Blood pressure is the force exerted by blood on the arterial walls as it flows through them. It is normal to experience high blood pressure when you exert yourself. But if you experience high blood pressure even as you rest, it means that you are suffering from hypertension. High blood pressure can be controlled with […]
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Can Nitrates Help Control High Blood Pressure?
Just as CoQ10 appears to be beneficial in reducing blood pressure levels, nitrates, another alternative natural remedy, also appear to have a positive affect on reducing hypertension. What are nitrates? Nitrate is a salt of nitric acid, and is an essential plant nutrient found in soil that is taken in by plants and used as […]
How Important Are Vitamins and Minerals?
Our bodies need vitamins and minerals to function, and in reality, the best way to get these vitamins is through the food we eat. Unfortunately, we cant get all of the vitamins we need from food. That why we should take some vitamin and mineral supplements to prevent getting sick. We can even take vitamins […]
Diets To Control High Blood Pressure
There are changes we can adopt into our diets to control high blood pressure. Adopting a healthy eating plan is a two prong approach as it prevents the development of having a high blood pressure and lowers an existing elevated blood pressure. Fiber Rich Diet Having a diet that has a huge amount of fiber […]
Essential Nutrients
The food we eat is composed of macronutrients: protein, fats, and carbohydrates; and micronutrients: vitamins, minerals, and trace elements. Proteins and fats are basic, bare bones essential nutrients for our health. We need 70-100 grams of protein a day (about 300 calories), and 6-10 grams of linoleic acids (about 75 calories). (Linoleic acid is a […]
Brain Vitamins – Four Essential Nutrients That Enhance Brain Function and Improve Memory
Many of us are obsessed about what is in what we eat. We spend a good amount of time at the cereals aisle of the supermarket, comparing boxes and reading the nutritional labels. Normally, we’d go for the box which has the longer list, because it makes the cereal look and sound “more” nutrient-filled. If […]
How To Reduce Blood Pressure Naturally – Minerals, Herbs And Vitamins
Co-Enzyme Q10 Studies have revealed that Co-Enzyme Q10 is highly beneficial for hypertension patients. Both meat and fish contain high levels of Co-Enzyme Q10 and hence are recommended foods for blood pressure. Co-Enzyme Q10 brings blood pressure down by opening and relaxing blood vessels, particularly those in the heart. Co-Enzyme Q10 can also contribute to […]
Tips on How to Fight Hypertension
Millions of Americans die each year due to severe hypertension. And If you could only imagine the count if it comes to the world, you wouldn’t want to know. Hypertension is caused by many factors. It could be your lifestyle which includes the food you eat, your daily life routine, your work, your vices and […]