Summertime overflows with youth sports, adult pickleball leagues, and leisurely days spent sweating under the summer sun. All that heat and activity makes us thirsty, and it makes us wonder about electrolytes, too—how many we’re losing, how many we need, and how to replenish those that we’ve lost. Electrolytes began to enter the national consciousness…
3 Simple Ways to Remove Your Bloat
June 2, 2023
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Much advice floats around relieving abdominal bloating but some health professionals have highlighted three natural ways to help people put an end to the uncomfortable sensation of a bloated belly. A short-term disease affecting the gastrointestinal tract, bloating is generally characterized by an excess buildup of gas, air, and fluids in the stomach. As the…
Bananas: The Surprising Superfood for Fighting Cancer and Heart Disease
March 15, 2023
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Banana contains plentiful potassium ions, dietary fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants. Delicious and nutritious, bananas are not only healthy snacks, but also great for preventing cancer, cardiovascular diseases, memory decline, and relieving anxiety. What can a banana a day do for the human body? 1. Cancer Prevention In a research report published in the International Journal of…
How Potassium Helps to Treat High Blood Pressure
October 1, 2022
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STORY AT-A-GLANCE Nearly half—47 percent—of all Americans have high blood pressure, costing about $131 billion each year in direct medical costs Many who have hypertension don’t have it under control, which affects your microvascular system, triggering damage to your eyes, kidneys, heart, and sexual performance By ensuring that you have enough potassium in your daily…
Tweak Your Diet to Prevent Recurring Kidney Stones
If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, it wouldn’t be surprising if your top priority in life is to make sure you never get another one. The blinding, excruciating pain that comes when passing one is enough to strike fear into anybody. New research suggests that about 30 percent of people who’ve passed a kidney…
Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease by Eating Two Delicious Fruits Loaded With an Essential Mineral for Heart Health
Stunning research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham is showing that the consumption of enough potassium – an essential mineral – can actually reduce the risk of heart disease. In addition, we already know (from other studies) that potassium can improve kidney health, brain function, blood sugar regulation and muscle strength. Thankfully, most people can easily…
Why the War on Salt Is Dangerous
Do you still believe the myth that salt is bad for your blood pressure? If you examine the evidence, you’ll quickly see that your risk for hypertension and heart disease is far more dependent on your ratio of this other mineral, and not sodium. And if you eat the standard American foods, your ratio is…
Are Bananas a Nutrient Packed Snack or a Glorified Candy?
You don’t have to be an expert in bananas to know they are super sweet. But can all that sweetness exist in a superfood? There’s no doubt bananas can be highly controversial. They’re very high in sugar but remain a low glycemic load food. The biggest danger from these may come from slipping on a…
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