Lower cholesterol by eating one portion of THIS - you could even lose weight

Experts have found eating one serving a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils could help lower high cholesterol and contribute to modest weight loss. Other foods which can help lower cholesterol include oats, nuts, apples, grapes, strawberries and citrus fruits and even garlic.

Researchers from St Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada, said eating three-quarters of a cup - the equivalent of 130 grams - each day of these foods known as pulses led to a weight loss of 0.34 kilograms.

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Prevent dementia with Mediterranean diet: One KEY food could preserve memory

Olive oil is a component part of the diet, and now experts are excited to find it could protect the brain against dementia.

In the new study researchers show that the consumption of extra-virgin olive oil reduces the formation of amyloid-beta plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain.

The plaques are believed to be the cause of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Express

How to lower your blood pressure: Just add THIS to your diet

Eating potassium-foods could be the cure for high blood pressure, scientists claim. Bananas, beans, grapes and raisins, green leafy vegetables, lemons, lentils, nuts, oranges, potatoes with their skins, sunflower seeds, tofu and whole grains are all rich source of potassium. “Figs are rich in potassium, and fibre which help to stabilise blood pressure.” Express

Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms: Eating THIS twice a week may reduce joint pain

New research, published in Arthritis Care & Research, has discovered that sufferers who eat fish twice a week experience less joint swelling and tenderness . Express

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Did you know that 80% of the average person's thoughts are negative? Is it any wonder that so many of us struggle to create the life we desire?

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Stop Feeling Sorry for Yourself!

“Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield  to it, we can never do anything wise in  this world.” - Helen Keller

Yoga and meditation reduce the risk of cancer by changing our DNA: Relaxation techniques boost the way our genes protect the body from illness

Researchers from the universities of Coventry and Radboud found yoga causes our body to produce significantly lower amounts of the molecules that activate 'inflammation genes.' Mail

The end of smoking is finally 'in sight': Now just 1 in 6 adults regularly light up cigarettes in the UK as rates keep falling (and 700,000 quit last year)

The numbers of smokers in the UK have dropped from 19.9 per cent in 2010 to just 15.5 per cent in 2016, official figures from the Office for National Statistics and Public Health England show. Mail

Eating chips twice a week ‘doubles your chance of death’, says study

But while it’s common knowledge that indulging a chip habit too often can lead to weight gain, it may also affect mortality rates, researchers have now shown.The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that over an eight-year period, people who regularly ate fried potatoes were twice as likely to die. Independent

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Arthritis symptoms: Eating THIS twice a week could help painful joints

Eating oily fish one to two times a week can prevent or help existing arthritis, according to research.

Examples of oily fish include salmon, herring, sardines and mackerel.

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How Mindfulness Can Help You Regulate Emotions

Being mindful helps keep us in the driver’s seat of our behavior and actions. We can remain in a position of greater control and manage our emotions instead of our emotions managing us. Emotions and feelings communicate to us, and by practicing the skill of mindfulness we can begin to respond to emotions more effectively. Read more