DOCTOR OZ SHOW

I don't usually watch TV before 7 PM but yesterday I was mowing grass when it started to rain so I put the mower away and flopped in front of the TV. I discovered the Dr. Oz Show. The topics were of interest to me so I stayed to watch.

WHAT I LEARNED

Stroke signs include confusion, pain in the face, headache, feeling heavy on one side, etc.

Risk of stroke ... if you check 3+ of these, you should visit your doctor:
[ ] blood pressure higher than 140/90
[ ] cholesterol ... LDL greater than 100 ... HDL less than 50 mg/dL
[ ] diabetes ... blood sugar greater than 100 mg/dL
[ ] smoker
[ ] exercise ... not exercising is a major risk
[ ] family history of stroke

Eating saturated fats increases the risk of stroke.

You need your waist size to be less than your height!

Gallbladder
-- you can get pain after eating a fatty meal
-- it produces green bile
-- it can contain stones that are tiny to very large (almost as large as the gallbladder itself)
-- do not skip meals ... a small meal helps empty the gallbladder

Cranberries - eat often
Half a cup of whole cranberries has 4 grams of effective carbohydrate, plus 2 grams of fiber
Health benefits of cranberries
* Prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections (they are antibacterial and also keep bacteria from “sticking” to the inside of the bladder and ureters).
* Similar effects in the GI tract – help prevent bacteria from causing food-borne illness.
* Similar effects in the mouth – may help prevent tooth decay by discouraging bacteria and preventing them from “sticking”.
* Prevention of the oxidation of LDL cholesterol, which may help prevent atherosclerosis.
* Improves blood vessel function in people with atherosclerosis.
* Some studies show that cranberries can either raise HDL cholesterol or lower LDL cholesterol.
* Cranberries may also have anti-cancer properties.

Found elsewhere on the web ...
These foods have the most antioxidants per serving:
-- Kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, and red beans
-- Blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, raspberries, strawberries, and cherries
-- Cooked artichokes
-- Prunes and plums
-- Walnuts
-- Apples

Black pepper is an antioxident.