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Make Connections: Calories

When we discuss Calories in food, we talk about Calories with a capital “C”. This stands for kilocalorie. It’s the amount of energy needed to heat one kilogram of water (approximately 1 liter or 4.25 cups) one degree Celsius. A small calorie, or calorie with a lower- case “c,” is the amount of energy needed to heat one gram of water (approximately 1 milliliter or 20 drops from an eyedropper) one degree Celsius. There are one thousand small calories in one food Calorie.

When a person is diagnosed with a heart disease like coronary artery disease or high blood pressure, she must remember that it’s not too late to make improvements in her heart health. Any weight loss, any increase in exercise, and any heart-healthy diet modifications, no matter how small or gradual, can actually reverse some ravages of heart disease. Cardiovascular benefits

Just five to ten extra pounds can undermine cardiac health.

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