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04/20/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Fruits and vegetables found to lower blood pressure, says new study

Touted as a “silent killer” by the American Heart Association, some 85 million Americans – or one out of every three adults – suffer from high blood pressure. Since there are usually no obvious symptoms, nearly 20 percent of these people don’t even know they have blood pressure issues. If left untreated, high blood pressure (also […]

04/13/2017 / By Russel Davis

Who needs meds? Simple potassium may lower blood pressure more safely than prescription drugs

Eating foods high in potassium — such as fruits, vegetables, grains and roots — may help lower blood pressure levels, a recent analysis revealed. According to the review, higher dietary potassium intake was associated with significant reductions in blood pressure regardless of sodium intake. Data also show that high potassium consumption curbs blood pressure by […]

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