Highlights: -Endothelial cells that line your arteries and veins are metabolically active and contribute to your heart health, blood pressure and immune function -You can positively affect endothelial dysfunction using a combination of curcumin and exercise that boosts your nitric oxide secretion -Turmeric, a spice made yellow by the chemical curcumin, may be grown indoors […]
The phenolic compounds present in olive leaves, especially oleuropein, have been found to have therapeutic effects for many conditions including high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease. It’s even known to prevent genetic damage and cancer growth. If you suffer from any of these conditions, find out how olive leaf extracts can help […]
If you follow this site, you will know that we like our berries. The nutritious, antioxidant rich fruits pack a huge punch when it comes to your health. We have already written at length about the many health benefits of the blueberry, the acai berry, the bilberry and the rowan berry but how many of […]
As a functional medicine practitioner, I see a wide range of health problems that all stem from chronic inflammation. And while acute inflammation is a natural and healthy response to help fight off pathogenic bacteria and infections, ongoing chronic inflammation that doesn’t subside when the threat is gone can contribute to everything from autoimmune conditions […]
Vitamin K is poorly understood, both by the general public and among health professionals. It has a wide range of potential benefits, but their nature and extent are still uncertain. Why is that? Some vitamins are more popular than others. In the past, a lot of research went into vitamin C, which became a popular […]
