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
Monday, January 21, 2008
Herbal Echinacea - Winter's Remedy
Echinacea has been known for centuries as an immune booster. In the winter, millions of people count on the curative powers of echinacea for relief from cold and flu and traditionally also for bacterial infections. Echinacea works by activating some of the body's immune cells. Studies have shown that echinacea can bolster resistance to colds and the flu, especially if taken with the onset of symptoms.Common names for the herb echinacea include Purple or Prairie Coneflower, Black Sampson, or Rudbeckia. Echinacea angustifolia is the official species of which the dried root is used in herbal preparations. Echinacea purpurea and Echinacea pallida are other common types but are considered weaker in action than Echinacea angustifolia.
There is a "gotcha" however with echinacea. The immune-enhancing effects generally take several weeks to build up. However, you should generally not take echinacea for more than 8 consecutive weeks. Your body needs to have a rest period. It is not to be used for daily immune system support. It should be used only when needed. As it does affect the immune system, those with auto-immune disorders such as AIDS or lupus should probably avoid it all together or take only under a physician's supervision.
Echinacea can be purchased as a nutritional supplement or harvested. The fresh or dried roots of 3-year old plants are used in herbal medicine.
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Thursday, November 22, 2007
Happy Holistic Holidays
As we celebrate Thanksgivings this week, remember that you can still incorporate healthy eating in your holiday feasts. From free-range turkey and free-range eggs to organic fruits and vegetables, holistic choices abound. You can even opt for fresh herbs to add extra zest to your meal. The herbs will also boost your health as well. Share herbal teas with your guests. This can be a great way to introduce herbal medicine to them. Green tea would make an excellent starter tea. Another ideas is to instead of lounging on the couch after the big meal, get the whole family out for a walk. Practice whole breathing together as you stroll.
These are just a few ideas on how you can stay healthy and incorporate the alternative, holistic lifestyle into your holiday planning. For other tips on how to stay healthy the holistic way, be sure to check back with this blog, Holistic Health Nutrition Facts.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Evening Primrose herb for Arthritis
Evening Primrose is a very popular botanical used in herbal medicine. This beautiful wildflower grows throughout most of North America. However, due to its medicinal qualities, it has been used traditionally for a host of conditions. Evening Primrose is very high in essential fatty acids.
Evening Primrose is believed to be great for inflammation. As such it is used for arthritis. For centuries, women have turned to evening primrose to relieve the discomfort of PMS. In the past, Native American women chewed the seeds to ease PMS symptoms. Not only does evening primrose reputedly help with PMS, it soothes the breast pain that often accompanies it.
Research has shown that evening primrose oil may be helpful in treating other conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and endometriosis. Both of these conditions are believed to be associated with an imbalance or shortage of essential fatty acids in one's system. In the UK, evening primrose oil is prescribed for the treatment of eczema.
There is one cautionary note however for evening primrose. Evening primrose oil should not be used if you are taking any drug for treatment of epilepsy. Harmful interactions could occur.
If you suffer from inflammatory conditions, consider the herb evening primrose as a holistic health alternative.
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