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and your mind to think that foods should taste salty to be
good, they are not recommended. Healthier and more fl a-
vorful seasonings are fresh herbs, spices, lemon, lime, and
vinegars. If you still want to use no - salt substitutes that
contain potassium chloride, ask your physician whether it
would be contraindicated for you, as too high of a potas-
sium level can be dangerous.
Hypercholesterolemic and diabetic : Follow the same tips as for
the overweight category, with an added focus on increas-
ing the amount of soluble fi ber – rich oats, beans or peas,
and barley. Two to three servings of these foods per day
will produce therapeutic improvements in your cholesterol
and your blood - sugar levels and stability. Garlic, onions,
olive oil, and fi sh have been shown to improve people ’ s
lipid panels (fat tests that include cholesterol, HDLs,
and triglycerides), and these foods, plus cinnamon, would
benefi t anyone who is concerned about diabetes.
Heart disease, cancer, and arthritis sufferers and healthy people
seeking to prevent chronic diseases : Assume the same smart
preventive strategies outlined in the overweight category
and further reduce your disease risks and infl ammation
processes and enhance your immune system by increas-
ing your intake of broccoli sprouts (the highest source of
the chemical precursor to sulforaphane, a cancer fi ghter),
vitamin C – rich citrus fruits and tomatoes, and vitamin
A – rich foods that are usually dark orange, red, or green
in color; omega - 3 fatty acid – rich fl axseeds, walnuts, soy-
beans, and fi sh are also health - promoting staples, espe-
cially salmon and the smaller, oilier fi sh, such as sardines,
herring, and unsalted anchovies.Whether you have health problems or just want to respon-
sibly do everything you can to prevent them, commit to this
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