Drink Tea For Better Heart Health

Drink Tea For Better Heart Health

Woman drinking green tea

A recent study found that drinking tea will lower your risk of heart disease. The USDA reported that men and women who drank black tea for three weeks reduced their total and bad cholesterol (LDL) levels by an average of 7.5 percent. Researchers concluded that drinking tea may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. Antioxidants called flavonoids found in both black and green tea, are thought to be strong weapons in the fight against heart disease.

This news is especially important for women, given heart disease kills more women than all forms of cancer combined including breast cancer.

Think about enjoying a cup of tea each day and not only will you be taking a well deserved break, but you will also be taking an important step in improving your heart health.

Written by: Denise Visco

Go Red For Women’s Heart Disease Month!

Go Red For Women’s Heart Disease Month!

go redRed is not only the powerful color for love but also for empowering woman in their fight for heart disease. February is typically viewed as the month of love and Valentines Day. Along with this, it is also a month dedicated to women’s heart disease. Go Red for Woman is an organization that’s associated with the American Heart Association. Every year the date of February 6th is dedicated to this cause and for the people who lost their battle to this disease or continue to fight it.

In 2004, the American Heart Association (AHA) faced a challenge. Cardiovascular disease claimed the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year, yet women were not paying attention. In fact, many even dismissed it as an older man’s disease. To dispel the myths and raise awareness of heart go red 2disease as the number one killer of women, the American Heart Association created Go Red For Women, a passionate, emotional, social initiative designed to empower women to take charge of their heart health.

Anyone can help this cause by wearing red for awareness or donating to the American Heart Association. The website for this organization is www.goredforwomen.org. Heart Disease is not just a man’s disease.
Heart disease and stroke kill 1 in 3 women, yet it’s 80% preventable. This can easily come to an end with enough recognition and awareness. By wearing red on February 6th, you will be bringing awareness to the cause. You can show off your red attire by posting a picture on all your social media profiles and use the hashtag #GoRed. It’s time to raise awareness and it all starts with you.

Written By: Sandra Costanzo