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Beets help prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease

3/28/2012 - (NaturalNews)It figures: one of the least tasty vegetables turns out to be among the healthiest - beets. Fortunately, raw beets work well for juicing. Beets mixed with juiced fresh carrots, some apple and some greens thrown in then topped off with a freshly squeezed lemon provides a tasty vegetable...

Nutrition 101: Part 3 - Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats (Opinion)

3/24/2012 - An easily burnable form of energy comes to us in the form of sugar or starch. Carbohydrates have a very bad public image in that they are generally thought of as fattening. This is because most of the carbohydrate consumed in this country has been processed or refined, leaving an empty calorie. In...

Fructose is found to increase cardiovascular and diabetes risk in adolescents

2/15/2012 - Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University have published evidence that cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk is present in the blood fractions of adolescents who consume a lot of fructose, a scenario that worsens in the face of excess belly fat. Published...

High fructose corn syrup linked to cardiovascular disease in children, teens

1/24/2012 5:43:27 PM - Adolescents who consume foods and beverages containing high fructose corn syrup already have, present in their blood, evidence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes according to a recent study. The results of the new study, to be published in February 2012 in The Journal of Nutrition,...

Antioxidants in eggs help prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer

7/11/2011 - Most NaturalNews readers are probably already aware that many fruits, vegetables, and beans are antioxidant powerhouses. But did you know that eggs are also loaded with these amazing nutrients? A new study published in the journal Food Chemistry reveals that a single raw egg, and its yolk in particular,...

High-fiber diet significantly lowers risk of future heart disease

4/22/2011 - Nutrition researchers from Northwestern Medicine in Chicago report that a diet naturally high in fiber provides critical protection from heart disease in a study of adults aged 20 to 59 years. Results presented to the American Heart Association`s Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism/Cardiovascular...

Olive oil and raw green diet lower systemic inflammation and improve cardiovascular health

2/3/2011 - Systemic inflammation is a significant factor known to accelerate the aging process and is an underlying mechanism behind most chronic illnesses including cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. Low grade inflammation increases body temperature and initiates degradation of the delicate endothelial...

Almonds shown to lower the risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease

1/18/2011 - It`s hard to imagine that a natural food that tastes as good as an almond can have such a profound beneficial effect on health. Regular almond consumption is shown to lower the risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease in part due to the high fiber content and concentration of monounsaturated...

Tocotrienols reduce triglycerides while slimming your waistline

11/2/2010 - Elevated triglyceride levels are a potent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and a commonly encountered problem in industrialized nations like the United States. Increases in triglycerides have been linked to heart disease and stroke, even in the absence of high cholesterol levels, and they are...

Avoid Sleep Mistakes That Lead to Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

10/3/2010 - Getting enough sleep is absolutely vital to preserving the health of the body. Considering how much stress is put upon the body on a daily basis, it is no miracle that sleep is one of the only ways for the body to recuperate and repair. What is little known about sleep, however, is the appropriate amount...

Experts say seven hours of sleep is optimal for health

8/4/2010 - Researchers from the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine have determined that getting seven hours of sleep is optimal for maintaining heart health. Getting too much, or too little, sleep can increase a person's chances of developing cardiovascular disease, according to the study. More...

Quercetin Offers Numerous Health Benefits

7/12/2010 - Quercetin is a plant-derived flavonoid commonly taken as a nutritional supplement. Quercetin has been linked to supporting the immune system, clearing excess congestion, supporting bone health, and may aid in fighting mild allergy problems. It is also used in some weight control programs. Quercetin,...

Aspirin Myth Busted: It Does Not Prevent Cardiovascular Disease Deaths At All

5/4/2010 - Aspirin is unhelpful in preventing heart-related death in those "at risk" of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in the Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB). Doctors have long recommended that people who have survived heart attacks or strokes take an aspirin a day in order to...

Does Cholesterol Really Matter?

3/15/2010 - I'd like to shine the spotlight on one of medicine's sacred cows- the belief that lowering cholesterol with drugs protects against heart attacks and premature death. Our obsession with cholesterol began in the 1950s when studies linked high consumption of animal fat with high rates of heart disease....

Increase Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Prevent Cardiovascular Disease

2/10/2010 - Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in the developed world. It is largely a lifestyle disease, and simple changes in diet and exercise can considerably lower the risk. One such simple change is an increase in the consumption of n-3 (omega-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)...

C-Reactive Protein Screening Found Virtually Useless

12/11/2009 - Two studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association have added to the evidence that the C-reactive protein test provides little benefit to doctors seeking to assess their patients' risk of cardiovascular disease. "The evidence does not support routine screening of people for...

Eating Walnuts Cuts Cholesterol

12/10/2009 - Eating a diet high in walnuts may decrease cholesterol and fight inflammation, two major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a study conducted by researchers from Harvard University and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. "Consumption of nuts has been associated...

Rick Dina Part I: Misconceptions about Carbohydrates and Insulin

8/23/2009 - This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni's Rawkathon, which can be found at http://www.Rawkathon.com. In this excerpt, Rick Dina shares on misconceptions about carbohydrates and insulin. Rawkathon with Rick Dina. Rick Dina has been a raw foodist for over 20 years. Rick is a chiropractor and...

