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Diet and Blood Pressure: The Heart of the Matter

Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. If not controlled, this generally symptomless “silent killer” can lead to se-rious consequences, including stroke, kidney disease, heart...

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The Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

Do you enjoy an occasional—or frequent—square or two of dark chocolate? If so, you are far from alone. Dark chocolate is gaining a reputation as a heart-healthy food, and research suggests that there...

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Coconut Water: Benefits and Risks

Editor’s note: When used safely, coconut water benefits can include lowering blood pressure and boosting hydration. Below, we discuss coconut water disadvantages; to learn more about the benefits of...

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Garlic May Offer High Blood Pressure Relief

If garlic had been created in a test tube, it would most certainly be a very high-priced prescription drug, especially for high blood pressure symptoms. Using garlic for high blood pressure relief can...

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Pomegranate Juice Benefits: May Lower Blood Pressure and Improve Your Heart...

Pomegranate juice benefits may include lowering blood pressure and improving your heart health. Fortunately, you don’t have to guzzle glasses of grape or vegetable juice with high amounts of sugar to...

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Grape Seed Extract May Benefit Blood Pressure and Cholesterol

Six thousand years ago, the Egyptians recognized the healing power of grapes although they didn’t fully understand why the fruit is so beneficial. Today, we now know how grape seed extract benefits...

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Choose Nutrition Bars as A Healthy Snack

Nutrition bars are full of healthy ingredients, such as nuts, berries, dark chocolate, and whole grains. They contain antioxidants, calcium, fiber, iron, magnesium, potassium, unsaturated fats, and...

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How to Reduce Salt

Nine out of 10 Americans still consume more sodium than the currently recommended limits, according to a 2016 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Excess sodium consumption was...

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Surprising Cocoa Benefits May Include Heart Health and Prediabetes Improvement

In our post Chocolate Benefits for Your Brain, you learned about the phytochemicals in dark chocolate and cocoa and their impact on your mood and cognitive performance. Here, we’ll continue with an...

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What Are Whole Grains? 6 Tips for Replacing Refined Grains With Nutritious...

There are many reasons why a diet that includes whole grains benefits your health and might help you live longer. For people who can’t imagine cutting carbohydrates and grains out of their diet...

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Alcohol and Blood Pressure: How Alcohol Can Affect Hypertension

Drinking alcohol raises your blood pressure, even if you are not a heavy drinker. [1,2] Having an occasional three drinks during a meal or at a party could cause a temporary increase in blood pressure....

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Is Balance Becoming More Difficult?

Is it a little more difficult to stand up from a chair than it used to be? Perhaps walking on uneven surfaces, like grass or gravel trails, makes you a tad apprehensive? Or maybe you just feel clumsier...

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6 Key Nutrients for Healthy Aging

Making smart dietary decisions is more important as you get older, because you’re at risk of falling short on certain key nutrients. “Adequate nutrient intake in older age, especially for women, is...

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Essential Foods Everyone Should Have in Their Kitchen

There are tens of dozens of scrumptious, nutritious foods you can build your daily meals with, and with different spices and cooking methods, never repeat the same meal for months. But there are key...

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Garlic May Offer High Blood Pressure Relief

If garlic had been created in a test tube, it would most certainly be a very high-priced prescription drug, especially for high blood pressure symptoms. Using garlic for high blood pressure relief can...

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Strokes Are Highly Preventable

The phrase “time is brain” is often used by health experts to emphasize the need to act immediately when a stroke is suspected. That is because with each tick of the clock chances of severe and...

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Coconut Water Health Benefits

Coconut water is the clear water found inside young coconuts. It is not the same as coconut milk which contains both water and the “white meat” of the coconut. Although many benefits have been claimed...

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DASH Diet: Preventing Heart Attacks and Strokes

Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the U.S. The DASH eating plan (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) has been proven to help control two of the major cardiovascular disease...

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Can CBD Lower Blood Pressure?

CBD, or cannabidiol, is an active ingredient of marijuana, but it is not the same as THC. THC causes the marijuana “high,” which CBD does not do. You may find CBD advertised as a treatment for anxiety,...

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Brain Food: What To Eat To Protect Your Memory

When it comes to memory power and concentration, food choices can make a difference. Let’s examine some of the smartest foods for your noggin. Unsaturated Fats. Is the right fat where it’s at when it...

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