Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tartaricum) has beneficial effects on blood vessel relaxation. Buckwheat is the main food in one district of Nepal, people in that district have a 25% lower incidence of hypertension in spite of regularly using a salt tea. Polyphenols are plant chemicals that include phenolic acids and flavonoids, which are antioxidant, antihyperglycemic and […]
View PostNitric oxide (NO) is a gas which is found throughout the human body, in plants and in insects, which is important for the following functions: Regulates blood vessel dilation. Prevents blood clot formation in blood vessels. Important in reproduction. Dilates bronchi in the lungs. Aids in bone formation. Works in memory function. Regulates insulin sensitivity. […]
View PostThe metabolic syndrome is the cause of a worldwide epidemic consisting of: Obesity, poor tolerance to glucose, hyperinsulinemia, hyperuricemia (high serum uric acid,) hypertriglyceridemia, and hypertension, which are all risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The metabolic syndrome is seen in 27% of the population of the United States and the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome triples […]
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