FEATURED TESTS FOR JULY 2010
HS-Omega-3 Index
HealthCheckUSA is pleased to announce a new partnership with OmegaQuant which is going to allow our customers to take advantage a new test, HS-Omega-3 Index. The HS-Omega-3 Index lets you know if you have enough of the heart-healthy omega-3’s in your diet. Even people who have ideal cholesterol levels or blood pressure can still have very un-healthy omega-3 scores. It’s important to know your personal HS-Omega-3 Index levels to control your heart risk by altering your diet or taking fish oil supplements to achieve cardio-protective omega-3 levels. When asked about the new partnership, Dr. Bill Harris of OmegaQuant said,“I am tremendously excited to partner with HealthCheckUSA to provide the HS-Omega-3 Index test directly to thousands of consumers who will now be able to determine for themselves how much omega-3 they need to take in order to achieve cardioprotective blood levels.“
Want to know more about the Omega-3 Index test?
CLICK HERE to read what The Wall Street Journal had to say about Omega-3.
Order during the month of July 2010 and get a special introductory price!
Hemochromatosis
JULY IS NATIONAL HEMOCHROMATOSIS AWARENESS MONTH
As one of the most common genetic disorders in America, hereditary hemochromatosis means that your body absorbs and stores excess iron. If you have hereditary hemochromatosis, this extra iron is stored in the body and organs like liver, skin, and pancreas. If it’s not treated, hereditary hemochromatosis can lead to iron deposits that damage those organs and tissues.
Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic disorder caused by a mutated HFE gene. This gene controls iron absorption.
Hereditary hemochromatosis is most often found in Caucasians with ancestors from Northern Europe. Almost one out of ten American Caucasians is a carrier for hereditary hemochromatosis. Hereditary hemochromatosis is uncommon is African Americans, Hispanics, and Asians.
Without being previously tested, most people don’t know that they have hereditary hemochromatosis until middle-age. Most symptoms don’t develop until after thirty for men, and after fifty for women.
If hereditary hemochromatosis is not diagnosed and treated, iron accumulations could potentially lead to serious problems like arthritis, liver issues, congestive heart failure, impotence, skin pigmentation, and pancreas damage.
HEALTHY EATING! OUR STAFF‘S FAVORITE DISHES!
Artichoke Calzone
Ingredients:
• 1 cup canned tomato sauce
• 1 1/3 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 3/4 ounces canned artichoke hearts, bottoms,
drained and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
• cooking spray to coat calzones
Baking Directions
Heat oven to 425ºF. On a lightly floured surface roll out 1/4 of dough into an 11-inch circle; move to a parchment-covered baking pan. Cover half of circle with 1/4 cup of sauce, 1/3 cup of mozzarella, 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese and 1/4 of artichokes, leaving a 1/2-inch boarder. Fold dough over sauced half, pinching edge with fingers and rolling edge up one turn. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make three more calzones.
Coat calzones with cooking spray.
Bake until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
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