(Natural News) Hypertension can be managed without the need to take expensive pharmaceutical drugs. Instead, consume as many naturally nutritious foods in their unprocessed state to help maintain your blood pressure at healthy levels. Dark chocolate contains flavanols that lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in hypertensive and pre-hypertensive patients. It also has procyanidins that […]

(Natural News) Imagine going to sleep one night, perfectly healthy, and then waking up the next morning suffering from what is deemed to be clinical hypertension and needing prescription medication. That’s basically what happened to more than 30 million American citizens when the American College of Cardiology (ACC), along with the American Heart Association (AHA) […]

(Natural News) You might joke about your blood pressure rising after a stressful day with your kids or a heated argument with your partner, but high blood pressure is not something that should be taken lightly. The American Heart Association reports that nearly half of all American adults now have high blood pressure, placing them […]

(Natural News) A study finds that prenatal high-salt diets can cause cardiovascular disease in offspring. The study, which was published in the Journal of Hypertension, suggests that prenatal diets high in salt can increase oxidative stress and damage blood vessels in offspring. High-salt diet has been associated with hypertension, and prenatal high-salt diet increases the […]

(Natural News) Changing out some of your bright white light bulbs for their blue-colored equivalents could improve your cardiovascular health. European researchers explained that exposing yourself to blue light over long periods of time could bring your blood pressure down to healthier levels, which could help to prevent the onset of heart and vascular diseases. […]

(Natural News) Garlic and onions are commonly used as ingredients to add flavor to foods; they are also known for improving health as they contain many natural antioxidants, such as polyphenols. In a study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements, garlic, white onion, and purple onion were proven to exhibit powerful antioxidant activities which are […]

(Natural News) A study has found that extracts from the bark of field elm (Ulmus campestris) tree have protective effects against liver damage, arterial damage, and gastric ulcer. The study, which was published in the journal Phytothérapie, also revealed that the extracts possess strong antioxidant properties. Researchers from the University of Bejaia and the University of […]

(Natural News) A Polish study advises people with hypertension to eat a lot more fish and vegetables. Both types of food contain trimethylamine oxide (TMAO), a natural compound that supports the healthy functions of the heart. Trimethylamine oxide is metabolized by the liver. It is synthesized from trimethylamine, which is produced by the action of […]

(Natural News) Trimethylamine oxide is an organic compound present in fish- and vegetable-based foods. A rat model of hypertension showed that increasing the amount of this natural chemical could lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in hypertensive animals. The Medical University of Warsaw provided support for the study. The results were published in the American Journal […]

(Natural News) A study has shown that garlic, white onion, and purple onion help protect against Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, which may be attributed to their strong antioxidant properties. The study, which was published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements, examined the effect of aqueous extracts of garlic, white onion, and purple […]