Archive for the ‘Blood Pressure’ Category

High Blood Pressure? The Remedy Might Be in Your Fridge

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

High Blood Pressure? The Remedy Might Be in Your  FridgeMilk doesn’t get a lot of positive press these days — but here’s some good health news for all you dairy lovers out there: fermented milk could help lower high blood pressure.

A research team from the Institute of Biomedicine at the University of Helsinki studied milk enzymes and their effect on hypertension. In particular, their study investigated the effect of a fermented milk product on already established hypertension, endothelial … Read More

This Drink Has Interesting Effects on Blood Pressure

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

This Drink Has Interesting Effects on Blood PressureTea is, other than water itself, the oldest beverage on the planet. Its health effects are always the focus of medical studies and, in the past few years, it has been green tea’s protective effects against cancer under the microscope. But here, we look at the strange but true effects of tea on blood pressure.

The immediate and long-term effects of drinking tea on blood pressure are quite different.

Immediate … Read More

Two Red Foods That Could Drop Blood Pressure

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Two Red Foods That Could Drop Blood PressureHere I present two colorful options for lowering your blood pressure that you can find in the supermarket. These food cures, dense with nutrients, act as medicine. They are tomatoes and pomegranate juice.

Pomegranate juice is known for it rich antioxidant content, even higher than any other natural juice and red wine. There are several studies that show this vitamin-rich beverage could help lower blood pressure levels.

There are two … Read More

The Protein to Lower Blood Pressure

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

The Protein to Lower Blood PressureIn this part of series on high blood pressure, I hone in on the types of protein that will help you lower your own levels. The health news that is out there is most clear: non-animal protein is the way to go.

1. Casein
Casein is the name for a family of related phosphoproteins commonly found in about 80% of cow’s milk. The following studies show that it has a … Read More

What You Need to Understand About Blood Pressure

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

What You Need to Understand About Blood  Pressure Here I begin a multi-part series on a very critical subject: your blood pressure. High blood pressure is a very serious risk factor for a litany of health problems, not the least of which is heart disease. Let’s begin with the fine points, so we can understand exactly what we are dealing with.

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) tracked the prevalence of high blood pressure … Read More