Cardiovascular disease is a serious issue that we have in America. What you eat directly affects the heart. If you eat the wrong kinds of foods, you can block important blood vessels and hinder blood flowing to your heart, causing a stroke or heart attack. This can be avoided by eating nutritious foods. Here is a list of certain foods that you should be adding to your diet to make sure you and the people you love remain healthy: 1. Whole grains Eating whole grains will also help reduce the risk of heart disease because whole grain has a lot of fiber. Fiber is good to eat when you are backed up or when you have a lot of bad cholesterol. Studies have shown that if you eat three servings of whole grain a day, you can reduce the chances of heart disease by 22%. 2. Berries Berries are also heart-friendly foods. Berries are filled with antioxidants, these are good to add to your diet because they can reduce inflammation and help keep your blood vessels happy and moving along like they are supposed to. When something is inflamed it will usually swell, eating berries will help keep out any sickness or swelling thus keeping your heart safe from all of the bad oxidants.

Teeth stains can be caused by health problems, medications, certain foods and drinks and improper brushing. The surface of tooth enamel can easily get stained, but it’s easy to reverse tooth staining. Dark colored foods, coffee, wine, tea and chocolate are a few foods and drinks that can stain your teeth. Smoking and chewing tobacco can cause yellow stains too. There are many teeth whitening treatments available, some can be bought over the counter, or done at the dentist’s office. A more natural method is to use foods that naturally whiten teeth: 1. Strawberries Not only are strawberries a superfood but they’re also good for your teeth. They contain malic acid, which removes the yellow staining. Some people add pieces of strawberry to their toothpaste or their toothbrush, but just eating strawberries the good old fashion way will give you the same benefits. 2. Baking soda Using baking soda to get rid of tooth discoloration has proven to be a very effective method. The salt in baking soda removes stains and plaque. This method is inexpensive and safe. 3. Celery and carrots Celery and carrots are good for the teeth because they increase saliva production, which removes harmful bacteria reducing the risk of tooth discoloration.

Migraine is a primary headache disorder characterized by recurrent throbbing pain that typically strikes at one side of the head. Symptoms of migraines may include light, smell, and sound sensitivity, nausea and disturbed vision. Migraines can keep a patient from focusing on work or school so much so that a migraine attack can last 3 hours to 3 days and significantly impede life. Thankfully, there are a number of triggers, including the following foods, that when avoided can greatly reduce migraine attacks: 1. Coffee and caffeine Those who are following a migraine diet may want to avoid coffee and all other sources of caffeine. Some get migraines simply from consuming caffeine, and others can get migraines from caffeine withdrawal if they go without caffeine after consuming it regularly. The one faced with migraines should limit their consumption of coffee, energy drinks, and caffeinated sodas. 2. Aged cheeses If a person deals with regular migraines, aged cheeses may be to blame. There are different compounds that are found in aged cheeses that may be linked to the development of migraines. The one who is dealing with migraines should be careful about choosing the cheeses that they will consume, as fresh cheeses should be safe for them but aged cheeses may not.

Heartburn and acid reflux can be very painful and uncomfortable and can come on suddenly after a meal or during sleep. Certain foods are known triggers for heartburn and acid reflux. Though different foods may affect people differently. This means keeping track of the foods that trigger heartburn and acid reflux will help you to reduce bloating, burping, and nausea. Here’s a rundown of the known foods that trigger heartburn and acid reflux: 1. Citrus fruits You might love oranges and think there could be nothing wrong with eating them because of all of the vitamins they contain, but they can be harmful if you have acid reflux or are prone to heartburn. Citrus fruits are very acidic and often cause acid reflux or gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). 2. Fatty cuts of meat Another food you might be surprised to hear could be causing you heartburn pain and indigestion is fatty meat. In fact, high-fat cuts of meat—such as lamb, beef, and pork—remain in the stomach for longer and thus, increase the chance of acid reflux and heartburn. Try lean cuts of meat, like turkey and chicken instead. 3. Dairy Many dairy products are high in saturated fat, and these fats can make your symptoms worse.

If you have ulcerative colitis it is extremely important to follow a special diet to help prevent flare ups. Ulcerative colitis is a disease of the bowel that causes inflammation and sores (or ulcers) in the digestive tract. Foods that are easy to digest and prevent inflammation will help keep colitis symptoms at bay. Some symptoms include abdominal cramping, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and rectal pain. Below are a few different foods that are beneficial to eat for colitis patients: 1. Unsweetened applesauce Applesauce is soft and easy to digest. This is good for a sensitive digestive system that can flare up at any time. Apples also contain fiber, the right amount of fiber is imperative to digest food properly. Sugar causes inflammation so it’s important to only consume unsweetened applesauce. 2. Cooked vegetables Vegetables are a great addition to your daily ulcerative colitis diet. It’s important that they are cooked though as that softens them up and strips them of a bit of their fiber. Raw vegetables can be hard to digest and too much fiber can leave you feeling bloated and encourage stomach pain. Cooked vegetables are tasty and move easily through the digestive tract. 3. Yogurt The live bacteria (probiotics) in yogurt helps with digestion tremendously.