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Green Tea Boosts Heart and Brain Health

by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY-AT-A-GLANCE Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), an antioxidant found in green tea, has been shown to positively impact a number of illnesses and conditions, including obesity, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer Long-term tea intake may improve your blood pressure. Those who regularly drank either green or black tea for 12 weeks had […]

Herbs Can Help Lower Blood Pressure

by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY-AT-A-GLANCE A controlled feeding study of people with known risk factors for heart disease showed eating 6.5 grams of 24 herbs and spices each day lowered systolic blood pressure Heart disease has ranked No. 1 in the top 10 leading causes of death in the U.S. for years; the number of […]

The Dangers of a Low-Sodium Diet

Should Iodized Salt Also Contain Potassium? by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY AT-A-GLANCE Recent data show salt substitutes with 75% sodium and 25% potassium could help reduce the rate of stroke, major cardiovascular disease and death Low-salt recommendations parallel the rise in high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes and heart disease, which may be related to the […]