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by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
Recent research is proving this nutrient to be great for your heart. And nature provides a delicious abundance of it.
For people with atherosclerosis, the beautiful herb saffron can improve several aspects of your quality of life.
It sounds impossible, but 22.6% of Canadian adults and nearly half of all Americans over the age of 20 have high blood pressure. Only 24% of Americans with high blood pressure have it under control. Here’s some safe, natural help that may come as a surprise.
Cardiovascular disease is staggeringly common in North America, and it is the leading cause of death worldwide. Though not commonly thought of as a heart nutrient–in fact, not commonly thought of enough at all–getting adequate selenium could help.
Diabetes increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. A growing body of research suggests that ginger can help by improving all of diabetes, cholesterol and blood pressure.
It sounds incredible, but having high cholesterol is nearly the norm and not the exception: 39% of all adults in the world have high cholesterol. The bergamot fruit may offer a safe, effective solution.
If you’ve had a stroke, cutting back on salt may reduce your risk of having another one.
Spirulina is a tiny microalgae. High blood pressure is a huge problem. This tiny supplement may be a safe, effective answer to this huge problem. Spirulina is a blue-green microalgae that is absolutely loaded in easily digested, highly absorbable nutrients. A recent meta-analysis revealed that spirulina significantly reduces total cholesterol, the heart harmful LDL cholesterol…
Sugar is sweet. Maple syrup is sweet. What happens to your health when you swap sugar for maple syrup? No one has ever studied that before. Until now.
Want the latest scientific research on how to eat for health? The new Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee just came out. Here are the highlights.
A billion people have high blood pressure. By 2025, that number is projected to be 1.5 billion. That’s insane! A new meta-analysis provides solid evidence that simply supplementing garlic could help.
It seems that nuts just can’t beat the rap of their undeserved reputation for being fatty. An important new study tries one more time. Nuts, it confirmed, are good for cholesterol.