Five Natural Things You Can Do to Lower Your High Blood Pressure

A few years ago I had a total cholesterol level of around 230 and I was 25 pounds overweight. My doctor told me that if I couldn’t get my cholesterol level down I had to go on medication. The reason was because it could eventually affect my blood pressure. This alarmed me because my father […]

CoQ10 And Diabetes – Using Dietary Supplements For Treatment

CoQ10 stands for Coenzyme Q10, which is also known as ubiquinone or ubiquinol. This substance, a compound that is similar to vitamins, plays a vital role in several biological processes such as protein production and muscle contraction. As an antioxidant, it helps fight free radicals by destroying compounds that cause damage to the body’s cells. […]

The Hawthorn Berry in History and Today

Hawthorn berry extract is an old herbal remedy for heart conditions. Today, Hawthorne berries are used in some natural products designed to promote heart health. Legends, historical evidence and scientific evaluation surround hawthorn berry extract. One Christian legend holds that the “Crown of Thorns” was made from the hawthorn berry tree or bush, which originally […]