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  • The Beauty of Artichokes: 5 Benefits and Fun Facts

    The Beauty of Artichokes: 5 Benefits and Fun Facts
    Artichokes are immature flower buds of a thistle that are loaded with vitamins, fiber, minerals, and antioxidants. Technically a plant, artichokes are often considered a vegetable. Once eaten as a delicacy by the elite with honey and vinegar, today they are popularly eaten in dip, risotto, stuffed, and soup.
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  • Diabetes and Heart Disease

    Diabetes and Heart Disease
    According to the American Diabetes Association, cardiovascular disease is one of the many leading causes of death amongst Latinos. Cardiovascular disease also referred to as “heart disease”, is an abnormal heart condition that causes obstructions or irregular constrictions within the blood vessels. 
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