Lowering your cholesterol and avoiding high blood pressure is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Most people discover their LDL cholesterol (Low Density Lipoprotein) to HDL cholesterol (High Density Lipoprotein) ratios when applying for health insurance or medical insurance. But lowering your cholesterol with a prescription from your doctor is not always the best … Continue reading Live a Healthy Life: Ten Natural Ways to Lower Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure
18 Reason Why Everybody Should Drink Aloe Vera Juice Twice in A Week
Aloe vera plant is a non-toxin, succulent plant which store water in their fleshy leaves and its succulence allow this juicy plant to survive in areas of low natural rainfall. There are many Aloe vera benefits from health to nutrition, from acne treatment to skin care. Aloe vera plant is widely grown as an ornamental … Continue reading 18 Reason Why Everybody Should Drink Aloe Vera Juice Twice in A Week
Strawberries: The Superfruit that Lowers Bad Cholesterol and Promotes Good Health
The October issue of Nutrition Journal contains a study that reveals the cholesterol-lowering power of strawberries. Women with at least three features of metabolic syndrome were given a daily beverage containing 25 grams of freeze-dried strawberry powder. Following the four-week testing period, total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol levels dropped an average of five and six percent, respectively, and … Continue reading Strawberries: The Superfruit that Lowers Bad Cholesterol and Promotes Good Health
Pu-erh Tea is a Chinese Cholesterol Remedy and Overall Health Tonic
For over 2000 years, a special tea that originates from the Yunnan Province of China has been coveted for its preventative and curative properties. This tea is known as Pu-erh or Yunnan Tuocha. The tea`s cultivation can be traced as far back as the Han Dynasty (202 BCE-220 CE) and was made from the leaves … Continue reading Pu-erh Tea is a Chinese Cholesterol Remedy and Overall Health Tonic
Broccoli Sprouts: Nature’s Most Powerful Cancer-Fighting Food
Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli are very rich in nutrients, including several carotenoids; vitamins E, C, and K; folate; and minerals. They also are an excellent fiber source. A high consumption of cruciferous vegetables has been linked with a decreased risk of cancer. Broccoli contains elements known as glucosinolates, which are sulfur-containing chemicals. During chewing and … Continue reading Broccoli Sprouts: Nature’s Most Powerful Cancer-Fighting Food
Statin scam worsens cardiovascular disease epidemic
Two studies recently published in the Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology have drawn new attention to the fact that, far from being the miracle cure that was promised 20 years ago, statins actually carry serious side effects -- and rather than reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, they actually increase it! The studies came in the same … Continue reading Statin scam worsens cardiovascular disease epidemic
Is Diet Soda Bad for You? Here’s What Happen to Your Body When You Drink It
Diet sodas are carbonated beverages. Diet Coke was the second best selling soft drink in the US last year but sales have actually dropped since more people have become aware of it’s apparent health risks. Instead of sugar, they are sweetened with artificial sweeteners like aspartame, cyclamate, saccharin and sucralose. A diet soda beverage is … Continue reading Is Diet Soda Bad for You? Here’s What Happen to Your Body When You Drink It
Optimal cholesterol ratios not only good for the heart, but also lower Alzheimer’s disease risk
Volumes of current research now clearly demonstrate that Alzheimer's disease, though influenced to a small degree by genetic predisposition, is largely caused by a confluence of lifestyle indiscretions over the course of one's early and mid-life years. Prior studies have shown that a diet consisting of hydrogenated fats, processed carbohydrates and sugary treats rapidly accelerate … Continue reading Optimal cholesterol ratios not only good for the heart, but also lower Alzheimer’s disease risk
What Are Saponins? Discovering Their Health Benefits
Source: What Are Saponins? Discovering Their Health Benefits by Dr. Edward Group Saponins are naturally occurring plant glycosides; which is to say they are phytochemicals — chemicals found in plants. They possess soap-like qualities and produce a lather when mixed with water.[1] Over one hundred families of plants contain saponins and there are more than eleven classes … Continue reading What Are Saponins? Discovering Their Health Benefits
9 Diuretic Foods That Lower Blood Pressure, Detox & Aid Weight loss
Most people think of drugs & herbs when we talk about diuretics. However, foods can also be diuretics too. Foods that can help reduce swelling are diuretics and they are safe and effective as diuretic herbs. Natural can aid in removal of excess fluids from the body and aid in treating of sciatica, , lymphatic swelling, PMS, … Continue reading 9 Diuretic Foods That Lower Blood Pressure, Detox & Aid Weight loss
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