If you take medications for heart disease, be cautious about any herbs you may be taking at the same time. Studies have shown that some common herbal supplements may have harmful interactions with cardiovascular drugs. These supplements include St. Johns wort, garlic and ginko biloba. These herbs can also reduce or augment the potency of [...]
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The end result of all broken down carbs is glucose, also called blood sugar. Whether it’s bread, broccoli or a spoon of sugar, the body breaks each of these down to use as a main fuel source. The body needs carbs but which ones are best? Complex carbs take longer to break down offering a [...]
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If you suffer from high blood pressure there are a few alternatives to conventional medicines that can help. First and foremost eat healthy and keep your weight in check. Be mindful of your stress levels and learn to relax. Look into therapies like meditation, yoga and massage. Magnet therapy have been shown to keep blood [...]
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If you suffer from hypertension and are wanting to stay away from medication if possible, you may benefit from eating these foods to keep your blood pressure down. Oatmeal is a very powerful food to lower your numbers having a lot of fiber and helps bind fat to the body before flushing it away. Garlic [...]
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