Nutrition Information
Desserts and Your Diet
by Hratch L Karamanoukian, MD and Pierre Aoukar, MD Posted: February 23 Desserts, pastires, ice cream and baklava that satisfy your "sweet tooth" have a place in your diet but should be consumed only once or twice a week.
Make sure that you work for these indulgences by doing 20 sit-ups, walking half a mile or using the Step-MasterTM before you treat yourself to something that is potentially unhealthy for your cardiovascular health. Remember, obesity and diabetes are significant risk factors for the development of heart disease.
Reference: Excerpt from the book: Everything Is Bad For Your Heart: The A to Z Guide, Hratch L Karamanoukian, MD and Pierre Aoukar, MD. Magalhaes Scientific Press Date of Article Publication: in press Web Site: http://www.diagnosisheart.com |