Have you ever eaten and realized you are clearing your throat quite a bit? Embarrassing and annoying, right? This uncomfortable feeling is due to phlegm build-up from mucusforming foods.

While mucus can serve as a protectant against dust, bacteria, and pathogens; too much mucus can potentially harm the body causing respiratory problems, diabetes, and other diseases.

You may not be aware, but some of the most common foods we eat cause mucus. Here are 12 mucus-forming foods:

-Red meat

-Cheese -Yogurt -Ice cream

-Refined sugar

-Bread

-Pasta

-Soy products

-Butter

-Eggs

-Coffee

-Alcohol

In addition, you want to avoid fried foods and other processed and refined foods. If you are not willing to avoid the mucus-forming foods, consider decreasing your consumption and replacing them with more mucus reducing foods like:

-Green leafy vegetables

-Lime

-Grapefruit -Ginger

-Turmeric

-Pineapple -Cucumber

Eating more alkaline-forming and anti-inflammatory foods is a great way to decrease mucus and inflammation in the body. By doing so you are helping to prevent the body from colds, and chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease.

Tips To Start Reducing

Unwanted Mucus In The Body

Tip #1: Drink Lime Water

Every Morning

Drinking lime water every morning helps to alkalize your body. It also helps to fight infections, reduces inflammation, improves digestion, helps with weight loss, rejuvenates the skin, and removes mucus. This is by far the quickest and easiest routine to add to your everyday routine.

5 Foods That Cause Inflammation

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Find alternatives to some of the mucus-forming foods that you may love. If you enjoy yogurt, try a dairy-free yogurt. Same with milk, try any of the dairy-free or soy-free milks that are nut-based or non-nut-based (cashew milk and oat milk are great options).

Tip #4: Ginger & Turmeric

Both ginger and turmeric fight inflammation. Drink in tea form or juice the root for instant relief from mucus.

Tip #5: Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 fatty acids are also known to reduce phlegm and inflammation. Moderate consumption of salmon, nuts, and chia seeds are all great omega-3 foods.

Tip #6: Refined, Trans, And Saturated

Try replacing trans and saturated fats with healthier fats such as vegetable and seed-based oils. Instead of refined grains like rice, try whole grains like brown rice and whole oats.

This isn’t an overnight change, but gradually transitioning and being more mindful of what you are consuming can help prevent mucus and other chronic diseases in the future.

Which of the above tips are you going to incorporate into your daily routine?

Elissa Mirsky, known to most as Elle, is a published author and former editor-in-chief of Bold Magazine. She believes food shouldn’t be boring and every meal should be fashionably edible. Follow her on Instagram @mylifebeingelle where she is documenting her journey to eat well, live life, and love self.

5 Foods That Cause Inflammation...continued try incorporating more omega-3 superfoods like salmon, tuna, beans and nuts.

As with most things, moderation is key. You don’t have to give up your favorite foods completely, or all at once.

Tickets are available now for April 30 event benefitting local breast cancer patients, survivors, and their families

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It may not sound like it, but in a healthy body inflammation is actually a good thing that protects and heals.

However, if chronic inflammation persists in the body it can damage healthy tissue and lead to other serious conditions like obesity, hypertension, cancer and even heart disease.

Not all foods are created equal and studies show that certain foods can make an already bad situation worse.

Stop aggravating your body and start lowering your risk of inflammation by cutting back on these five foods.

1. Vegetable oils

Oils like soy, sunflower, corn, cottonseed and mixed vegetable are rich in omega-6 fatty acids and consuming too many increases your risk of inflammation.

Oils used in cooking are classified based on the leading type of fatty acid each contains: Polyunsaturated, monounsaturated and saturated fats.

Try extra virgin olive oil, which is full of omega-3 fatty acids that are good for you. This is a polyunsaturated fat that has a wealth of health benefits.

2. Processed cheeses

A diet high in processed cheeses has high sodium and high saturated fat. That is likely to increase the risk of high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes.

A high intake of saturated fat can increase the risk of diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular problems. Skip processed cheeses, like American cheese, and go with all-natural, hard cheeses. These typically have more flavor and less sodium, a win-win.

3. Pre-seasoned foods and seasonings

Most commercial brand seasonings are high in sodium and it’s been said that a high sodium-to-potassium ratio in your diet can create a negative inflammatory response.

Fresh is best, so season your foods with fresh or dried herbs like sage, basil and thyme.

4. Sugar-added cereals

Foods high in sugar are inflammation’s playground! Instead of having a sugary cereal for breakfast, go for one that’s low-sugar, and high-fiber.

An even better option is steelcut oatmeal.

5. Fatty meats

If you have a diet high in saturated animal fats like burgers, bacon, hot dogs and ribs,

As they say, when you know better, you do better. In this case, you’ll FEEL better, too. Visit the BlackDoctor.org Food center for more articles and tips.

New virtual entrepreneurial curriculum launches to support innovators addressing health equity

The American Heart Association introduces an opportunity for social and tech entrepreneurs to apply for grants and gain knowledge and access to tools for success.

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Dallas — New training tools from the American Heart Association will help health equity innovators address issues like structural racism and other social factors that impact health in urban and rural communities.

