Aging is something that comes with time, is natural but you can slow down the process with the right diet, adopting a healthy lifestyle and the proper skincare and body care. Aging can be caused by stress, environmental factors, poor diet, smoking, and much more. Antioxidants help slow down the […]
We are giving you some important tips for exercising safely with high blood pressure, so you can stay in shape with peace of mind. An increase in blood pressure during exercise is normal, but sometimes it can backfire. Johns Hopkins Medicine explains: If you have high blood pressure, you may […]
Hypertension or high blood pressure, is also called arterial hypertension. It is a medical condition. The blood pressure in the arteries is elevated. Consequently, the heart pumps harder to circulate blood through the blood vessels. Blood pressure is summarised by two measurements, systolic and diastolic, which depend on whether the heart muscle is contracting (systole) or relaxed between beats (diastole). Eating the right foods is key […]
This is a simple, inexpensive DIY geranium hand wash soap. It will leave your hands thoroughly clean and you will not have to worry about chemicals such as Triclosan. Most anti-bacterial soaps contain triclosan (and the related triclocarbon). This chemical is found in almost all in liquid hand soap. It is […]
You know how much we love Do It Yourself (DIY) recipes. They are fast, inexpensive and good for you. Most importantly they are chemical-free. This is a great DIY antiseptic rosemary mouthwash. Rosmarinus officinalis, commonly known as rosemary, is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple flowers, native to the Mediterranean […]
The health benefits of bananas are many! Bananas are a close relative to the plantain, which is larger and darker. They make great additions to smoothies, yogurt, and are equally delicious frozen or fresh by themselves. Let’s take a look at the many health benefits of bananas. Cancer prevention: They contain cancer fighters […]
Do you suffer from high blood pressure? Foods with potassium can help. Let’s take a look at 5 potassium-rich foods that lower blood pressure. Eating foods rich in potassium is important for high blood pressure, because potassium lessens the effects of sodium, according to the American Heart Association. Potassium helps […]
This blood pressure lowering spirulina banana smoothie takes advantage of some amazing and highly nutritious superfoods. Spirulina is often mistaken as an herb because of its nutritional benefits, but it is a cyanobacteria, which is a blue-green algae found in freshwater lakes, ponds, and rivers. It is packed with potent […]
