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62 °F Forecast | Road Cams Friday, March 18, 2005 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Menu Guide How To Guide Health Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Real Estate Guide Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Passport to the Rogue Valley SHOP OUR VALLEY AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Classified Place an ad TOP JOBS EXTRA Ashland News NIE Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People Volunteer Moving here? eSouthernOregon CUSTOMER SERVICE FAQ's Advertise with us Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend March 14, 2005 Since You Asked Sardines are good for your health "My annual physical is months away, and like most, I try to eat right. I’ve found a can of sardines not only tasty and low in calories, but filling. Looking over the "Nutrition Facts", I was surprised to see that this small can contained 70 milligrams of cholesterol. Is this healthy?" — Mark K, Medford OK, Mark. We’ll leave aside our opinion of how your breath must smell after snacking on sardines, and take your query to registered dietitian Christy Morrell. She says you’re doing all sorts of good for your body with your hairy little fishy consumption. (shudder) Like herring, mackerel and salmon, sardines are high in heart-healthy Omega 3 fatty acids. They also contain high amounts of "co-enzyme Q," which helps oxygenate blood cells. As for the cholesterol count of 70 milligrams, Morrell says not to worry. Advertisement "As an example, one egg has about 285 milligrams," Morrell says. "And the sardine has so many good fats to offer." So, as long as you don’t pair your anchovies with pepperoni pizza, you’re doing good. And don’t forget those breath mints, Bubba. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected] . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. Mail Tribune Home | Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life | Opinion AP News | Archives | Site Map | Community | Classified Copyright © 1997-2005 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback Student Loan Consolidation Conference Calls - $50/Month Home Security Systems Trunks, Footlocker, Trunk, Footlockers home equity loans helzberg Slippers Student Loans afsa teleconferencing Memory Foam Mattress w2 forms Tatoo Advertisement s