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Anti-aging-developments - September 30, 2012 : High blood pressure or hypertension increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Research on vitamin C indicates that this nutrient may help keep blood pressure low - at levels between 90/60 to 120/90.
Using data from 29 controlled trials giving an 500 mg of vitamin C on average every day for approximately 8 weeks, researchers found reduced systolic pressure in all participants. This means that the top number of readings was reduced by an average of 3.84. The diastolic reading (which is the bottom number) was also reduced by an average of 1.48. In those participants who were suffering with hypertension, vitamin C supplementation the top number was reduced by 4.85, and the bottom number by 1.67.
(Source: Dr. Marilyn Glenville's Natural News Newsletter)
Anti-aging-developments - Sep 24, 2012: - The Fukuoka Kinki Parkinson’s Disease Study Group, a group of neurologists from Japan, has found that a diet rich in vitamin B significantly reduces the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Eating vitamin B6 rich foods such as tuna fish, bell peppers, cashew nuts and chickpeas can help you avoid this debilitating disease. The researchers believe this is because vitamin B6 encourages the presence of amino acid homocysteine in the blood, which they believe protects against Parkinson’s.
According to another study by the Fukuoka Kinki Parkinson’s Disease Study Group a diet rich in minerals such as H iron, magnesium and zinc can also be helpful in reducing the risk of this disease. Dr. Marilyn Glenville advises her readers to eat plenty of mineral rich foods, including brazil nuts, brown rice, raisins, avocado, aduki beans, sesame seeds, oats, chickpeas and lentils.
Dr. Glenville is a specialist in women's issues and has clinics in the UK and Ireland.
(Sources: Dr. Marilyn Glenville, Br J
Nutr, 2010; 104: 757–64 and J Neurol Sci, 2011; 306: 98–102 )
Anti-aging-developments - Sep 24, 2012: - Later life services must evolve systems that will meet the needs of an ever increasing elderly population.
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