For a heart-healthy meal, try adding more salmon into your diet. The omega-3 fatty acid-rich fish also contains carotenoid astaxanthina very potent antioxidant known to help lower blood pressure and dissolve blood clots. You should avoid farm-raised salmon, which can be loaded with pesticides, toxic metals and insecticides.
If youve switched to soy milk because of problems digesting cow milkyou might enjoy an added benefit besides fewer stomach troubles. New research suggests drinking several glasses of soy milk daily may be just as helpful for shedding pounds as cow milk! Researchers from Northern Illinois State University tracked women on an eight-week, low-calorie diet.
People who suffer from tension and migraine headaches may find relief through acupuncture rather than over-the-counter and prescription medications, new findings suggest. The research, published in the Cochrane Library, looked at a number of different studies that compared the ancient Chinese therapy with other treatments and placebos. It found that on the whole acupuncture had
A new study in France shows that the absence of a specific bacterium in your intestines could be a possible cause of the chronic inflammatory intestinal disorder known as Crohns disease. Crohns disease symptoms can vary from person to person and flare-ups can range from mild to severe. Some common symptoms include: Chronic diarrhea Abdominal
For a heart-healthy breakfast, start your day with a bowl of coarse or steel-cut oats. This tasty grain is packed with folate, fiber, potassium and omega-3 fatty acids. Plus, oatmeal can help lower your levels of bad LDL cholesterol and help keep your arteries clear. For added benefit, top your bowl with nutritious strawberries, blueberries
A personal trainer and licensed dietitian recently told the Freeport News that foods rich in alkaline can be good for stabilizing one’s blood sugar and pressure. Renecia Bain told the newspaper that a proper diet can reduce an individual’s risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Likewise, a poor diet based on processed
Many people who are trying to watch their cholesterol levels often exclude eggs from their diet. But there is a difference between blood cholesterol and dietary cholesterol and the part they play in your health. Cholesterol is a fatlike substance found in certain foods and released by your liver. Its responsible for hormone, bile and
Estrogen dominance is a frequent health concern for both men and women. An overabundance of estrogen is associated with a variety of health concerns in men and women such as weight gainespecially belly fat, hot flashes, uncomfortable menopausal symptoms, vaginal dryness and reduced sexual desire, bloating and water retention, occasionally irregular or skipped menstrual cycles,
Individuals who are concerned about their risk for heart disease and diabetes may want to incorporate grapes into their diet, as a new study is suggesting the fruit can help combat these potentially life threatening conditions. According to researchers from the University of Michigan Health System, after testing the effects of grapes on laboratory rats,
New research suggests those who suffer from hypertension may in fact have better control over their condition if they are treated with less medication. Scientists from the University of Western Ontario studied 2,104 people with high blood pressure and found the majority of recently-diagnosed patients might be better served starting with a half tablet of