Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a major problem in America today. A combination of factors has led to the increase in cases of hypertension. Americans today are more likely to be obese than they were twenty years ago. The sedentary lifestyle and high fat and sodium intake of the average American are just two […]
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What Do Dietary Minerals Do?
The dietary minerals are a group of compounds required by the body for various processes. They are usually available from a normal diet, but nutritional supplements can be taken to make sure adequate quantities are available. This is not an exhaustive list, but describes the main actions of most common dietary minerals. Chlorides, such as […]
Growing Cayenne Peppers
Growing cayenne peppers is one of the most popular and easiest of gardening tasks. Cayenne peppers are not the hottest of peppers, but run middle range to hot, they grow to three feet tall at maturity, and two feet wide. Because of the peppers ability to produce so many peppers on one plant, only one […]
Aggressive Management of Hypertension
More than 60% of older persons in the United States suffer from hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure. Hypertension is defined as an increase in blood pressure above normal. Blood pressure is measured as systolic pressure over diastolic pressure. Systolic pressure occurs when blood is pumped into the arteries as the heart contracts. Diastolic […]
Hypertension – Main Risk Factors
Hypertension is a medical term used to denote increased pressure in the arterial system that transports blood from the heart to rest of the body. It is more known as a high blood pressure. It is a very spread health disorder nowadays. About 45 million Americans are affected by this disease. When blood pressure is […]
Minerals – The Spark of Life
Nutrients are chemical substances and are required for life. The major nutrients are carbohydrates, fats and proteins, and provide energy (calories). Vitamins are required for growth and metabolism. Minerals are required for regulating cell function and to provide structure to cells. The above nutrients are organic compounds and except for inorganic minerals, contain carbon. The […]
Hair Growth Vitamins
Hair growth is more in the first 30-40 years of a person’s life and much slower after that. It is very difficult to ensure good hair growth throughout though a balanced and proper diet would go a long way in promoting hair growth. Hair growth may be affected due to several factors like neglect, external […]
Fertility Vitamins and Prenatal Vitamins
Many women are either confused about what to look for in fertility vitamins or they don’t see the need to take vitamins at all. Let me take some time to explain why vitamin supplements are necessary in order to increase your fertility as well as why prenatal vitamins are necessary prior to and during pregnancy […]
Vitamins For Dogs
Dogs just like us humans need adequate nutrition for a well-functioning body and to have a longer life. Many of us don’t treat our dogs merely as our pets. In fact, we consider them to be a part of the family, an extended member at that. It is for this reason that we are very […]
What Are The Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus?
What Are The Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus? Article by Dr Andrew Napier Diabetes Mellitus or diabetes is a common ailment among many people. The disease is characterized by elevation of glucose or sugar levels in blood. Our food gives the body the necessary amount of glucose. The metabolic process starts and the pancreas […]
The Importance of Nutrients in Your Diet
Healthy eating means giving yourself all the essential nutrients you need on a daily basis. There are 40 types of nutrients your body needs in order for it to maintain its health. I mean, that is a lot of nutrients. It is easy to remember all these nutrients by categorizing them so you can ensure […]
10 Sure Ways to Prevent Hypertension
Hypertension is a condition nobody desires to have because of the attendant complications or problems that come with it. Hypertension is really dangerous and could shorten one’s life span by as much as 20 years if nothing concrete is done to control it. There are a lot of things you can really do to help […]
The Need to Take an Antioxidant Formula With Minerals
Many foods which are consumed daily contain antioxidants. Tomatoes, green tea, butternut squash, blueberries, broccoli are such examples of foods. Now the question that is bound to arise in the mind of a person is that- if antioxidants are so easily available in all these foods, then do I need to worry about an antioxidant […]