Eating For Health

Last week I brought home fresh sourdough bread from a bake sale.   It was delicious.   Then my sister sent me an article, What Happens to Your Blood Pressure When You Eat Sourdough Bread Regularly?   Does sourdough bread help with blood pressure and are there other health benefits of eating sourdough bread?   Does eating sourdough bread help with blood pressure? Sourdough bread may modestly support healthy blood pressure, but it’s not a cure-all. Its fermentation process produces compounds that can help relax blood vessels—but the effects are subtle.   🧠 Why Sourdough Might Help Blood Pressure        Fermentation creates peptides that may block angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) —the same enzyme targeted by many blood pressure medications. It also contains GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) , which has a calming effect on the nervous system and may help lower blood pressure. Lower glycemic index : Sourdough causes a slower rise in bloo...

In my nutrition classes I give students some easy ways to make their everyday diets healthier.   One way is to eat a handful of nuts everyday.   What are the health benefits of eating a handful of nuts every day?    What kind of nuts are the healthiest? According to an article in the Wellness Newsletter, (October 2013) nuts have numerous health benefits.   Nuts add fiber to your diet .    Many Americans eat diets too low in fiber.   Adding a handful of nuts is an easy way to add some fiber to your diet.   Unsaturated fats – nuts do provide fat, but heart healthy fats.   In fact, the Mayo Clinic reports in the article, Nuts and your heart:   Eating nuts for heart health , that walnuts, almonds and other nuts can help you lower your cholesterol.   They promote nuts as a great snack food and one that is easy to take with you to work or school   Not just one type of nut promotes heart health, but the Mayo Clini...