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5 Awesome Ways to Eat Avocados — and Cut Your Cholesterol

It’s amazing what you can do with an avocado. And what an avocado can do for you.
This buttery-tasting fruit slashed the bad cholesterol in obese and overweight individuals, found a small study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Doctors placed all participants on three healthy diets to lower cholesterol. While all three diets reduced cholesterol, the participants who ate a Haas avocado daily reaped the biggest benefits. And if you lower your cholesterol, you cut your risk of having a stroke.

 

Cocoa makes the heart grow fonder

 

Cocoa makes the heart grow fonder 

Chocolate and hearts go hand in hand, and not just on Valentine’s Day. A little chocolate every day will keep your heart beating for years to come.

Spicy Way to Ease Stomach Trouble!

Cinnamon isn't just for sweet rolls and sweet potatoes anymore. This condiment is a powerful antiseptic that acts against infectious diseases. In traditional Greek and Indian medicine, cinnamon treated many symptoms. Its healing capabilities, and sweet taste, have made it a valuable spice for thousands of years. Don't forget to check back for more wonderful facts!

Double trouble for foot fungus

Garlic and foot fungus
Athlete’s foot fungus is something like the mythical vampire of folk- lore: Sounds strange, but you can fight this pesky condition with these two home remedies.

Can a "Boo" banish hiccups?


Can a "Boo" banish hiccups?

You’re hiccupping away, and suddenly your friend pops out from around a corner and yells “Boo!” Is your friend being helpful or just being a jerk?