Genetic Screening No Use in Predicting Heart Attack Risk

3/15/2009 - Genetic screening for the trait most strongly linked to early heart attacks does not, in fact, improve the ability to predict the risk of heart attack or other forms of cardiovascular disease, a new study has concluded. "Once you already know the traditional risk factors, the additional information...

Potassium-Sodium Ratio is Crucial for Heart Health

3/11/2009 - Excessive sodium intake can be damaging for heart health. On the other hand, eating more potassium gives cardiovascular wellbeing a boost. A recent groundbreaking study has revealed that it is not just about the quantities of these two nutrients which are important; instead, it is the ratio of their...

Eat Like the Mediterraneans and Lower Risk of Metabolic Syndrome and Cognitive Impairment

3/8/2009 - The good news about the Mediterranean diet just keeps coming. New studies have shown that eating like the Mediterraneans lowers the risk of having metabolic syndrome and stroke. It also lowers the chances for mild cognitive impairment, and the risk of progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's...

Combination of Prescription Diabetes Drugs Boosts Risk of Cardiovascular Death

2/19/2009 - Patients undergoing combination treatment with two different classes of diabetes drugs may be at increased risk of cardiovascular death, death from other causes, or hospitalization due to cardiovascular disease, according to a study conducted by researchers from Tulane University School of Medicine...

Low Levels of Vitamin D Linked to Higher Death Risk

2/18/2009 - People with lower blood levels of vitamin D are more likely to die from all causes, researchers have found. "We took into account 30 different variables - including age, weight, diabetes, cholesterol, high blood pressure, whether they exercise, smoking - and we found that low vitamin D levels, independent...

Red Grapes "Wonder Cure" for High Cholesterol, Blood Pressure

2/17/2009 - An extract made from components of red grapes that are regularly discarded by vineyards may dramatically reduce the risk of heart disease, above and beyond the well-known health benefits of red wine, researchers have found. In a study published in the journal Nutrition, researchers from Complutense...

Study Shows Minerals Improve Cardiovascular Health

12/2/2008 - Increased intake of mineral nutrients can decrease the risk of high blood pressure (hypertension) and cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension. "If we were to achieve the correct potassium/sodium ratio through dietary means, there would be less...

Lack of Vitamin D Increases Risk of Death

11/24/2008 - Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, has already been linked to so many vital health functions and benefits. Among others, it boosts immune function, improves absorption of calcium thereby contributing to strong and healthy bones, plays an important role in cell growth, and reduces cancer risk. Now, in...

Oral Glucose Medications Increase Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

9/10/2008 - Poor blood glucose control puts diabetics at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Every percentage point increase in glycated hemoglobin levels (a blood glucose marker) above normal values raises the relative CVD risk by roughly 20% (1). The percentage of glycated hemoglobin, more specifically...

Artichoke Leaf Extract Lowers Cholesterol

8/9/2008 - When people think of artichokes, most only think of artichokes sold as a vegetable in grocery stores and aren't aware of the healing properties of the artichoke leaf. Artichoke leaf extract (ALE) is an extract of the leaves at the base of the stem of the globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus). Artichoke...

New Research Shows Cocoa Can Help Diabetics' Hearts

6/24/2008 - For people with diabetes, indulging in cocoa could be a way to improve their health naturally -- and deliciously. The reason? Flavanols, plant compounds found in cocoa (as well as in tea, red wine, and certain fruits and vegetables), help blood vessels to function better and could help prevent cardiovascular...

Quercetin Found to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease

5/8/2008 - Quercetin appears to provide protection against cardiovascular disease even though the body breaks it down before it enters the blood, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Institute of Food Research and published in the journal "Atheroscleroisis." While many studies have linked...

Antioxidants Are Lifesaving for Diabetics with Cardiovascular Disease

2/8/2008 - Atherosclerosis starts with the deposition of low-density lipoproteins (LDL or "bad cholesterol") in blood vessel walls. However, LDL deposits by themselves do not cause atherosclerosis. LDL lipids have to be oxidatively damaged before cardiovascular disease (CVD) develops (1). Given the role of...

Nuts and berries fight metabolic syndrome

1/18/2008 - A number of recent studies have indicated that nuts and berries provide great advantages in averting metabolic syndrome, a cluster of symptoms linked to heightened risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Preliminary results from a Spanish study involving 9,000 people suggest that a...

Heart Disease and the Aborted Trial of a Drug to Raise HDL

1/8/2008 - Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in North America and other parts of the world with a western diet and lifestyle. High cholesterol levels have taken most of the blame, and statin drugs to lower LDLs ("bad cholesterol") are among the most lucrative pharmaceuticals on the market. Statins...

Krill Oil Dramatically Lowers C-Reactive Protein

1/2/2008 - Canadian researchers published the findings of a randomized, double blind study designed to assess the effects of Neptune Krill Oil (NKO) on levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in patients with chronic inflammation. The study was published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. Ninety...

