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kind of antioxidant heart? polyphenol, which is another What’s the formula for a healthy cholesterol. health, that helps to lower LDL (bad) Many factors contribute to your heart and including exercising regularly, not smoking a bigeating healthy foods. But some foods pack it comes ger nutritional punch than others when some to a healthy heart. Yes, every year, there’s rage, but new food item out there that’s all the Spinach of heartof all vegetacertain superfoods remain staples nutritious most the is Spinach of your lutein (a healthy diet that should be a daily part bles, packed with B vitamins, folate, iron, calcium nutrition plan. your carotenoid) magnesium, potassium,salad with You probably have some of these in make a on your and fiber. And it’s so versatile; olive oil or diet already. Add in others and you’re it, steam it then add a little garlic and chicken way to a happy heart. chop and freeze it to mix in with pasta, dishes, soups and more.
Blueberries of High in antioxidants, blueberries are one foods you the most powerful disease-fighting vitamin C. can eat. They also contain fiber and topping They’re great plain, in a fruit salad, or your whole-grain cereal.
Oranges Everyone knows oranges are rich in vitamin C, but did you know they also contain potassium, flavofolate (folic acid), fiber, carotenoids and that noids? Carotenoids are a type of antioxidant in contain the red, orange, and yellow pigments of a type fruits and vegetables. Flavonoids are
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Swiss chard in a This vegetable (a cousin to beets) comes leaves. variety of stalk colors with beautiful green Swiss chard is rich in potassium and magnesium it also that helps control blood pressure. And heartcontains lutein and zeaxanthin, two of olive oil healthy antioxidants. Sauté with a bit pepper until wilted and season with herbs and for a tasty treat.
Edamame The fiber in these green soy beans is helpful
Black beans and kidney beans beans Like spinach, black beans and kidney contain B-complex vitamins, folate, magnesium, fatty calcium and fiber, plus niacin and omega-3 for extra acids. Add them to soups and salads flavor and heart-healthy nutrients.
Salmon and tuna The American Heart Association recomand mends eating fatty fish, such as salmon These fish albacore tuna, at least twice a week. fatty are abundant in polyunsaturated omega-3 for heart acids, which help reduce risk factors blood disease including high cholesterol, high fatty pressure and high triglycerides. Omega-3 that acids can also help decrease inflammation improve contributes to chronic disease, and they cognitive and behavioral function.
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Oatmeal This heart-healthy grain is a smart breakfast up in the choice. Soluble fiber helps fill you includmorning, while oatmeal’s other nutrients, ing omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, potassium, your folate, niacin and calcium help protect choheart. Studies suggest that oats can lower cerlesterol levels and may even help prevent tain cancers.
Flaxseed huge This low-carb whole grain packs a B6, nutritional punch. Flaxseed is high in vitamin mangaphosphorus, copper, folate, magnesium, nese, fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and phytonutrior ents such as lignans, which may help prevent Research forestall the onset of type 2 diabetes. the has also shown that flaxseed may decrease arrhythrisk of blood clots, stroke, and cardiac favormias. Grind up flaxseed and add it to your or ite heart-healthy hot or cold cereal, muffins bread.
Walnuts and almonds and If you’re counting carbs, walnuts your diet almonds are good additions to omega-3 because they contain fiber, along with fatty acids, vitamin E, magnesium, monounsatuphytosterrated and polyunsaturated fats and ols, which seem to decrease blood cholesterol.
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Renewing the sea life of the Western Bays By REINE BEtHANY rbethany@liherald.com
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AN ospREY AppRoACHED its nest on a hassock in the Western Bays last July. Both shore wildlife and area fishing industries depend on the restoration of bay water health.
To lifelong Freeporter and Operation SPLASH President Rob Weltner, 23 years isn’t too long if it means the campaign for the renewal of the Western Bays is on track for victory. “We started in 1999,” Weltner said in a recent interview. “It didn’t happen overnight.” The Western Bays, which supply much of the marine life for Freeport’s fishing industry, have been dying for decades. The campaign to reverse the dying process is what started in 1999. The victory achieved is a
massive infrastructure redo known as the Bay Park Conveyance Project. When the project is completed in 2023, treated wastewater from the South Shore Water Reclamation Facility, in East Rockaway’s Bay Park, will be conveyed along a 15-mile pipeline to the ocean outfall pipe at the Cedar Creek Water Pollution Control Plant. The state Department of Environmental Conservation is partnering on the project with the Nassau County Department of Public Works. The immensity of the projContinued on page 15
It’s official: Cow Meadow Park belongs to Freeport By REINE BEtHANY rbethany@liherald.com
Surrounded by village, county and state dignitaries, Mayor Robert Kennedy cut the red ribbon on Feb. 18 that symbolized the transfer of ownership of Cow Meadow Park from Nassau County to the Village of Freeport. “A special thanks to Senator John Brooks, Assemblywoman Taylor Darling and Assemblywoman Judy Griffin for walking this legislation through both houses in Albany,” Kennedy said before cutting the ribbon. He also thanked the Nassau County Legislature, especially Legisla-
tor Steve Rhoads, a Republican from Bellmore, who represents part of Freeport, and County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who executed the transfer of title within a few weeks after being elected. A frigid wind whipped women’s hair around their faces and men’s slacks around their legs, though the day was sunny. A golden retriever named Murray stood beside Kennedy, barking inter mittently during his speech, while Recreation Director Victoria Dinielli held Murray’s leash. He barked loudest when Kennedy listed a dog run among the projected improvements planned by the village (see
box, Page 4). Rhoads said, “The Village of Freeport is in the best position to be able to transform and help this park realize the full potential of its 36 acres. . . . With Mayor Kennedy’s vision, this is going to be a beautiful spot for the residents of the Village of Freeport to enjoy for many, many years to come. And with that, I would like to take a moment to ceremonially turn over the key.” Rhoads held an ordinarysized key high for all to see, shook hands with Kennedy and grandly gave him the key, accompanied by laughter and applause. Darling, a Democrat from
Hempstead who sponsored the bill for the land transfer in the State Legislature, and co-sponsor Griffin, a Democrat from Rockville Centre, both thanked Kennedy for his persistence for at least a decade, trying to effect the transfer. Their words were echoed by Michael Reed, a spokesman for Brooks. Chamber of Commerce Presi-
dent Ben Jackson recalled when Cow Meadow Park was under construction. “I remember having dirt bomb fights right where we’re standing,” Jackson said. “I’d like to extend my thanks to everybody involved in making this happen, especially Mayor Kennedy, and he did it without raising our taxes!” Continued on page 4