Hypertension
is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It is very
dangerous and very famous to be called as ‘silent killer’. The normal reading
of blood pressure is 120/80. If the reading is above 140/90, it is categorized
as hypertension. As reported by the Center of Disease Control, 67 million of
Americans suffer with high blood pressure. In Malaysia, as been reported by
Ministry of Health, 32.3% of Malaysians have hypertension. It should be treated
as soon as possible to prevent complications or even death.
Showing posts with label sodium. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sodium. Show all posts
Hypertension and Sodium
Wednesday, 17 September 2014
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blood pressure,
Dietitian,
food,
hypertension,
sodium
Dates Nutrient Composition
The water content in dates decreases
as they are ripened. The average water content of dates are 83.6%, 65.9%, 43%
and 24.2% in the ‘Kimri’ stage, ‘Khalal’ stage, ‘Rutab’ stage and ‘Tamr’ stage
respectively.
About Mint
Friday, 28 February 2014
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analgesic,
antimicrobial,
calcium,
cancer,
carbohydrate,
carotenes,
fat,
iron,
menthol,
mint,
niacin,
phosphorus,
potassium,
protein,
sodium,
vitamin C
Mint
can be a refreshing image comes to our mind and well known as mouth freshener.
It is a cool herb belonging to family Lamiaceae. More than 20 species of
mint including pineapple mint, ginger mint, Japanese mint, corn mint,
spearmint, peppermint and horsemint, to name a few. Mint leaves are not only
used for cooking, but it also can be used for medical purpose.
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