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Lisa Nelson on High Blood Pressure
Friday, June 18 2010
Quinoa (pronounced KEEN - wah) has become a hot commodity the past few months according to a National Restaurant Association survey.
What is quinoa?
Quinoa is not technically a grain, but the seed of a large plant called Chenoposium quinoa or Goosefoot plant. Quinoa is available in many colors (ivory, pink, red, white, brown,... Read more
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Lisa Nelson on High Blood Pressure
Monday, May 24 2010
It's well known high blood pressure increases your risk for stroke. A stroke occurs when blood flow to an area of the brain is blocked and brain cells become deprived of oxygen and die. Individuals with high blood pressure are 4-6 times more likely to have a stroke. An individual's risk of having a stroke is directly related to how elevated their... Read more
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Lisa Nelson on High Blood Pressure
Thursday, May 06 2010
High blood pressure (hypertension) increases your risk for heart attacks and strokes. Being overweight or obese contributes to high blood pressure. If you take steps to lose weight you'll be able to lower your blood pressure. However, losing weight is not a simple task.
How many diets have you tried? How much weight have you lost . . .... Read more
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Lisa Nelson on High Blood Pressure
Monday, April 26 2010
There's a great review by Dr. Mark Houston looking at the effect of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants on blood pressure in the Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease. Cumulative study results for a variety of nutrients are reviewed, including calcium, coenzyme Q10, sodium, zinc, protein, fats, green tea, seaweed, etc.
Here are... Read more
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Lisa Nelson on High Blood Pressure
Monday, April 19 2010
I recently reviewed a paper written by Dr. Mark Houston, published in the Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease. What Dr. Houston was very interesting and worth summarizing for you.
Diet and High Blood Pressure
The poor quality of the typical American diet has lead to rampant nutritional deficiencies related to... Read more
