Showing posts with label artery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label artery. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Check if your artery is blocked


Is your artery blocked?

A good research to find out in a simple way.

Is your artery blocked?

The right way to take blood pressure.

A simple tweak when checking blood pressure can detect a blocked artery. According to a Columbia university study after taking a systolic blood pressure reading from their patients right and left arm.

Doctor discovered that a difference of 20 to 40 mm of mercury between two arms indicated the patient had blocked arteries.

If you check your own blood pressure on both arm and find a consistent difference of more than 11 mm of mercury se your doctor---- a blockage may about be forming.


(Seen on FB, Learning Petals)

Friday, October 19, 2012

Pomegranates


Top Ten Health Benefits of Pomegranate/ Pomegranate Juice

1. Antioxidants – These help to wrangle the hoards of free radicals in your system. Free radicals have an uneven number of electrons and like to balance themselves out by stealing from other molecules and cells in your body. These cells are oftentimes very important ones dealing with your DNA, and when they are destroyed, disease steps
 in. Pomegranate juice is an excellent source of antioxidants that work to help you stay disease-free.

2. Thinning of Blood – Pomegranate juice helps your blood circulation, making it easier for blood to travel to your heart, brain, and the rest of your body.

3. Cancer Fighter – Pomegranate has been known to reduce and prohibit the growth of cancer cells and tumors in your body.

4. Digestion Aide – Pomegranate juice is a natural remedy for diarrhea, dysentery, and great number of other digestive problems.

5. Anemia Relief – With a high content of iron, pomegranate juice is a great home cure for anemia because it promotes higher levels of hemoglobin.

6. Anti-Inflammatory – Pomegranate juice has properties that help treat sufferers of arthritis. It can also help cure a cough or sore throat.

7. Neonatal Care – It has been proven that pomegranate juice ingested by pregnant women can help protect the neonatal brain.

8. Artery Protection – It helps keep plaque from building up in your arteries.

9. Cartilage Protection – It works to prevent the deterioration of cartilage in your body.

10. Cholesterol Reducer – Pomegranate juice is capable of lowering blood pressure by as much as 6% in daily drinkers.

(Seen on facebook, Interesting Facts)