avoid indulging in take-out pizza, and am very picky when it comes to choosing a pizzeria when we eat out. Nevertheless, the question still stands: can one find healthy pizza? Does it exist?
    
    In order to test this, we resorted to making our own on a regular basis, which of course provides us with complete freedom to choose the ingredients. We used the guidance on a pizza website that clearly has a focus on health issues, and keeping it healthy, while still enjoying it... (refer to http://www.the-pizza-gourmet.com). As we discovered, it is indeed absolutely possible to reduce (and often eliminate) saturated fats, sodium, and wheat from your pizza, or at the very least minimize these unhealthy elements.
    
    There have also been some studies on this (mostly in Italy, which I suppose makes sense), but also in the UK, where the pros and cons of pizza and its impact on health in its various manifestations have been studied. The result of one of these studies was that the traditional recipes and methods, which focus on the use of fresh ingredients, and never go overboard on the unhealthy stuff such as cheese, oil and salt, are in fact beneficial to health (licopene from tomato being an example, which reduces the incidence of cancer).
    
    Anyway, I would be interested to know what other similar foods this community is aware of, which we are taught is bad, but which knowledge and good sense can transform into a healthy meal.
    
    
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• 402881461833d75e01183d758ecc07e8 8a8e8b9117e4efc20117e4f02e40009f true discussion

  David P.

  I am a big fan of keeping my heart healthy. You may be interested to know that the heart, brain, and nerves in the body have lots of lecithin in them. Lecithin is a food supplement, and can be derived from soy beans. I have found that my heart is healthier when I add two tablespoons of lecithin to my oatmeal or wheat cereal for breakfast. My heart, at age 66, is in great shape.

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    Agnes M.

    Hi David,
    I just joined the heart healthy group. I am 61 and really enjoyed your comments on Lecithin and agree with you. Where do you buy your Lecithin?
    Also ...do you use ground flaxseed in your oatmeal?
    Agnes

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    Agnes M.

    Hi David,
    I just joined the heart healthy group. I am 61 and really enjoyed your comments on Lecithin and agree with you. Where do you buy your Lecithin?
    Also ...do you use ground flaxseed in your oatmeal?
    Agnes

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  • 402881461833d75e01183d758ecc07e8

    Agnes M.

    Hi David,
    I just joined the heart healthy group. I am 61 and really enjoyed your comments on Lecithin and agree with you. Where do you buy your Lecithin?
    Also ...do you use ground flaxseed in your oatmeal?
    Agnes

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