High blood pressure, known as hypertension, is a health state that can factor into cardiovascular disease. If you don’t address high blood pressure, you have a greater risk of arterial wall hardening (atherosclerosis), resulting in a heart attack and stroke. Clearly, high blood pressure is bad news. While medications can certainly help during elevated blood […]
Find out tips on the best juicing for high blood pressure and how you can help regulate blood flow with diet and exercise.
Nattokinase (nat-oh-KAI-nase) is an enzyme that results from the fermentation process of soybeans. In Japanese culture, fermented soybean is a popular dish known as natt?. For thousands of years the Japanese people have been said to eat natt? and benefited from the enzyme nattokinase, which may include support for: Clotting factors Heart heart Blood pressure […]
Before heart monitors, surgery, and pills… civilizations around the world relied on what was around them in nature to treat whatever ailed them. It’s amazing to think that a simple flower, root, or tree growing nearby could hold the powerful solution to common complications of the human body… but often times they do! We often […]
Do you have concerns about your blood pressure? As we age, maintaining healthy blood pressure levels is something some of us need to work a little harder at. But, here’s the good news, supporting healthy blood flow could be as easy as taking a natural, daily supplement. Read on to learn about arjuna bark blood […]
If you’ve taken a yoga class, or dabbled in meditation, massage or other relaxation techniques, you’ve likely heard the phrase: mind, body and spirit. Or perhaps, you’ve heard of the three energies (or doshas) known as vata, pitta, and kapha. In the most basic understanding, participants are aware that in order to maintain balance in […]
Tribulus terrestris is a plant that is sometimes more commonly known as caltrop or puncturevine. It grows in Europe, northward towards France and east towards Japan. The leaves and shoots can be cooked and the seeds can be ground into powder and made into bread (even though it is edible, many may find they do not […]
When most people think of thyme leaves, they imagine a sprig infusing basting liquid with flavor or a tablespoon of dried leaves used to add complexity to a soup or stew. It’s well known that thyme is good for cooking because of unique oils and compounds that produce its characteristic flavor. But less well known […]
For centuries, there has been a lot of talk about the benefits of garlic. No, we’re not talking about chasing away vampires, warding off evil spirits, or other wives’ tales. In fact, garlic has long been used for medicinal purposes by the Greeks and other ancient societies. Today, scientific research indicates that there are several […]
Do you know the important risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and what you can do about them? While there are a few that you can’t do anything about like your age or gender, there are several factors that are modifiable by making healthy choices and managing health conditions. And don’t let the #1 killer in […]
