Three minerals have been shown to be particularly helpful in easing high blood pressure and heart disease. These minerals are calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
Here's how they help:
Calcium: Builds and maintains bone strength, which prevents stress fractures. Builds and maintains teeth, Regulates and relaxes heart function, Assists in muscle growth and contraction. Induces sound sleep. High calcium intake has been linked to lower blood pressure.
Magnesium: Aids in the body's energy production, Combats stress. Assists in bone growth. Helps regulate body temperature. Helps the metabolism of vitamin C and other minerals. A Japanese study found that daily magnesium nutritional supplements dropped blood pressure.
Potassium: Aids in the conversion of glucose to glycogen. Nourishes the muscles. Stimulates the kidney to get rid of body wastes - balances body fluids. Calms the nerves. Insufficient dietary potassium levels have been linked to high blood pressure.
Often many vitamin supplements include minerals as well. To maintain a healthy, holistic lifestyle, make sure your diet contains these key nutrients or add them with nutritional supplements. Be sure to incorporate only organic supplements or those that are readily bio-available and easily absorbed.
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Essential Fatty Acids and Nutrition
What are Essential Fatty Acids? Essential Fatty Acids are fats that must be obtained from our diet. They are called "essential" because our bodies cannot create them. Essential fatty acids are necessary for almost every bodily function.
In terms of the types of fats that we need to include in our diet, essential fatty acids top the list. Because essential fatty acids assist in controlling cholesterol levels and lowering blood pressure, they play a major role in reducing the overall risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and heart attacks.
Additionally, essential fatty acids help fight inflammation, arthritis, infection, auto-immune disorders, diabetes and depression. Furthermore, they have been shown to be beneficial in relieving symptoms associated with vision problems, PMS, and hair / skin disorders.
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In terms of the types of fats that we need to include in our diet, essential fatty acids top the list. Because essential fatty acids assist in controlling cholesterol levels and lowering blood pressure, they play a major role in reducing the overall risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and heart attacks.
Additionally, essential fatty acids help fight inflammation, arthritis, infection, auto-immune disorders, diabetes and depression. Furthermore, they have been shown to be beneficial in relieving symptoms associated with vision problems, PMS, and hair / skin disorders.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Heart Disease Risks
Do you know the primary risks of heart disease? Heart disease can come from two sets of factors.
Hereditary Factors for Heart Disease
Non-hereditary Factors for Heart Disease
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Hereditary Factors for Heart Disease
- Age
- Family History
- Gender
Non-hereditary Factors for Heart Disease
- High Cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- High Homocysteine Level
- Smoking or inhaling passive smoke
- Stress
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Monday, February 11, 2008
Heart Disease, Inflammation, and Cholesterol
Inflammation is considered a risk and potential indicator for heart disease. Inflammation is considered an even greater indicator of heart disease than cholesterol. Here are the facts. Roughly 40 million baby boomers have high inflammation levels, but at the same time have normal cholesterol levels. They actually have twice the risk of heart attack as people with what's considered to be high cholesterol. However for those suffering from both, high cholesterol and high inflammation levels - the news is not so good. Their risk level of having a heart attack increases by a factor of nine.
What's the heart disease connection?
Inflammation aggravates and deteriorates arterial plaque. This enables it to become fragile and increases the potential of it breaking off and causing a blood clot or blockage. This leads to heart attacks and strokes. Inflammation additionally allows free radials to thrive which oxidize LDL or bad cholesterol and make it more toxic.
Please check back for additional blog posts in this series to find holistic methods to combat inflammation.
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Saturday, February 2, 2008
Holistic Heart Month
Whether it's the color red or Valentines' day, February is designated as heart month. Throughout the month, you will see articles and ads about heart health and heart disease. It's no wonder. Cardiovascular disease kills roughly 500,000 Americans each year. Furthermore, it causes disability and pain for another 17 million.On this blog, Holistic Health Nutrition Facts, we are declaring February to be Holistic Heart Month. Throughout February, we will present articles on improving your heart health and incorporating alternative, holistic behaviors into your lifestyle. Whether it is improving your cholesterol level, blood pressure, or preventing heart attacks, knowing how to protect yourself is key. Remember knowledge is power. Heart disease is a silent killer. Stay informed and stay ahead of the disease.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Lower Blood Pressure with Minerals
Over 50 million Americans suffer with high blood pressure or hypertension. However, alternative medicine and holistic approaches exist to ease symptoms and lower blood pressure. Mineral supplementation can help. Most notable are Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium. Eating a diet that contains bountiful, daily servings of leafy, green vegetables is extremely beneficial as leafy greens contain each of these minerals.In addition to the fiber boost, one can lower their blood pressure by changing their diet.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Fruit for Heart Health
An apple a day will keep the doctor away or more precisely the cardiologist. Research published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has shown that eating fruit is particularly effective at lowering the risk of heart disease. A 20-year study published in 2002 showed that the risk of stroke and heart attack was significantly reduced in people who ate at least 3 servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. Additional research has shown that apples and grapes specifically have certain antioxidants that reduce susceptibility to heart disease by reducing inflammation linked to blockage of the arteries. You can supercharge the overall holistic effect by consuming organic fruits and vegetables.
