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T he Lower MississippiDelta has seenmany interven-

tion and research

programs. Mil-

lions of dollars

have been poured

into this region,

over the past dec-ades, to remedy

low literacy rates, poverty, and to

slow the onslaught of the obesity epi-

demic. Many Delta residents have be-

come weary of intervention programs

including Moorhead, MS resident, Ear-

nest Nelson. Mr. Nelson joined DeltaBody and Soul (DBS) at his church,

Higher Heights, under the leadership of

Rev. Gary Perryman.

Nelson stated, I figured it was just an-

other program that would come and go

and not really have any impact on myhealth, but it really worked for me this

time! Mr. Nelson credits DBS newslet-

ters and following the principles taught in

the DBS program including how to in-

crease whole grains, fruits, vegetables

and physical activity and decrease con-

sumption of fats, salts, and sugars for losing almost 20 pounds over the six

month program. In addition, he showed a

marked improvement in clinical indices

including weight, blood pressure, Choles-

terol at the close of the project.

We congratulate Mr. Nelson for his com-

mitment to changing his lifestyle to lead a

healthier life through lessons learnedwhile participating in the DBS program!

participating in the DBS program!

Lead Story Headline

Inside this issue:

Success Story 1

Cholesterol 1

Points of Interest 1

Cholesterol (contd) 2

Recipe 2

Microsoft

Delta Body & Soul Newsletter

Special points of

interest:

May 8, 2011, MothersDay

May 30, 2011, Memo-rial Day

Congratulations to all

high school and collegegraduates!

NEWSLETTER DATE MAY 2011

Cholesterol:What You Need to Know (Contd

Secondary Story Headline It may be a surprise that cholesterol itself isn't bad. In fact, cholesterol is just one of the many substances created and used byour body to keep us healthy. All the cho-lesterol we need is naturally produced byour body. But, cholesterol also comesfrom the food we eat, specifically prod-ucts made from animals including meatand dairy products. There are two typesof cholesterol: "good" (HDL cholesterol)and "bad. (LDL cholesterol)". HDL is the"good" cholesterol which helps keep

LDL (bad) cholesterol from sticking toartery walls which can clog your arter-ies. A healthy level of HDL may also

protect against heart attack and stroke,while low levels of HDL cholesterol(less than 40 mg/dl ) have been shown toincrease heart disease risk. If you need toincrease your HDL cholesterol levels,research shows that regular physical ac-tivity can help your body do that. Also,reducing intake of trans fat and saturatedfat, quitting smoking, and maintaining a

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It may be a surprise that cholesterol itself isn't bad. In fact, cholesterol is just one of the many substances created and used by our body to keep us All the cholesterol we need isnaturally produced by our body.But, cholesterol also comes from the food we eat, specifically products made from animals including meat and dairy products.

There are two types of cholesterol: "good" (HDL cholesterol) and "bad. (LDL cholesterol)". HDL is the

"good" cholesterol whichhelps keep LDL (bad) cho-

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Cholesterol (cont. from page 1)LDL cholesterol is often called"bad" cholesterol. When toomuch LDL (greater than 100mg/dl) circulates in the blood, itcan clog arteries, increasingyour risk for heart attack andstroke. Weight gain, low levelsof physical activity, eatingfoods high in saturated fat, transfat and cholesterol can increaseLDL levels. People can also

produce too much LDL choles-terol naturally in their body. Todecrease LDL levels avoidfoods high in saturated fat, transfat, and cholesterol, maintain ahealthy weight, and increase

physical activity. If high bloodcholesterol runs in your family,lifestyle modifications may not

be enough to help lower your LDL blood cholesterol. Every-one is different, so work withyour doctor to find a treatment

plan that's best for you.

Foods such as oatmeal, beans(kidney, navy, black etc.), fishlike tuna and salmon (baked or lightly sauted), 1/4 cup of al-monds or walnuts everydayinstead of snacks like chips or candy can help you to lower your cholesterol levels.

Remember, it's important toknow your total cholesterol(should be less than 200 mg/dl)number and levels of "good"and "bad" cholesterol. Keepaware of your numbers throughregular screenings at commu-nity health events and throughyour doctor. Those currentlywith high cholesterol shouldhave their cholesterol checkedseveral times every year.

B ODY & S OUL

REALLY HELPED ME

TO IMPROVE . E ATING

RIGHT AND EXERCIS-

ING IS THE KEY

bro. Earnest nelson

Higher heights church

Moorhead, Mississippi

Cholesterol Quiz!T

1. Only adults can havetheir cholesterol checked.

False -Fatty buildup begins inchildhood and progress to adult-hood. Children from high risk families should always bechecked.

2. All I need to know is my total blood cholesterol number.

False It is important to knowyour LDL and HDL cholesterollevels as well as triglycerides.Triglycerides are also fat in the

blood. People with high choles-terol often have high triglyc-erides.

3. If I have high cholesterol, theonly thing I can do is take medi-cation.

False Check your habits. Doyou smoke? Eat a lot of saturated

fat? Physically inactive? Theseall play a role in your cholesterollevels.

4. High cholesterol puts me atrisk for heart attack and stroke.

True Fatty deposits can block blood flow to the heart and brainand cause heart attack and stroke.

5. Thin people dont have toworry about high cholesterol.

False- Overweight people aremore likely to have high choles-terol, but size is NOT an indica-tor of cholesterol levels.

Body & Soul Contact Info.

Emanuel Edmond(662) 390-6432

Curtis Anderson(662) 390-3960

Stephanie Gilmore(662) 390-3169

Lisa Humphreys, PhD(225) 892-3727

Sources:American HeartAssociation

Web MD

Heart.org

Mayo Clinic

Great Bean Chili

Beans can help lower choles-terol because they are high insoluble fiber!

2 cups chopped onion

1 Table spoon olive oil

3 garlic cloves, minced

4 cups water, divided

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons chili powder

2 tablespoons Worcestershiresauce

2 (14.5-ounce) cans dicedtomatoes, do not drain

1 (15 1/2-ounce) can chick- peas (garbanzo beans), rinsedand drained

1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 (16-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans,rinsed and drained

1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste

1/2 cup (2 ounces) reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese

Heat oil in a large Dutch ovenover medium-high heat. Addonion and garlic; saut 3 min-utes or until tender. Add 3 cupswater and next 8 ingredients(through cannellini beans),stirring to combine.Combine remaining cup of water and tomato paste in a

bowl, stirring with a whisk until blended. Stir tomato paste mix-ture into bean mixture. Bring toa boil; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until thoroughlyheated. Ladle soup into bowls.Top with low-fat cheese.