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Feeling Sleepy After Eating Could Say A Lot About Your Blood Sugar – Health Digest
Amnaj Khetsamtip/Shutterstock Everyone can relate to that late-afternoon slump. You’re working at your desk and notice some brain fog or perhaps dozing off. You may even notice the same thing after you eat a Thanksgiving meal or a huge buffet. A few hours later, you’re desperate for […]
An Underrated Vegetable That’s Low In Calories Can Prevent Heart Disease And Blood Clots – Health Digest
voronaman/Shutterstock In the middle of the spring, an underrated plant that grows in the forests of various parts of the United States becomes the central attraction of foragers and foodies. People go bananas for this aromatic vegetable — called a ramp or wild leek — mainly because […]
The Stinky Fruit That’s High In Potassium And Magnesium (And Might Reduce Blood Pressure) – Health Digest
Nicoleta Ionescu/Shutterstock Think of how your favorite fruit smells. Is it sweet? Maybe floral? If its odor is pleasant, it’s certainly not the tropical fruit that’s packed with potassium and magnesium but difficult for the nose to love. (Fortunately, if you can get past its stink, your […]
A Fruit Known For Helping You Poop Can Also Lower High Blood Pressure – Health Digest
Tom Werner/Getty Images High blood pressure is one of the most common yet dangerous health conditions, often developing without any noticeable symptoms. If you don’t get your blood pressure checked regularly, you might not even know you have it. That’s why high blood pressure is often called […]
What Happens To Your Blood Pressure When Magnesium And Potassium Are Taken Together – Health Digest
Maskot/Getty Images When it comes to essential minerals for the body, magnesium and potassium are pretty far up on the list. Magnesium can aid in managing diabetes, stave off osteoporosis, keep migraines at bay, encourage restorative sleep, and it may even keep blood pressure within the healthy […]
A Bean That Can Lower Cholesterol And Blood Sugar Can Also Help Strengthen Your Bones – Health Digest
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock As you might have guessed, the small, white, mild-flavored legumes known as navy beans got their name because of their use in the early 1900s by the U.S. Navy. Dried navy beans are inexpensive, have a long shelf life, and are chock-full of […]
A High-Protein Fruit That Tastes Like Meat Can Help Lower Blood Pressure – Health Digest
Silviajansen/Getty Images Having high blood pressure doesn’t just put you at risk for a heart attack or stroke. It can also leave you struggling with other symptoms, including kidney disease, eye problems, and even sexual health and performance difficulties. But if you’re one of the estimated 119.9 […]
The Unexpected Effect High Blood Pressure Can Have On Your Teeth And Gums – Health Digest
Jacob Wackerhausen/Getty Images According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, almost half of American adults have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. Despite the fact that so many people have high blood pressure, it’s estimated that as many as 41% of these people aren’t even […]
An Underrated Green Vegetable That’s High In Iron Can Also Help Lower Blood Pressure – Health Digest
Ekateryna Zubal/Shutterstock Underrated. Underappreciated. Underused. That’s what you might call any nutrient-rich veggie that typically ends up in the trash instead of on your plate. Think you’d never toss out a nutritious food? Think again. Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture suggests that up to 40% […]
When High Blood Pressure Goes Untreated, This Is What Happens To Your Brain – Health Digest
Jacob Wackerhausen/Getty Images When you’re young, high blood pressure and cholesterol might not be on your radar. As you get older, they can slowly creep up without you even noticing. High blood pressure doesn’t usually cause symptoms, so you may not realize your blood pressure is rising […]