Help Control Your Blood Pressure with Key Minerals

One of the best ways to control your blood pressure is to be sure you eat a healthy, balanced diet. There are some specific minerals you should consume on a regular basis for good blood pressure management. They are:

• calcium
• magnesium
• potassium

Most people just don't get enough of the above key minerals. If you are eating a healthy diet on a daily basis you probably don't have anything to worry about. If you are a person eating a diet of processed and canned foods, you might need to be concerned. If you are taking certain medications you also might need to have concern as to whether or not you are maintaining a healthy blood pressure.

Foods that have two or more key minerals that help control blood pressure are:

• white beans (1/2 cup contains 595 mg. of potassium, 67 mg. of magnesium and 96 mg. calcium)
• halibut (3 ounces contains 490 mg. of potassium, 91 mg of magnesium)
• spinach (1/2 cup of cooked spinach contains 419 mg potassium, 78 mg. of magnesium and 146 mg of calcium)

Potassium is found in:

• prunes
• apricots
• sweet potatoes
• lima beans
• bananas

Magnesium is found in:

• dark, leafy green vegetables
• unrefined grains
• legumes

Calcium is found in:

• dairy products
• fish such as salmon and sardines
• dark, leafy greens

It is estimated one in three American adults deals with high blood pressure defined as a bottom number reading 90 or higher, and have zero symptoms, however, continual high blood pressure is the number one cause of stroke or heart attack.

It is far better to control blood pressure with fewer drugs and healthy habits such as:

• lose weight if you are overweight
• get regular exercise
• eat more potassium-rich fruits and vegetables
• avoid processed and restaurant-prepared foods
• Don't drink too much alcohol
• Check your over the counter medications. Common over the counter drugs can elevate your blood pressure. Some of these are ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox), cold and flu remedies that contain decongestants.

You can also supplement your diet with Life's Abundance Green's Blend for a simple way to help you consume the recommended 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables daily.

Greens Blend

Life's Abundance Greens Blend nourishes your body with a blend of raw, certified-organic grasses plus certified, organic mushrooms.

Life's Abundance organic raw greens are grown in glacial soil and cut at peak harvest before the jointing stage, so you're getting the best quality greens. Because they are raw, they retain more nutrients than cooked greens.

To boost this formula’s nutrient value, we added a certified organic blend of reishi, maitake, and shitake mushrooms to provide a vegetarian source of iron and B vitamins, and also a great source of phytonutrients and antioxidants.

Life’s Abundance Greens Blend has a delicious-yet-subtle berry flavor and silky smooth texture. It mixes easily with water or into your favorite smoothie. It is one of the best tasting GMO-free greens blends on the market and leaves no "grassy" aftertaste.

At only 25 calories per serving, this nutrient dense supplement is a simple way to help you consume the recommended 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables daily.

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Holiday Food Safety Tips

The Holidays are an exciting time for sure. Be aware that turkey and other meat and poultry may contain Salmonella and Campylobacter that can lead to serious foodborne illness. You can avoid the harmful things by properly handling and cooking your turkey.

Wash your hands, but not your turkey. Washing your hands is the simplest way to stop the spread of bacteria. If you wash your turkey it is the easiest way to spread bacteria all over your kitchen. It is not recommended to wash poultry in the kitchen sink. Research shows that washing poultry can splash bacteria around your kitchen by up to 3 feet, contaminating countertops, towels and other food. Only cooking the bird to the correct internal temperature will ensure all bacteria are killed. One exception to this rule is brining. Be sure to remove all other food or objects from sink, layer the area with paper towels and use a slow stream of water to avoid splashing.

The only for sure way to know if your bird is cooked to the correct internal temperature is to measure it by a food thermometer. Take the bird's temperature in three areas, the thickest part of the breast, the innermost part of the wing and the innermost part of the thigh. All 3 locations should reach 165 F. If one of these locations does not register at 165 F, then continue cooking until all 3 locations reach the correct internal temperature.

