Heart Healthy Diet: Foods to Clean Arteries & Lower Sodium

Cardiac patients must balance low-sodium intake with heart-healthy fats like olive oil. Avoid artery-clogging foods and focus on nutrients that reverse plaque buildup.

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Does Alcohol Raise Cholesterol Levels?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Gina Riggio

When it comes to cholesterol, drinking alcohol is a matter of balance. On the one hand, drinking moderate amounts of alcohol have been shown to improve "good" cholesterol levels and have been linked with reduced incidence of heart disease.