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| Brown rice is filled with oils and will quickly spoil at room temperature. Refrigerate uncooked rice in an airtight container; it will keep for up to a year. |
| Salmon |
| Helps relieve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis |
| Helps prevent osteoporosis (canned salmon) |
| Reduces inflammation |
| May reduce risk of heart disease and stroke |
| May help prevent cancer |
| All fish offer a bounty of nutritional benefits, but salmon is a fin or two ahead of the rest. Its high fat content gives salmon a rich, satisfying taste; surprisingly, it also accounts for salmon's outstanding healing properties. |
| Heart-Healthy Fat |
| Salmon is low in calories and cholesterol, but high in the type of fat called omega-3 fatty acids. This is one case in which you can almost say the more fat, the better: omega-3 fatty acids are associated with all kinds of disease-preventing benefits. |
| Researchers have found that these acids help lower bad LDL cholesterol and triglyceride blood fat in people with elevated levels of these substances, thus reducing the risk of arteriosclerosis, heart attack, and stroke. They appear to work by attacking prostaglandins and other compounds that can cause blood clots and make blood vessels constrict, leading to high blood pressure. They also raise levels of healthy HDL cholesterol, which helps prevent plaque formation in the arteries. |
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