Innovative, Delicious Chip Lowers LDL Cholesterol
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (September 14, 2006) – It’s time to ‘party hearty’ and celebrate now that Corazonas heart-healthy tortilla chips are available in Southern California! Arriving just in time to kick-off the fall tailgate season, these delicious and innovative snack chips are now available at Wild Oats, Henry’s, Ralphs, Gelson’s, Mothers Market and Jamba Juice and come in three lip-smacking flavors: Salsa Picante, Jalapeño Jack and Original.
“Corazonas are a tasty snack that can be part of a heart-healthy lifestyle,” said Ramona Cappello, co-founder and chief executive officer for Corazonas Foods. “With Corazonas people can snack guilt-free at football tailgates, family get-togethers or on any other occasion without compromising on taste, flavor or texture.”
Why Heart Healthy Foods?
According to new guidelines issued by the American Heart Association in June 2006, a healthy diet and lifestyle are key weapons in the fight to prevent cardiovascular disease — the nation’s number one cause of death for both men and women. Among their recommendations are achieving and maintaining healthy cholesterol levels. Yet at least 50 percent of the American adult population, or almost 107 million people, suffer from borderline to high cholesterol, defined as a total cholesterol count of 200 mg/dL or higher.
Inspired by the Spanish word for heart, corazón, Corazonas chips feature whole oats and plant sterols and offer proven heart-health benefits. This delicious and innovative chip is the first snack chip that is clinically proven to lower low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, a.k.a. “bad cholesterol,” by up to 15 percent. Additionally, Corazonas chips are cholesterol free, trans fat free, low in saturated fat, all natural, and depending on flavor, a low or reduced-sodium snack.
Corazonas heart-healthy tortilla chips come in three scrumptious flavors – Salsa Picante, Jalapeño Jack and Original – and in 2-ounce and 7-ounce packages. They are now available at Wild Oats, Henry’s, Ralphs, Gelson’s and Mother’s Market in Southern California. Corazonas are also available for purchase at select retailers in Northern California and Colorado, at Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and at more than 530 Jamba Juice stores nationwide. For a complete listing of Corazonas’ availability, please visit www.corazonas.com.
About Corazonas Foods
Inspired by the Spanish word for heart – corazón, Corazonas Foods was founded by a team of passionate entrepreneurs whose mission is to provide heart-healthy, all-natural alternatives to Americans’ favorite snacks without sacrificing taste, texture or fun. Corazonas heart-healthy tortilla chips are the first snack chip clinically proven to lower cholesterol and are crafted with whole oats, fiber and plant sterols. For more information on Corazonas and to find where they can be purchased near you, visit www.corazonas.com.
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