A recent study found that Black and LatinX founders represented just 2.6% of total funding raised by venture capital in 2020.¹ In its commitment to ensuring equitable health for all, the Association supports innovators and other social enterprises, startups, non-profits, and digital and health tech companies that are addressing health equity challenges in their local communities with mentoring, funding opportunities and – now – ongoing training.

The American Heart Association, the leading global voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke for all, has launched the EmPOWERED Innovation Academy, providing participants with tools, community and training concepts from design thinking methodologies and prototyping to customer design and brand storytelling, to help them expand and enhance their solutions.

Completing the Innovation Academy will help prepare participants for regional and national EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerators™ that provide business training, grants, and support for small businesses and non-profits, social and digital health tech entrepreneurs and innovators making a difference in community health. Through the Business Accelerators, the American Heart Association has awarded grants totaling

Nationwide -- I Will Survive, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) based in Atlanta, Georgia and founded by combat veteran Anisa Palmer, celebrates its 12th year in operation providing philanthropic assistance to breast cancer patients and their families.

To celebrate this milestone and raise additional funds for local families in need, I Will Survive (IWS) will partner with Manifest Destiny (MD) to host a Mental Health focused Art & Jazz Gala Sunday, April 30th at The Gathering Spot, 384 Northyards Blvd NW in Atlanta. Corporate sponsorships and tickets are available.

The co-founders of MD were inspired to partner with IWS for this event in many ways, including being personally impacted by breast cancer and the mental health challenges that can go along with it.

“My godmother, who was an image of health, before being diagnosed with breast cancer, has had a tumultuous 2 years. She is on her last round of chemo, but to be honest, she is always the most positive person in the room and lights up any room with her smile. Even on the bad days, she maintains her joy and faith,” said Chanell Angeli, cofounder of Manifest Destiny.

Co-founder Mario Reyes has stated, “Once you are the change you want to see, you will see everything around you change.” Since its inception, Manifest Destiny has been able to host 20 community wellness programs, impact 10 schools and extend art programs to over 500 children.

The event will feature a Live Art Auction with six notable artists including awardwinning multidisciplinary artist, Chanell Angeli. Live music with Saxophone genius Richard Shaw, Jr., known for playing more than one saxophone at a time, is the featured entertainment along with other artists. For more information, to purchase tickets, or to become a sponsor, please visit the Art & Jazz Gala Eventbrite Page.

New virtual entrepreneurial curriculum launches to support innovators addressing health equity...continued skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the competitive healthcare industry. By offering a range of resources and support, we can help create a more equitable and accessible health more than $1.1 million. The American Heart Association’s 2023 EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator™ nationwide application period will open in May. The Innovation Academy meets people where they are, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, or differently abled status to help develop and grow innovative ideas and small businesses focused on health justice and social and systemic determinants of health. Participants in the Academy will be introduced to:

• Refining, testing and proving their health impact-focused solution.

• Understanding how to unlock and analyze qualitative data.

• Using design thinking methodologies to test and improve their business’s focus.

• Learning to be an influencer in their market.

• Training and grant opportunities including the EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator and the Social Impact Fund. The American Heart Association is seeking to engage social/health justice focused entrepreneurs, businesses and non-profits as well as digital/ health focused innovators and entrepreneurs. The American Heart Association’s EmPOWERED Innovation Academy aims to help grow and scale the impact of these entrepreneurs meeting the needs of their communities in addressing social and health justice. Providing training is crucial to developing the continued in next 2 columns

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James L. Brulte Senior Center Calls on Biden Administration to Protect Senior

and Retiree Health Care

<Rancho Cucamonga, CA> — The Seniors V.I.P. Club, which operates within the James L. Brulte Senior Center, today asked the Biden Administration to revisit proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage, a crucial health care program that covers more than 30 million American seniors and people with disabilities, including over 3 million in California. As the one of the largest Senior Centers in the Inland Empire, The James L. Brulte Senior Center supports initiatives that provide quality and affordable health care to our seniors and counts the Seniors VIP Clubs as one of its most active programs.

David Tucker, President of the Seniors V.I.P. Club, said, “California seniors rely on the coverage of their Medicare Advantage plans, which allows them to access quality and affordable health care. Medicare Advantage plans provide top tier benefits, like preventative services, care coor-dination, and telehealth—all while capping out-of-pocket costs and keeping more money in enrol-lees’ pockets.”

Medicare Advantage is a public private partnership that provides eligible seniors and people with disabilities an alternative to original Medicare. Medicare Advantage plans offer the same benefits as original Medicare, but often also provide additional benefits, like hearing, vision, dental, and prescription drug coverage. Polling shows that Medicare Advantage enrollees are overwhelming-ly satisfied with their coverage. Additional polling also shows that 95% of senior voters believe Medicare Advantage should be fully funded by the government.

Mr. Tucker added, “The seniors that we work with every day rely on Medicare Advantage for their health care. Any government cuts to the program would only serve to make access more difficult for seniors. I hope President Biden and officials in his administration will do the right thing and say no to cuts to Medicare Advantage.”

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its 2024 Medicare Advantage Advance Notice proposal, which proposes Medicare Advantage plan payments for the 2024 calendar year. Currently, CMS has proposed billions of dollars in cuts to Medicare Ad-vantage.