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Cholesterol

You may have heard about cholesterol. Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that is found in foods from animal sources, such as meat, poultry, fish, egg yolks, milk, and milk products.

Cholesterol is not found in fruits, vegetables, breads and cereals, nuts, seeds, or dry beans and peas.

Your body needs some cholesterol for good health, but it makes enough by itself. The foods you eat can also affect how much cholesterol is in your blood.

Saturated fat is a kind of fat found mainly in foods from animals. Eating too much saturated fat and cholesterol raises blood cholesterol levels in most people. High blood cholesterol levels can increase the risk of heart disease.

It is a good idea to limit the amount of fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol you eat.

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Cholesterol is a

fat-like substance.

Here are some easy ways to lower the sodium in your meals:

Use less salt or even no salt while you are cooking.

• Put less salt on your food at the table.

Eat more fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables. These foods are low in sodium.

• Use herbs and spices to add flavor to your meals.

Sodium is found in most foods you eat and drink. Sodium is a part of salt. Sodium is also found in other substances in foods. Most of the sodium in your diet comes from salt already in foods you buy and salt you add to food in cooking or at the table.

Eating less salt and sodium may be better for your heart and your blood pressure.

Foods that are often higher in salt include cured and processed meats, bologna, sausage, and ham; canned vegetables; and some cheeses. Sodium is also found in many seasonings like soy sauce, garlic salt, and onion salt.

Many foods now contain less sodium. These foods will have labels that say "reduced sodium," "no-salt-added," or "low sodium." Be sure to read the label and remember to look for both sodium and salt!

1. Brown chicken in hot frying pan.

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Mix the rest of the ingredients together and pour the mixture over chicken.

3. Heat the mixture until it boils, then reduce the heat, cover, and cook over low heat until chicken is tender, about 45 minutes.

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Cinnamon.......

1/2 teaspoon

Remove core from apples, leaving 1/2 inch of the core at bottom of the apple.
Peel top one-third of apple. Arrange apples in baking pan.

Put 1 tablespoon of raisins in the center of each apple. Pour water over apples.
Sprinkle cinnamon over apples.

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Bake 45 to 60 minutes or until tender. Spoon liquid from pan over apples one or two times during baking.