The Statin Scam Marches On

12/12/2007 - Considering that tens of millions of Americans now take statins to lower cholesterol, the following headline was conspicuously absent from the major media this month: "Statins Found To Turn On Gene That Causes Muscle Damage." It's now a fact of science; a new study shows that taking statins destroys...

Unraveling the lies about the antioxidant study on vitamins E and C

8/13/2007 - A new study published in the August 13, 2007 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine found that vitamins E and C, when taken together, result in a significant reduction in the risk of strokes (31 percent) and heart attacks (22 percent). The study followed 8,171 women who were instructed to take relatively...

Eating more flavonoids extends lifespan, reduces heart disease

7/19/2007 - Flavonoids -- found in apples, strawberries, bran and even chocolate -- can reduce cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease, according to new research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers examined data relating to more than 34,000 women free of cardiovascular...

Studies show reishi mushrooms benefit people stricken with a variety of ailments, from high blood pressure to AIDS

1/25/2007 - Hailed in ancient Eastern medicine as the "mushroom of immortality" and the "medicine of kings," you'd expect reishi to offer you some pretty astounding health benefits, right? Your assumptions are correct. This prized fungus may be able to boost your immune system, fight cancer, ward off heart disease,...

Folic acid proven to prevent heart disease and stroke in study

11/27/2006 - Experts have long recommended folic acid for pregnant women or women who may become pregnant, but a new study by researchers at the Wolfson Institute for Preventive Medicine in London and the Barts & The London Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry has confirmed the B vitamin also reduces people's...

Consumption of green tea associated with reduced mortality in Japanese adults (press release)

10/30/2006 - Adults in Japan who consumed higher amounts of green tea had a lower risk of death due to all causes and due to cardiovascular disease, according to a study in the September 13 issue of JAMA. But there was no link between green tea consumption and a reduced risk of death due to cancer. Tea is the...

Researchers Show How Air Pollution Causes Heart Disease (press release)

9/13/2006 - New York University School of Medicine researchers provide some of the most compelling evidence yet that long-term exposure to air pollution—even at levels within federal standards—causes heart disease. Previous studies have linked air pollution to cardiovascular disease but until now it was poorly...

Poor Fitness Associated with Increase in Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease (press release)

9/13/2006 - Approximately one-third of adolescents and 14 percent of adults (aged 20 to 49 years) in the U.S. have poor cardiorespiratory fitness, with an associated increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors such as higher total cholesterol and blood pressure levels, according to a study in the...

Green tea found to significantly reduce risk of death, heart disease

9/13/2006 - A Japanese study found that drinking green tea can lower the risk of death from a variety of illnesses, including cardiovascular disease. The Tohoku University study -- started in 1994 -- looked at 40,530 healthy adults aged 40 to 79 who lived in Northeastern Japan, where roughly 80 percent of people...

Enhancing health with a multivitamin

3/1/2006 - "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." But then, you also need a banana, an orange, a pear, a handful of carrots, some avocado, a head of lettuce, some tomatoes ... the list goes on. Did you make sure to get your five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables today? How about yesterday and the day...

The story of $100 billion: A mysterious number that may explain what's wrong with America

2/27/2006 - What's wrong in America? Interestingly enough, many of our nation's problems can be summed up in one unlucky number: $100 billion. Sure, sometimes the government's $100 billion expenses signify a positive, worthwhile expense, such as the $100 billion that the federal and local governments spend on elementary...

One in 3 U.S. adults now have high blood pressure; up 30% over the past decade

12/5/2004 - New health statistics from the government reveal that high blood pressure has climbed 30% over the past decade. The report says that Americans are getting older and fatter and that's causing the number of adults with high blood pressure to rise. I love the intelligence of researchers who make such...

Aloe vera may hold promise in treating cardiovascular disease

12/5/2004 - Aloe vera is one of my favorite healing plants, and I believe it is quite promising in terms of enhancing cardiovascular health. This is a subject that hasn't had many studies conducted yet, but there has been some related research that I think sheds light on the issue. For example, it is now known...

Q&A: How do I avoid atherosclerosis and improve cardiovascular health? What if I have been diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse?

12/5/2004 - In the first part of this question on avoiding atherosclerosis and improving cardiovascular health, we talked about what to avoid so that you don't worsen your situation. Here in the second part, we'll talk about more proactive strategies that you can use for reversing the build up of plaque in your...

Q&A: How to unclog your arteries without surgery or drugs

12/5/2004 - A reader asks, "How can I unclog my arteries or clean my arteries without surgery?" And, "What are some good heart foods?" First, stop doing the things that gave you atherosclerosis in the first place. In other words, your arteries didn't become clogged just by luck or chance, and hopefully you are...

Atkins diet works better than low-fat diets, especially in men

11/15/2004 - A new study of low-carb diets reveals that the Atkins diet seems to work better on men than women. Interestingly, the low-carb diet was three times more effective at losing weight from the trunk area of the body than a low-fat diet. That may be of special interest to many people who are looking at...

Hardening of the Arteries Shown to be Significantly Slowed by Diet and Exercise

8/7/2004 - A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reveals that lifestyle changes -- dietary changes and the pursuit of physical exercise -- have a powerful impact on preventing hardening of the arteries in women. The study was designed to look at how much this hardening of the...

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