December 2010

Combat High Blood Pressure With Natural Remedies

by Jillian Fritsen on December 17th, 2010

Flavanols are phytonutrient compounds in specific foods that have been found to be a natural remedy with antioxidant properties.  In addition, the latest research indicates that flavanols found in cocoa may offer health benefits to patients with high blood pressure and heart disease. According to a study conducted by cardiologists at the University of California in San Francisco and published in the July 13, 2010 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), high concentrations of cocoa flavanols can reduce high blood pressure and enhance blood vessel health.  For the first time, this study also suggests the

Protect Your Hearing with Reconnect

by Scott Campbell on December 9th, 2010

Lots of other hearing formulas promise a broad range of ingredients, but there are none like Reconnect™ that contain such a powerhouse spectrum of amino acids, vitamins, minerals, herbs and antioxidants —15 targeted super-nutrients in all! Super Nutrient #1: Acetyl L-Carnitine Shows great promise in not just protecting the ear from noise-induced hearing loss, but has been shown, in repeated studies, to reverse the damage caused by antibiotics. When Acetyl L-Carnitine was given to pregnant mice, the incidences of hearing loss were greatly reduced. Super Nutrient #2: Alpha Lipoic Acid (or ALA) The only antioxidant that’s both fat and water

The Importance of Keeping Your Body’s Cells Alkaline

by Jillian Fritsen on December 2nd, 2010

It is easy to take your digestive system for granted.  While digestion is one of those processes that are essential to the proper functioning of our bodies, we don’t get to see most of the work firsthand.  However, when you take a look at digestion closely, it quickly becomes clear that the process is rather complex.  One element of digestion that is seldom discussed is the importance of keeping the body’s cells alkaline.  The pH level of your body is very influential during the whole digestion process.  Certain parts of digestion need to be acidic, for example actions that take