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• Multivitamin
• Fish Oil Capsules

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THIS IS A MOST EXCITING TIME TO BUILD A NETWORK MARKETING BUSINESS

• MILLENNIALS SEE BUILDING A NETWORK MARKETING BUSINESS  AS A “PORTABLE” WAY OF LIVING;
• BABY BOOMERS ARE RECOGNIZING NETWORK MARKETING AS A SMARTER WAY THAN 401KS AND SUPERANNUATION PLANS;
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The Warning Signs of Blocked Arteries in the Legs

Calf or thigh pain while walking that goes away with rest can be at the core of peripheral artery disease (PAD). This is often the first symptoms of cholesterol-laden deposits building up in the arteries of your legs and feet and blocking blood flow.

Never underestimate the significance of blocked leg arteries as this is also a sign that blockages are happening elsewhere in the body. You might not relate pain in the legs as relating to the heart or brain, but this pain could lead to a heart attack or stroke.

The chances of getting PAD increases after age 50. Your risk is also higher if you have diabetes or are a smoker. PAD is not usually apparent when  you are standing still, but pain will increase as you walk more. Pain from a muscle or bone problem is often relieved by changing position or moving around. Other signs of poor blood flow in the lower limbs include:

• loss of leg hair
• ulcers on your feet that won't heal
• and muscle atrophy

When the problem of poor blood flow is more advanced, your limb may feel cool or have a dusky color.

Taking steps to help yourself with poor blood flow:

1. movement is key to easing the pain and regaining mobility, you won't be hurting yourself by walking as the activity helps your body adapt even when you are still feeling the pain
2. exercise improves circulation in the legs and can help you walk further and longer
3. as walking becomes easier, gradually increase the duration by five-minute increments until you build up to 50 minutes.

Severely narrowed arteries cause extreme pain and threaten the health of your leg or foot. You may need an angioplasty or stent placement to restore blood flow. Recent research shows the combination of exercise and stenting is very effective. There are also other new types of medication and stents your doctor can recommend. (source: Harvard Health Newsletters)

Fish Oil Part of Regimen to Protect Against Heart Disease

In the first large-scale study of its kind, researchers from the Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan investigated the health effects of daily Omega-3 supplements in combination with a drug commonly prescribed for those at-risk for heart attacks, angina and other coronary events.
Patients were all identified as having higher than average levels of cholesterol. They were divided into two groups: a main group that included nearly 15,000 participants with no prior history of coronary artery disease, and a secondary group with over 3,600 subjects with a prior history of coronary artery disease. Some of each group were given highly-purified fish oil supplements in addition to statins (enzyme blockers that lower cholesterol levels in the blood by reducing the production of cholesterol by the liver), while others were given only the prescription drug.

Over the course of the nearly five-year study, there was a significant difference between those receiving the fish oil supplements and those who did not. While both therapies proved effective in reducing levels of cholesterol, participants taking the fish oil supplements and statins had a 19% reduction in risk for heart illness. The research also noted that a similar, preventative benefit from daily fish oil supplementation that may convey to those not currently deemed at-risk for heart problems. 

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The benefits of including additional Omega-3’s to your diet are well known. However, unless you’re taking a high quality supplement, you may be better off not taking one at all. In this case, what you don’t know could hurt your wallet and your health. Life's Abundance produces a high quality Fish Oil:

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As a Life's Abundance rep, I specialize in helping people from all walks of life generate income by using and recommending our products while at the same time helping pets and humans live longer, healthier lives. No products to stock or ship out. Life's Abundance takes care of the entire purchase transaction along with shipping.

LET'S GET STARTED

THIS IS A MOST EXCITING TIME TO BUILD A NETWORK MARKETING BUSINESS

• MILLENNIALS SEE BUILDING A NETWORK MARKETING BUSINESS  AS A “PORTABLE” WAY OF LIVING;
• BABY BOOMERS ARE RECOGNIZING NETWORK MARKETING AS A SMARTER WAY THAN 401KS AND SUPERANNUATION PLANS;
• STAY-AT-HOME MOMS ARE CREATING BIG BUSINESS AND EVEN RETIRING THEIR SPOUSES;
• PROFESSIONALS ARE CAPTURING THE VISION OF NOT HAVING TO WORK UNTIL THEY DROP MERELY TO KEEP ON TOP OF THEIR INSURANCE PREMIUMS!

DISCLAIMER: THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THE INFORMATION IN THIS ARTICLE IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE. ALL HEALTH CONCERNS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY A QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL.  THE ARTICLE CONTENT IS OFFERED AS A RESOURCE FOR HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES.