Did you know that there may be a silent killer on your plate? High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar are still killing the Black community at a disproportionate rate.
These diseases are not hereditary, but the traits get passed down from generation to generation.
For years, the narrative was that diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure “ran in the family”. Now that we know that is a myth, it is time to figure out the problem.
Soul food, southern food, country food, or whatever you call it, is ultimately bad for us. Fried chicken, veggies cooked with pork and even pork itself are a silent killer in the Black community.
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