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06/27/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Compound found in green tea dissolves dangerous plaque found in blood vessels

Green tea already gets a lot of attention for its potential to fight cancer, but there’s another very important benefit that is making the beverage an even more attractive option than it already is. Scientists have found that a compound in green tea can dissolve the protein plaques in blood vessels that can cause heart […]

04/05/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Pycnogenol: a powerful, effective alternative to aspirin as a blood thinner

No one wants to have a heart attack, so many people take aspirin every day in an effort to reduce their risk. Its blood-thinning properties may indeed be helpful when it comes to preventing heart attacks, but aspirin is far from the harmless medicine that it’s made out to be. It might be available over […]

05/15/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Broccoli extract found to dramatically reduce stroke damage to the brain … now Big Pharma wants to make a high-priced pill out of it

Big Pharma is at it again: Taking a naturally occurring, freely available and inexpensive commodity, and creating a “chemical,” patentable version that they can market and make millions of dollars off of. The U.K.’s Express is reporting that researchers funded by the British Heart Foundation are working hard to develop a pill made from broccoli […]

02/21/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Cannabidiol may soon be used in the emergency room to fight effects of stroke and cardiac emergencies

During a cardiac emergency, the sudden stoppage of blood flow puts severe stress on the rest of the body. During a cardiac arrest, valuable oxygen and nutrients are cut off. The real damage occurs when the person is revived and the blood flow returns. The quick influx of blood flow often causes injury to the […]

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