In this module you will learn about
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How what you eat can affect your risk factors for heart disease and stroke
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Daily recommended servings
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Heart-healthy cooking tips
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How to make smart food choices at restaurants
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The importance of breakfast
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Brown bags and snack tips
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Tips for cooking with fats and oils
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Time-saving tips
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Losing weight
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Building a heart-healthy lifestyle
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Overview
Some things in life come with built-in rewards. Heart-healthy eating is one of them. If you make the effort, you can reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke — which hit blacks harder than other ethnic groups in America.
Heart of the Problem
Trouble can begin in the kitchen. That’s because traditional African-American foods — soul food — are often high in saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol and salt. Eating a steady diet of these foods can have a big impact on your risk for heart disease and stroke. For example,
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Eating too much saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol can lead to high blood cholesterol, a key risk factor for heart attack and stroke.
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High-fat foods are also high in calories, increasing the risk of obesity, another risk factor.
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Eating too many foods high in sugar can also lead to overweight and raise the risk for diabetes.
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Eating too much salt can lead to high blood pressure in some people. Drinking too much alcohol can also raise blood pressure.
Managing your nutrition is all about knowledge and making good personal choices. We have the information you need. You have the power to learn and eat healthier.
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