Is 1-2 Glasses of Red Wine Such a Good Idea?
You may be excused for not having heard of resveratrol by name but most people, I’m sure will have heard the supposed health benefits of drinking red wine? One of the popular marketing spins from wine companies suggests that one should drink a glass of red wine a day due to the protective, antioxidant benefit of the resveratrol found in red wine. This month, our nutritionist takes a quick look to see if this is actually so. What is resveratrol and what is it good for?Resveratrol...
Don't Let Macular Degeneration Ruin Your Golden Years
Ever had the flu or a cold? There’s a pretty good chance you have. Two of the common supplements often recommended by natural therapists are vitamin C and zinc. Zinc has a great reputation for supporting and boosting the immune system. When working with people showing signs of depressed immune function, frequent colds, viruses and infections; it is not uncommon to find a pronounced zinc deficiency.Did you know though, that your zinc deficiency could also be giving you an early...
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Sick of High Blood Pressure? Some Natural Alternatives
Are you affected by hypertension and looking to control or lower your blood pressure? In this article we will look at some of the natural, non-drug treatments that may improve your blood pressure.High blood pressure or hypertension is a condition that affects 1 in 3 people in developed nations. In the United States alone hypertension impacts the lives of more than 65 million people. The large role played by diet and lifestyle in this condition is shown by comparing with the incidence...
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Showing The Need And Power of Antioxidants
Search for "antioxidants" on the web and you will find no shortage of hits. It seems that these days antioxidants can be found in everything from, supplements and green tea for the health "nuts" or coffee and red wine to soothe the guilty conscious of indulgence. What are antioxidants for exactly? Judging from advertising they can be found in almost everything so what's the big fuss all about?To understand why we need antioxidants and what constitutes a good source of antioxidants it is...
Sick of High Blood Pressure? Try Massage
Are you affected by hypertension and looking to control or lower your blood pressure?High blood pressure or hypertension is a condition that affects 1 in 3 people in developed nations. In the United States alone hypertension impacts the lives of more than 65 million people. The large role played by diet and lifestyle in this condition is shown by comparing with incidence rates amongst Asian countries. In city areas where a western diet and lifestyle have become the norm incidence rates...
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