Live Long and Healthy

?        Adding more potassium to the diet can lower blood pressure and a diet deprived of potassium can actually raise blood pressure.

?         Eating one banana per day provides the extra 400 milligrams of potassium to slash the odds of fatal stroke by 40%!

?         Munch on raw vegetables. You are two to three times more susceptible to stomach cancer if you skip fruits and vegetables. According to worldwide studies, if you don?t consume fruit daily, your risk of stomach cancer doubles or even triples!

?         Beware of rice-mixtures that are loaded with fat and salt. Although, one specific type of rice doesn?t necessarily have high salt or fat, different brands might have higher levels than others might.

?         Don?t let the words "Salad Bar" fool you. There are just as many high-fat items on the buffet as there are low-fat ones. Load your plate with fresh vegetables, fruits, beans, whole grains, and low-fat dressing. Take it easy on creamy dressings, bacon bits, cheeses, olives, nuts and seeds.

?         Half a raw onion a day, or the equivalent in juice, raises HDL (good) cholesterol an average of 30 percent in most people with heart disease or cholesterol problems.

?         For a quick and mild laxative, try a cup of coffee. Both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee promote bowel movements in a bout one-third of the healthy population.