Cutting Edge Research Made Easy
by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.
For people with atherosclerosis, the beautiful herb saffron can improve several aspects of your quality of life.
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.
Tons of research has already shown that garlic effectively controls blood sugar and cholesterol. A new meta-analysis puts all that research together and presents a convincing case.
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.
Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. It is associated with increased risk of death. Though a crazy number of people now suffer from it, a simple dietary change might make a big difference.
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.
Some fats are bad for your heart; some fats are good for your heart. There’s a reason why this fat’s called essential. Essential fatty acids are important for your health but cannot be manufactured by your body. So, it is essential that you get them through your diet. A just published study has added to…
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.