05.05.2011                      01.Ijar, 5771                      Rosch Hodesch 2; Tag 16 des Omer

Medizin:

For first time in Israel, cardiologists detail what to eat for a healthy heart

A low carbohydrate diet − in which 30-40 percent of the calories are from carbohydrates, is safe to healthy overweight people and effective in reducing weight.

Keeping saturated fat to a minimum and focusing on eating fruits, vegetables and whole grains can keep heart attacks at bay, the Israel Heart Society said yesterday, the first time they have released detailed nutritional instructions to prevent heart and cardiovascular disease.
The instructions, formulated by a joint committee of the Heart Society and Dietetic Association over six months and released at a conference yesterday, survey the main updated world studies on food components and their effect on reducing the risk for heart diseases….