Tag: blood pressure
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Very Low Energy Ketogenic Therapy (VLEKT) – Is it worth it? NOT worth it
Very Low Energy Ketogenic Therapy (VLEKT) is a nutritional approach used primarily for weight loss and management of obesity-related comorbidities. The characteristics of this diet (VLEKT) are a daily caloric intake of less than 800 calories. In these calories, the carbohydrate content should be less than 50 g, there should be a fat percentage of…
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Pregnancy, Copper, Manganese, B12 and Blood Pressure 20 years later
Pregnant women whose blood contains higher levels of vitamin B12, manganese and copper may face a lower risk of high blood pressure nearly two decades after giving birth. A cohort study that began in 1999 and ended in 2021 examined blood samples collected between 1999 and 2002 during the early stages of women’s pregnancies for…
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Carbonated (Sparkling) Water
Carbonated water is created by adding carbon dioxide gas (carbonation) to plain water under pressure. Once the process is complete, the “processed” water now has its characteristic bubbles and foamy texture. In addition to treating water to make it carbonated, there is also natural sparkling water and it occurs when volcanic gases such as carbon…
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6 Supplements That Raise Blood Pressure
Blood pressure varies daily for various reasons, such as diet, stress, physical activity. Blood pressure it can also increase more permanently due to increased age and/or increased body weight and due to taking pharmaceutical treatment with drugs such as anti-inflammatories, psychotic drugs, corticosteroid drugs, etc. High blood pressure or hypertension is the condition that occurs…
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3 Foods categories for Low Cortisol Levels
Cortisol is one of the most important hormones and essential for life. It is the body’s main stress hormone. The release of cortisol in the body is highest in the morning, when we need a burst of energy to wake up, and decreases throughout the day. Stress releases cortisol throughout the day and night, and…
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Caffeine
Caffeine is the most well-known and widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world and is found naturally in plant species such as coffee, tea and cocoa. Caffeine is most commonly consumed in the form of beverages such as coffee, soft drinks, tea, energy drinks. Supplementing the diet with caffeine has been shown to significantly enhance…
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