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Blood Pressure 101
A yearly physical or even just a normal visit to the doctor can involve having your blood pressure checked. Not everyone understands why or how important this information can be. Understanding the basics about blood pressure can lead to making… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Personal Care
Culinary Rx: Whole Grains as Effective as Medication for High Blood Pressure
The BMJ (British Medical Journal) published a review of 147 studies on the use of high blood pressure medication in high risk individuals. The review showed that on average, the medications resulted in a decrease in the risk of heart… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Pharmaceuticals
Culinary Rx: Garlic for High Blood Pressure
Dr. Karin Ried and colleagues from the University of Adelaide did an analysis of 14 previous studies on using garlic to treat hypertension as well as doing their own study. Garlic has been shown to stimulate nitric oxide, which has… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
