Healthy Nutrition to help maintain heart health
HEART HEALTH
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the U.S.
An unhealthy diet can be one of the contributing factors for heart disease.
Thrive™ Culinary Oil helps improving your diet by swapping saturated fat with monounsaturated fat, a good fat.
Main risk factors for cardiovascular disease
Preventable risk factors
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), such as strokes and coronary heart disease, is a significant threat to human health. It is the leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States.
Preventable risk factors include high blood pressure, smoking, elevated blood lipids, inactive lifestyles, obesity, and poor nutrition.
Nutrition is a key component of these preventable factors. A healthy diet may contribute to reducing the risk of coronary heart disease.
Sources: World Health Organization; American Heart Association
Replace Sat. Fat with Monounsaturated Fat
Reduce Risk of Coronary Heart disease
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), supportive but not conclusive scientific evidence suggests that daily consumption of about 1 1⁄2 tablespoons (20 grams) of oils containing high levels of oleic acid (monounsaturated fatty acid), may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. To achieve this possible benefit, oleic acid-containing oils should replace fats and oils higher in saturated fat and not increase the total number of calories you eat in a day.
Health benefits and healthcare cost savings
Suggested reading
For more information about health benefits and evaluation of healthcare costs savings with monounsaturated-rich oils and food products, we recommend this article in the Oxford Academic Nutrition Reviews: LINK (external page, opens in new tab)