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Sunday, October 28, 2007
Garlic for Heart Health
Garlic. This delightful, pungent herb not only fights certain cancers, diabetes, and infections; it also helps in the fight against cardiovascular disease. Garlic is excellent for heart health. Garlic's cholesterol fighting abilities have led to its longstanding reputation as a heart healthy herb.
In laboratory tests, garlic has decreased cholesterol production by liver cells by as much as 40 to 60 percent. For those suffering from high cholesterol, garlic has been reported to be able to reduce it by as much as 10 percent. Garlic lowers triglyceride levels and minimizes or prevents blood clots by preventing blood platelets from sticking together. Furthermore, garlic inhibits damage to the endothelial cells in our blood vessels due to oxidized LDL, the "bad cholesterol". Previous European studies suggest that garlic works much like our HDL, the "good cholesterol", in that it dissolves newly formed arteriosclerotic plaque at the molecular level. Other US studies suggest that saponins in garlic interfere with cholesterol absorption in the intestines, preventing it from going back into the blood stream.
Increase your intake of garlic to improve your overall health. Use fresh garlic in cooking or take it as a nutritional supplement. Taking just 600mg of garlic daily in tablet form can lower both your blood pressure and your cholesterol level in only a few weeks.
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Monday, October 8, 2007
Heart Health and Breast Cancer
Heart Health. What are the real facts?For women, heart disease and other cardiovascular risks heavily outweigh risks associated with breast cancer.
Check out these holistic health facts below:
- Heart disease is the source of death for more women than the next 16 causes of death combined!
- Heart disease accounts for twice as many women's lives as all forms of cancer
- Over a quarter million women die each year from heart disease. Approximately 50 thousand die from breast cancer
- 50% of women will die of heart disease or stroke. 4% of women will die from breast cancer
- 42% of women who have heart attacks die within one year as compared to 24% of men
There is no doubt that breast cancer is a killer and is the cause of tremendous pain and suffering in the lives of women. However, these statistics belie an even greater threat: heart disease. Women should take the necessary steps to secure their heart health.
Look for upcoming articles describing holistic methods to improve your heart. As stated in a previous blog, one of the best cardiac herbs is hawthorn berry. Stay tuned to learn more about herbal traditions and natural medicine.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Heart Health and Hawthorn Berries
Traditional medicine has long hailed the miracle herb hawthorn berry for heart health. Asian, European, and Native American herbalists have cultivated it for use in treating and preventing heart disease and general use as a heart tonic. Modern medicine has recently studied this herb for use with cardiac and heart attack patients.Alternative Medicine and Hawthorn Berries
A strong antioxidant, hawthorn or hawthorn berries may help heart health in the following ways
- Improving endurance by reducing fatigue and shortness of breath when exercising
- Reducing blood pressure by counter-acting blood vessel constricting enzymes
- Easing chest tightness and pressure associated with angina
- Improving cholesterol level by promoting the conversion of LDL cholesterol into HDL and minimizing accumulation of cholesterol in the liver
- Relaxation of blood vessels to lower blood pressure and helping with small blood clots
If you are taking heart or blood pressure medicine already, consult a health practitioner before and while you are talking hawthorn as it is a powerful herb. Hawthorn's effects are additive. When combined with prescription drugs that have similar purpose, you compound the effect. You would not want to reduce your blood pressure too fast or too low for example. Just make sure you and your health practitioner monitor this and you will be able to benefit from this amazing herb.
More about other wonderful herbs will be revealed in upcoming blog posts.... Stay tuned to learn more about herbal traditions and natural medicine.
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