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Salt may not be so bad for blood pressure

April 21, 2009 No Comments

For many years we’ve been told by scientists and dieticians that too much salt is bad for us, and causes high blood pressure (hypertension), and damages the walls of our arteries (atherosclerosis), leading to coronary heart disease and stroke. However, new research from Loyola University in Chicago may have to cause us to rethink. Apparently, ...

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Potassium and Blood Pressure

October 28, 2008 1 Comment

@import url(www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search What is Potassium? Potassium is a chemical compound, or mineral, which is found naturally occurring in certain foods, and is an important tool in the fight against high blood pressure. It is an important nutrient for maintaining good heart health, as it is necessary for smooth muscle contraction, of which the ...

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Mediterranean Diet Recipes for Better Heart Health

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Salt may not be so bad for blood pressure

For many years we’ve been told by scientists and dieticians that too much salt is bad for us, and...

Heart healthy red pepper soup with lime recipe

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Beetroot Lowers Blood Pressure

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Overweight people may still be heart healthy

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Peripheral Arterial Disease

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