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Linda Carney MD

December 20, 2018

Why Eating Legumes May Help Your Heart

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Whenever possible, eat a daily serving of legumes, which are an essential component of every heart-healthy diet . (Beans! Beans! Good for your heart!) The legume family of split peas, beans, lentils, and dal is rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytochemicals that promote heart health. In addition, legumes do not ...

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Linda Carney MD

December 19, 2018

Benefits of Eating Citrus Fruits Daily

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What do oranges, lemons, grapefruits, limes and tangerines have in common, besides all being members of the citrus fruit family ? These fruits are widely cultivated and consumed all over the world for their pleasant taste and health benefits. They are loaded with minerals, phytochemicals, dietary fiber, and vitamins, particularly vit...

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Linda Carney MD

December 18, 2018

Protect Your Lungs From Cancer

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Lung cancer causes the most deaths from cancer in the US for both men and women. According to the American Cancer Society , lung cancer accounts for 26% of all cancer deaths and 14% of all new cancer diagnosis. Smoking tobacco or vaping nicotine is the principal cause of lung cancer, responsible for nearly 85% of all cases ...

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December 10, 2018

The PlantPure Nation Cookbook: The Official Companion Cookbook to the Breakthrough Film...with over 150 Plant-Based Recipes

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Author Kim Campbell is the wife of PlantPure Nation Executive Producer and Director Nelson Campbell and daughter-in-law of Dr. T. Colin Campbell, coauthor of The China Study and father of the modern plant-based nutrition movement.

She is also a culinary contributor, recipe developer, and cooking instructor at Campbell Wellness, a health and wellness business.

In PlantPure Nation Cookbook, she shares more than 150 extensively tested, 100% plant-based recipes that she has created and cultivated over 25 years of vegan cooking, such as:

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Linda Carney MD

September 7, 2018

Reduce Cancer Risk With Cruciferous Vegetables

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When it comes to the health and nutritional benefits of cruciferous vegetables, the science is clear. The wide array of nutrients found in these vegetables are beneficial in the prevention of various chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer. Now a new study has added to the (already larg...

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Linda Carney MD

September 6, 2018

Red Meat Increases Stroke Risk

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Stroke Rick is Increased by Eating Red Meat

Some people cherish the taste of a delicious red meat based meal so much that they feel they just can't survive without it. For others... not so much. Those people who belong to the first group should be interested in the findings of a recent study that found a positive correlation between high red ...

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Linda Carney MD

August 30, 2018

Fruits and Vegetables Lower Chronic Disease Risk

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Fruits and Vegetables Prevent Chronic Disease

The US National Center for Health Statistics defined chronic disease, also known as non-communicable disease, as any disease that lasts for 3 months or longer. They comprise a cluster of diseases that include diabetes, cancer, stroke, respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular disorders. Chronic diseases kill nearly 40 million people every year,...

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Linda Carney MD

August 27, 2018

Fiber-Rich Foods Reduce High Blood Pressure

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Reducing Hypertension Lowers End Organ Damage Risk

Fiber comes only from plant-based foods, as animal products have no fiber. Eating a diet high in fiber may help reduce high blood pressure in hypertensive patients, according to a study that appeared in the Journal of Hypertension in 2005. By analyzing the results of 25 randomized controlled trials, researchers from Tulane University Scho...

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Linda Carney MD

July 25, 2018

Smoking Promotes Impotence

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Cigarette smoking is an established risk factor for erectile dysfunction, also known as impotence. In fact, in 2014, the acting surgeon general of the United States added erectile dysfunction to the list of health problems that can be caused by smoking. Among men under the age of 40, cigarette smoking is the biggest cause of erectile dys...

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Linda Carney MD

July 24, 2018

Plant-Based Diets Relieve Crohn’s Symptoms

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Illustration of Inflamed Large and Small Intestines

Crohn's disease is a long-term condition that causes inflammation of parts of the digestive tract's lining. The most common site of occurrence for the inflammatory bowel disease known as Crohn's is at the end of the small intestine (ileum) and the beginning of the large intestine (cecum). This infla...

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Linda Carney MD

July 23, 2018

Sugar Sweetened Beverages Raise Gout Risk

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A recent study shows that men who drink soda every day are 45% more likely to suffer from gout, a painful type of arthritis. Another study published in the Journal of American Medical Association reveals that the chances of suffering from gout were two times higher in women who regularly consumed two or more cans of soda per da...

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Linda Carney MD

July 22, 2018

Three Reasons to Eat a Low-Fat Vegan Diet

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Following a dietary pattern that promotes the consumption of low-fat, plant-based foods may help ward off a host of chronic diseases . According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , chronic disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, killing over 1.5 million Americans every year. About 45% of the p...