Posts Tagged ‘ Heart Disease ’
PhysOrg has very interesting article on the potential health benefits of Fasting. The practice of fasting, that is abstaining from two or more meals in a row, is common to many different religious and mystic groups. But until recently was not considered to have any health benefits. Now research is showing that fasting once [ READ MORE ]
Researchers at the University Hospital of Cologne, Germany have found that cocoa products can reduce blood pressure almost as much as the commonly prescribed drugs for that purpose. It seems that cocoa contains chemicals know as polyphenols. Polyphenols are known to help prevent cardiovascular disease and lower blood pressure. Polyphenols are present in many vegetables [ READ MORE ]
Someone sent me the following in an email. I thought it was pretty funny, so I posted it here. HERE’S THE FINAL WORD ON NUTRITION AND HEALTH. IT’S A RELIEF TO KNOW THETRUTH AFTER ALL THOSE CONFLICTING MEDICAL STUDIES!!! The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than theBritish or Americans. The French eat a [ READ MORE ]