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has in lowering cholesterol levels. Their protein And been shown to reduce triglyceride levels. boiled. they also make a delicious snack when
Enjoy a handful of plain walnuts or almonds, chop some up and sprinkle them on salads.
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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 Spinach is 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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Will high-end rentals replace a synagogue? rezoning. According to the presentation, the new building will only be slightly taller than the Local residents are express- existing synagogue. ing concerns over the possible “Something has to happen rezoning of the former Temple with the property. The temple Beth-El synagogue in North Bell- isn’t going to use it,” Baker said. more into a 28-unit “The reality is that apartment complex. we believe this proThe three-story synposal is the best fit agogue, located on for this property and Belmore Road, the community.” merged last year According to with the East MeadBaker and his team, ow Jewish Center, they believe the proand is currently in a posed building will state of inactivity. deliver an aesthetiThe rezoning procally pleasing view posal, if approved by to the community, as the Town of Hempwell as provide new stead Town Board, homes for new resiwould allow for the dents in a high end demolosion of the price range. the existent building MARIE TESTA Board members and tur n it into Superintendent, expressed concern high-end rental over the new height North Bellmore apartments. of the proposed The proposal was School District building, stating it debated and diswould be able to cussed at the Feb. 15 jeopardize the privaTown of Hempstead Town Board cy of nearby neighbors. In addimeeting. tion to the height concern, many The proposition for rezoning are worried of the potential trafthe property was presented by fic the proposed building could building firm SDL Bellmore, produce on the two-lane BellLLC. SDL representative Daniel more Road. Baker showed the Town Booard the team’s vision, in favor of the Continued on page 12
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THE oRIgINAl MERRICk Library was built in 1897, after early Merokeans moved its operations out of a barn just down Merrick Avenue to its current location, at the corner of Merrick and Kirkwood Avenue. The building has been unused for many years, though recently plans have been discussed to turn it into a one- or two-room museum.
Historical society mulls turning old Merrick library into museum
By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com
Frequent travelers on Merrick Avenue have likely passed the original Merrick Library, though they may be unfamiliar with its history. The building — which has stood on the corner of Merrick and Kirkwood avenues since its completion in 1897 — is an accredited New York State Historical Site that has been unused for many years. Recently, the Historical
Society of the Merricks has discussed putting this treasure to use, and though a plan is in the earliest stages of development, the opening of a one- or two-room museum inside the original library may be in Merrick’s future. Joe Baker, a lifelong Merrick resident who founded and serves as the president of the South Merrick Community Civic Association, is now the acting president of the Historical Society of the Merricks. Following the death of
society President Larry Garfinkel last year, Baker and the remaining board members, Betty Lippai and Paul Laursen, want to reorganize the group and get plans moving. “I’ll do what I can to keep the historical society going — we’re initially going to be reorganizing it,” Baker said. “One of our goals is to the take the old library in Merrick and make it into a display room.” If a museum or display Continued on page 4
’m concerned that the conversations did occur without the input of the school district.