Heart Health
February is American Heart Health Month. Potassium plays a role in every heartbeat. A hundred thousand times a day, it helps trigger your heart to squeeze blood through your body. Potassium also helps your muscles to move, your nerves to work, and your kidneys to filter blood. Potassium doesn’t treat or prevent heart disease. But getting enough of it can help your heart in many ways:… Read more »
Potassium is an essential nutrient used to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance in the body. It is the third most abundant mineral in the body and is required for the healthy functioning of several organs including the heart, kidneys, brain and muscular tissues. Potassium also plays an important role in keeping the body hydrated and… Read more »
Eating for a healthy heart isn’t as hard as you might think. Start by filling your plate with tons of fresh fruits and vegetables. Increase your fiber intake and eat fish a couple times a week. Limit saturated and trans fats as well as salt. Certain foods have been shown to improve your heart health…. Read more »
Roughly one-quarter of adults over age 45 are taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. According to a recent study, 17 percent of patients taking the pills reported side effects, including muscle pain, nausea and problems with their liver or nervous system. That’s much higher than the previous numbers reported to provide evidence for regulatory approval of statins…. Read more »
Over the past few decades, the research on krill oil has shown us time and again how important omega-3 fatty acids are to our health. The significant impact of DHA and EPA is well documented for their role in the prevention of heart disease and reducing LDL (bad) cholesterol levels to healthy brain development in… Read more »
Heart disease refers to a number of problems affecting the heart and blood vessels in the heart. There are different types of heart disease including: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) – the most common type of heart disease and leading cause of heart attacks. With CAD, the arteries become hard and narrow and blood has difficulty… Read more »
If you find yourself resorting to energy drinks for that afternoon slump, you may want to think again. A new study has found that consuming multiple energy drinks on a regular basis can increase your risk of abnormal heart rhythm and raise blood pressure levels. If you already have a heart condition, you need to… Read more »
Did you know that sea vegetables contain phytochemicals, antioxidants, minerals, amino acids, lipids, enzymes, iodine and vitamins not found in land plants? Scientists have recently concluded that sea vegetables offer perhaps the broadest range of minerals of any food found on earth. Western cultures are only recently beginning to discover the nutritional value of sea… Read more »
Our oceans and are full of various seaweeds and they are all brimming with antioxidants, fiber, vitamins and minerals. To begin adding seaweed to your diet, you should familiarize yourself with some of the most common varieties. Nori, a common ingredient in Japanese cuisine, is the highest in protein content and can be served a… Read more »
Several studies over the last few years have suggested that seaweed has significant heart health benefits and we should be doing more to include sea vegetables in our diets. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cardiovascular disease results in 611,105… Read more »
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