Category Archives: Blood Pressure

Peanut: More Beneficial Effects From Legumes

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Peanuts are the seeds of the leguminous plant Arachis hypogaea that belongs to the Fabaceae or Leguminosae family. Because peanuts are used for their oil and are not dried, they are legumes but not pulses (pulses include lentils, beans and … Continue reading →

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The Disease Process Begins in Childhood: More Evidence

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that the development of adult Western diseases such as obesity, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease may have their roots in the health of the individual during childhood. This is unsurprising as many of these conditions take decades to … Continue reading →

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Coleus forskohlii: cAMP Activator

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The Coleus forskohlii plant is a member of the mint family that is found naturally growing in sunny regions in Asian countries such as India, Nepal, Thailand and Sri Lanka. Traditionally the roots have been used as a medicine, and … Continue reading →

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The Cholesterol Theory of Cardiovascular Disease: Another Nail In the coffin

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease states that dietary cholesterol and saturated fatty acids are the cause of atherosclerosis, which is in turn is the cause of cardiovascular disease. However, this theory is so shot full of holes it is … Continue reading →

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Sodium Does Not Elevate Blood Pressure

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Proponents of the sodium theory of blood pressure propose that high intakes of dietary sodium are a cause of elevated blood pressure. This is suggested to occur through an increase in the fluid retained in extracellular tissue including the vascular … Continue reading →

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Potassium Chloride as an Alternative to Sodium Chloride

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Do Low Sodium Diets Lower Blood Pressure?

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Fruit And Vegetables Are Cardioprotective: Is Potassium Pivotal?

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The theory that high sodium diets cause hypertension is controversial. This is because while some studies do show that high sodium diets cause blood pressure rises in certain subgroups of the population as a whole, they are not able to … Continue reading →

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Do Sugars Cause Blood Pressure Changes?

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The typical Western diet is associated with the development of Western lifestyle diseases. The detrimental health outcomes associated with consuming the Western diet relate to the presence of refined and overly processed foods as well as the absence of meaningful … Continue reading →

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Potassium and Blood Pressure: Evidence from Vegetarians

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The mainstream viewpoint is that high sodium diets cause high blood pressure. The solution to this problem we are told is to restrict dietary sodium in order to lower blood pressure. As with all good lies, this particular turd is … Continue reading →

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