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May 14, 2018 - Issue 4291


Probiotics Can Lower Blood Pressure and Protect Your Liver

can probiotics lower blood pressure

May 14, 2018

Helps guard your liver in a major way from a variety of assaults. Now breaking studies show it also helps lower blood pressure - by an average of 3.6 mm Hg for systolic and 2.4 mm Hg for diastolic. Just as long as you follow this one rule.

Is Ghee Better Than Butter?

Is Ghee Better Than Butter?

May 14, 2018

Ghee, used in traditional cooking for eons, is darker and has a nuttier flavor and higher smoke point than butter, making it better for sautéing. Studies indicate it generally works better for people who are sensitive to dairy, but including it as part of your nutritional routine may cut disease risk for virtually everyone.

Vitamin D Saves Malnourished Children

vitamin d saves malnourished children

May 14, 2018

When 100 malnourished children were given high doses of vitamin D, the positive difference compared to children given a placebo was called 'game changing.' For a relatively inexpensive nutrient to transform the lives of children literally dying, does it make sense to keep pushing flu shots and other medication?

Weekly Health Quiz: Baking Soda, Oatmeal and Wine

Weekly Health Quiz: Baking Soda, Oatmeal and Wine

May 14, 2018

Take this week's quiz to see how well you remember what you read on Mercola.com last week.