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Why 1 Serving of Beet Juice a Day Keeps the Doctor Away Today's article is brought to us by Dr. Mercola! You will need to click here to open the article in a .pdf. You may also find this video interesting on vegetables rate by nitrate content as well! In great health, Dr. Cohen P.S. Summary of the study is below. Study Summary 1. Research presented to the British Cardiovascular Society showed how nitrates in beetroot juice could reduce harmful inflammation in people with coronary heart disease. 2. Nitrate is a substrate in the body's production of nitric oxide, long known...

Daily beetroot juice could help people with common heart conditions A regular glass of beetroot juice can reduce signs of inflammation in blood vessels that are known to be increased in people with coronary heart disease, according to new research funded and presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester. Scroll down for a summary of this fascinating new study! Nitric oxide regulates blood pressure and has important anti-inflammatory effects. However, nitric oxide declines as we age and especially in people with heart and circulatory conditions. Why? Simply because the enzyme that produces it is less active. Researchers at Queen Mary...

Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide and has been in use since the 1970s on most commercial crops. Unfortunately, it's now (as of 2022), being used on most everything that is non-organic, even if non-gmo . Read the article to get all the info you need on glyphosates.

The most powerful "bio-hack" of the decade isn't something you'd expect it to be. But, when it comes to optimizing your health, performance, and fitness like never before, you should really try a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). 1. A continuous blood glucose monitor is the BEST way to track (and improve) how your diet affects your glycemic variability: fluctuations of total levels of blood sugar throughout the day. You could be eating "healthy" and not be gaining weight. But, a CGM shows you that doesn't mean you are still metabolically healthy on the inside. 2. By monitoring the peaks and valleys...