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Bookmark or Share- Fish oil - Mayo ClinicFish oil supplements might be helpful if you have high triglycerides or rheumatoid arthritis. Fish oil appears to contain almost no mercury, which can be a cause for concern in certain types of fish. While generally safe, getting too much fish oil can increase your risk of bleeding and might affect your immune response.
- Burns: First aid - Mayo ClinicFor major burns, apply first aid until emergency help arrives: Protect the burned person from further harm. If you can do so safely, make sure the person you're helping is not in contact with the source of the burn.
- Trans fat is double trouble for heart health - Mayo ClinicThe manufactured form of trans fat, known as partially hydrogenated oil, can be found in a variety of food products, including: Commercial baked goods, such as cakes, cookies and pies; Shortening; Microwave popcorn; Frozen pizza; Refrigerated dough, such as biscuits and rolls; Fried foods, including french fries, doughnuts and fried chicken
- Heart-healthy diet: 8 steps to prevent heart diseaseUse less butter, margarine and shortening when cooking and serving. Use low-fat substitutions when you can. For example, top a baked potato with low-sodium salsa or low-fat yogurt rather than butter. Or use sliced whole fruit or low-sugar fruit spread on toast instead of margarine. Check the food labels of cookies, cakes, frostings, crackers ...
- Don't get tricked by these 3 heart-health myths - Mayo ClinicThe argument: Coconut oil is extremely high in saturated fat — about 50 percent more than butter, even. But despite that saturated fat is known to raise cholesterol levels, linked with heart disease risk, proponents believe that some saturated fats in coconut oil (called medium-chain triglycerides) are less harmful and may actually raise levels of beneficial HDL cholesterol.
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