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12 foods that can lower your blood pressure naturally

(NaturalHealth365) High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects one in three Americans and greatly increases the risk of developing life-threatening conditions such as heart attack, stroke, aneurysm and kidney disease. Risk factors for hypertension include physical inactivity, obesity, tobacco use, stress and poor diet. Yet, conventionally-trained doctors only offer a host of medications to control high blood pressure featuring serious side effects including, weakness, headaches, swelling, flushing and breathing difficulties. There IS a much safer way to lower blood pressure Blood pressure can often be lowered with lifestyle changes such as regular exercise, stress management and – most importantly – nutrition. The foods listed below can help you dramatically reduce your blood pressure – naturally. In fact, when used properly, they can equal the […] Read More

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Pecans vs Walnuts

For their role in heart and cardiovascular health, walnuts have received a great deal of attention in recent years. However, they aren’t the only healthy nut option around. When it comes to nutrition, pecans can go toe-to-toe with walnuts in the way they protect the heart and mind, support weight loss, and promote weight management. In fact, pecans may even have the edge over walnuts as the healthier nut… Pecans vs Walnut Breakdown In one corner, we have pecans. In every ounce, or about 19 pecan halves, you consume just under 200 calories. That same ounce delivers nearly 27% of your recommended daily intake of heart healthy mono- and polyunsaturated fats. A single ounce serving of pecans is low in carbs weighing in at 3.93g, […] Read More

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Is Grass-Fed Beef Better for You?

Is there a health difference between eating grass-fed beef and conventional beef?Grass-fed beef tends to be higher in some nutrients, and studies suggest it may contain fewer bacteria that can cause food poisoning — which could be good for your health. Grass-fed can mean a lot of things. But the American Grassfed Association, which has a certification program, refers to grass-fed animals “as those that have eaten nothing but grass and forage from weaning to harvest, have not been raised in confinement, and have never been fed antibiotics or growth hormones.” Conventionally raised cattle are typically fed primarily corn and soy, which causes them to fatten more quickly, said Glenn A. Nader, an emeritus livestock and natural resources farm adviser for the University of California […] Read More

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2014: 7 Foods Experts Said Were Bad For Us That Turned Out To Be Healthy

These foods have gone from being considered healthy to unhealthy to not just healthy but even essential.In the future, when we’re zipping around the biosphere on our jetpacks and eating our nutritionally complete food pellets, we won’t have to worry about what foods will kill us or which will make us live forever. Until then, we’re left to figure out which of the food headlines we should take to heart, and which should be taken with a grain of unrefined, mineral-rich sea salt.  Low-fat or high-fat? High-protein or vegan? If you don’t trust what your body tells you, remember that food science is ever evolving. Case in point: The seven foods below are ancient. But they’ve gone from being considered healthy (long ago) to unhealthy […] Read More

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A Pitta Pacifying Program

Before beginning to explain about how to reduce or pacify the Pitta dosha you may want to read about Tridoshas, and Tridoshic Recipes if you have not already. Pitta is responsible for all type of transformations in the body and has the qualities of being: Hot, Sharp, Liquid and Oily. Therefore anything (food or lifestyle) that has those qualities will increase Pitta, because of the rule “Like increases Like.” So most of us can benefit from “Cooling It”, particularly in the hot summer months of June, July and August. Factors that affect Pitta dosha Balance – Pitta   Imbalance – Pitta Eat main meal at noon with the bulk of the food being Sweet, Astringent, Bitter in taste and slightly dry in texture. Make sure the food […] Read More

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1998: The OILING of AMERICA

Modern-day diets high in hydrogenated vegetable oils instead of traditional animal fats are implicated in causing a significant increase in heart disease and cancer. Extracted from Nexus Magazine, Volume 6, Number 1 (December 1998 – January 1999). PO Box 30, Mapleton Qld 4560 Australia. editor@nexusmagazine.com Telephone: +61 (0)7 5442 9280; Fax: +61 (0)7 5442 9381 From our web page at: www.nexusmagazine.com © 1998 by Mary G. Enig, PhD MGEnig@aol.com & © 1998 by Sally Fallon SAFallon@aol.com In 1954 a young researcher from Russia, named David Kritchevsky, published a paper describing the effects of feeding cholesterol to rabbits.1 Cholesterol added to vegetarian rabbit chow caused the formation of atheromas – plaques that block arteries and contribute to heart disease. Cholesterol is a heavyweight molecule – an alcohol or a sterol […] Read More

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Cholesterol-Buster Shake

Cholesterol-Buster Shake Recipe Type: Drinks Cuisine: Beverages Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 1/2 cups low-fat vanilla soy milk 1/2 cup omega-3 enriched orange juice 1 tablespoon almond butter 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed 1 cup sliced frozen strawberries 1 cup frozen papaya 1 tablespoon honey Instructions Garnish: chopped almonds sprinkled on top and a whole, fresh strawberry on the side of each glass. Serving size: 1 Calories: 341 Fat: 8.6 g Saturated fat: 1.4 g Carbohydrates: 57 g Sodium: 155 mg Fiber: 4.9 g Protein: 12 g Cholesterol: 11 mg 3.1.09 Related articles Chamomile Cooler Watermelon Mint Smoothie Watermelon Jelly Why Not Now? Stop Putting Off The Thing That Can Bring You Peace Reading, Writing, and …Toxic Pesticides? 2009: July Sightings 1994: Unknown Date Sightings Related articles