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30% Lower Risk of Stroke
Posted by: Brooke | Posted on: February 15th, 2012 | 0 Comments
Women with the highest vitamin C intake had 30% less risk of stroke and 37% less risk of coronary heart disease.
Products to consider: Ester-C 500mg
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The Amazing Ashwaganda
Posted by: Brooke | Posted on: February 14th, 2012 | 0 Comments
Ashwaganda is part of a group of plants called the adaptogens. Just as the name sounds, an adaptogen helps you adapt to stress.
Increased Well-Being
One trial found that Ashwaganda increased energy, reduced fatigue, improved sleep, and promoted a greater sense of well-being. Cortisol levels dropped 26%. Cortisol is an important and potentially destructive stress hormone that is responsible for many of the harmful effects of stress. Along with substantially lower cortisol, the people in the trial experienced lower fasting blood sugar and improved blood lipids, both good things.
Anxiety and Depression
In another study, Ashwaganda was found to be as effective as the drug Tofranil for depression, and as effective as the anti-anxiety medication Ativan for anxiety, after only 5 days.
Phytomed 2000. Unpublished Study NutrGenesis, LLC. 2005.
Atrial Fibrillation Risk
Posted by: Brooke | Posted on: February 13th, 2012 | 0 Comments
People whose blood level of omega-3 was in the top 25% were 30% less likely to develop atrial fibrillation.
