Eat To Beat Cholesterol

An apple a day

Researchers are finding out more about the health benefits of apples every day. There really is something in the phrase ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’. A recent review of the health benefits of apples was completed by the CSIRO on behalf of the Aussie apple industry and the news [...]

Avocado

Sometimes known as the avocado pear, this rich and delicious food is actually a fruit even though we eat them like a vegetable. They, like olives, are one of the few fruits to contain fat – around 20% by weight. And much like olives (and olive oil) it is healthy monounsaturated fat and contains good [...]

Pecan nuts

Just a handful (15 Pecan kernels) can provide our bodies with many essential nutrients to stay healthy. You can eat them with your muesli for breakfast, stir them through a salad for lunch, or munch them raw as a snack. Pecans are packed with the ‘good’ monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, protein and dietary fibre, [...]

Plums are gorgeous to look at and good to eat. The Chinese have been cultivating plums for thousands of years. They’re rich in vitamin C and also contain good amounts of fibre, vitamin K and vitamin A. There are lots of varieties but both purple and orange flesh varieties are rich on natural phytochemicals. Plums [...]

Like all seeds, sunflower seeds are packed with nutritional goodness. They are the plant’s storehouse of nutrients to support germination of a whole new plant, and we benefit from their powerhouse of protein, healthy oil, antioxidants and fibre as well. Seeds are definitely heart-friendly, and a tasty, crunchy part of a cholesterol-lowering diet. Sunflower seeds [...]