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Gary Lipton Media Relations Manager Phone: 1-(800)-222-5551 Fax: 1-(800)-990-4329 Web site: www. napsnet .com e-mail: printmedia@napsnet.com #2610 North American Precis Syndicate, Inc., 415 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017 Cool News About Frozen Foods (NAPSA)—Imagine a way for your family to enjoy fresh produce, meat and fish every day, without having to worry about the food spoiling before you get to it again. Actually, there is such a way and people have been doing it for thousands of years—preserving food by freezing it. More recently, new techniques mean frozen food is even longer lasting, safer and just as nutritious as the “fresh” or refrigerated products found in your kitchen. For example, frozen fruits and vegetables are processed within hours of harvest, “locking in” their vitamins and minerals. Researchers at the University of California Center for Excellence in Fruit and Vegetable Quality found frozen fruits and vegetables are nutritionally similar to their “fresh” counterparts at the time of consumption. And the Produce for Better Health Foundation says that when it comes to good nutrition, all forms count— fresh, frozen, canned, dried and 100 percent juice. More good news: Frozen products are often much lower in cost per serving and have a much greater shelf life than refrigerated foods. They can also be more easily portioned and stored for use at a later time, reducing spoilage and waste. A recent Zogby International survey found that 87 percent of consumers purchase frozen foods because they’re convenient and easy to prepare. Once you purchase frozen food, however, you have to treat it right. The experts at the Frozen Food Foundation explain how: • Get it into your home freezer as quickly as possible. Consider keeping a cooler or insulated bag in your car so frozen products don’t thaw on the way home. Managing Your Recovery After a Heart Stent Procedure: New Online Resource Available For Stent Patients And Caregivers Flash frozen shrimp and vegetables can be stir-fried into a delicious dinner any night of the week. • To protect the nutrients in frozen food, set your freezer to 0 F. • If you can see the product through the package, make sure no frost or ice crystals have formed, which could indicate the product has been thawed and refrozen. • When choosing frozen seafood and shellfish, look for packages that aren’t open, torn or damaged. • To th aw froze n se afo od , p l ace it i n the refrigerato r overnight. If you must use frozen seafood before it has a chance to thaw on its own, seal it in a plastic bag and immerse it in cold water to bring the temperature up or use the “defrost” setting on your microwave. • F o l l o w the instructi o ns when preparing frozen foods. Most frozen foods are “ready-tocook,” which, as their name sugg e s ts , me a n s the y must be cooked prior to consumption. • If you can, use a microwave oven to prepare frozen vegetables. When you cover vegetables with water and boil them or fry them on the stove top, vitamins and minerals can leach out. You can learn more at www. frozenfoodfacts.org. (NAPSA)—Suffering from a heart event such as a heart attack can be physically and emotionally devastating. There are more than one million Americans living with acute coronary syndromes (ACS)— a condition that includes heart attack and unstable heart-related chest pain (angina) while at rest. Many ACS patients are treated with a procedure called angioplasty, where a stent is often placed in the artery to keep it open. “However, many patients mistakenly believe a stent ‘fixes’ their hearts for good,” said Dr. JoAnne Foody, medical director, Cardiovascular Wellness Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “What they do not realize is that taking care of their stent is the next vital step in the recovery process. The Stent Hub addresses the suggested lifestyle changes, appropriate therapy, adherence to oral antiplatelet therapy, and other recovery steps necessary to help prevent future heart events and keep your heart stent functioning properly.” Receiving a stent can also create anxiety for both stent patients and their caregivers, which is why the patient organization, Mended Hearts, in partnership with Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. and Eli Terry Vine/Blend Images/Getty Images Patients who have had a heart stent procedure may suffer from a complex range of emotions. Lilly and Company have launched the “Stent Hub”—a new online educational and support resource found at www.HealthyHearts inHarmony.com/StentHub. The Stent Hub takes a holistic approach to recovery after a heart stent placement—providing guidance and tips from leading experts to address the physical and emotional obstacles a patient and their caregiver may encounter after a stent procedure. “As a clinical psychologist, I see firsthand how heart events can affect the emotional well-being of my patients, as well as those who care for them,” said Robert Allan, PhD, Department of Medicine (Cardiology) at Weill Cornell Medical College/New York-Presbyterian Hospital. “It’s important to care for the mind just as much as the body when recovering from a stent placement procedure.” To learn more about how you can help to prevent future events and manage the maintenance of your stent, visit HealthyHeartsin Harmony.com/StentHub. Copyright 2010 Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. and Lilly USA, LLC. 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