Sweet on chocolate? It's what's inside – cocoa powder – that counts
Jan 10, 2024
The possible health benefits of cocoa powder have been studied for centuries. Whether they carry over into chocolate isn't clear, even if many of us wish it were so.
Eat It or Leave It?
Health experts provide a closer look at the pros and cons associated with certain foods, and some cooking options if you decide to eat them.
Get past its spines and reap health benefits from the prickly pear cactus
Aug 4, 2023
The prickly pear cactus may look menacing, but its pads and fruit can pack a nutritional punch.
Bored with plain water? Turn it into agua fresca.
Jun 8, 2023
Homemade agua fresca, a fruit-based beverage popular in Latin America, can be a healthy way to cool off.
More than a kernel of truth: Corn can add a healthy crunch to your cookout
May 26, 2023
Lend us an ear and you might learn some ways to make corn a favorite at your next backyard barbecue.
What's up with carrots? Let's root out the truth
Apr 4, 2023
Vitamin A tops the list of reasons to love carrots, but colorful varieties provide their own reasons to care.
What's in a date? History, health and sweetness
Mar 20, 2023
Palm dates often are used to break the daily fast during the Muslim month of Ramadan. Full of fiber and nutrients, they're a good snack to consider for other times as well.
Give me a beet: Why this root vegetable should be on your plate
Feb 22, 2023
Beets are full of color and nutrients that give them medicinal properties that could help fight diseases.
Ginger brings zing to a meal – but does it do more?
Jan 10, 2023
Freshly cut or from the spice jar, ginger is full of flavor. That alone might be enough to declare it an ingredient worth adding to your diet.
It's the flavor of the season, but be wary of peppermint platitudes
Dec 14, 2022
Peppermint seems to be everywhere you turn at the holidays, but be careful with any claims about health benefits.
Green beans can be one of the healthiest dishes at the holiday table
Nov 22, 2022
As long as they aren't prepared with unhealthy ingredients, green beans are low in calories, full of fiber, rich in vitamins and good for heart health.
Guidelines Resource Center
The American Heart Association regularly releases guidelines and scientific statements for preventing and treating heart disease and stroke.
What do these guidelines mean for you? Should you change your medications? Should you see a doctor for treatment? How do you know if you’re healthy? You’ll find answers here in the Guidelines Resource Center.