Hypertension or High Blood Pressure Relief?

April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The actual definition of blood pressure is, “The pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels, especially the arteries. It varies with the health of the heart, arterial walls and a person’s physical condition.” However, what this definition doesn’t include is that the whole process is controlled and maintained by your nervous system. This means that hypertension (high blood pressure) is completely dependant on how your nervous system regulates your blood pressure based on the health of your heart and arterial system. However, this process can work in reverse. A subluxated spine can inhibit the nervous system and therefore CAUSE hypertension. The May 2007 Journal of Human Hypertension reported on a double blind, placebo-controlled study (can’t get better than this) that a misalignment in the cervical spine (neck) can cause hypertension, which can be reduced after a chiropractic adjustment. The study stated, “restoration of [neck] alignment is associated with marked and sustained reductions in blood pressure similar to the use of two-drug combination therapy.” In conclusion, WOW! I hope this inspires you to get your family and loved ones checked for spinal subluxations.

Spinach is Good Food, Here’s Why…

April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Spinach often conjures up images of parents forcing their children to eat a pile of mushy green slop. It was with good reason too. Calorie for calorie, spinach provides more nutrients than any other food and therefore should find a way into everyone’s diet.

Spinach contains at least 13 discovered compounds that act as antioxidants and anti-cancer agents, which help protect against osteoporosis, heart disease, colon cancer, and arthritis. Moreover, the vitamin E and the antioxidant compounds are known to decrease free radicals in the brain and protect against age – related decline in mental function. Spinach also contains lutein which is a compound that protects against age – related eye diseases such as macular degeneration and cataracts.

Spinach is best eaten fresh because it retains all of the nutrients that are lost when cooked or processed. In addition, raw spinach has a much milder taste than cooked spinach. So, not only was Popeye making himself strong by eating spinach, he was protecting his heart, colon, and bones. Pretty smart after all.

Diet Soda Better for You Than Regular Soda?

April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment

If you read my other article on soda pop and thought, “it’s a good thing I drink diet soda,” this article is for you. There is a very common and dangerous misconception that diet soda is better for you than just plain soda. Through mass marketing, soda companies have convinced the public that low or no calorie diet soda is a healthier alternative. However, this healthy alternative isn’t so healthy after all. Multiple studies have shown that the artificial sweeteners used in diet soda can stimulate your appetite, increase your carbohydrate cravings, and stimulate fat storage and weight gain. In addition to gaining weight, artificial sweeteners can pose real life dangers.

One common diet soda sweetener is aspartame (NutraSweet). Aspartame is a known neurotoxin (toxic to brain cells) and can cause many side effects such as birth defects, brain tumors, diabetes, emotional disorders, and epilepsy. Sucralose (Splenda), another sugar substitute, is not much safer. Animal studies have demonstrated that sucralose can cause a decrease in red blood cells, increase male infertility, and cause brain tumors. The bottom line is that you may be saving calories by drinking diet soda laced with artificial sweeteners but at the cost of eating more and ingesting chemicals with dangerous side effects. Drink water…it’s safer than soda (carbonated sugar water) and diet soda (dangerous carbonated chemical water).

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