Vitamin B-12 deficiency can lead to anemia, nerve damage, tiredness, weakness, depression, weight loss, and numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. (Neuropathy, Type 2 Diabetes, Vitamin B-12)

Tocotrienols are involved in many reactions in the body. But they are especially important in protection against heart disease because they are antioxidants and also have the ability to inhibit cholesterol synthesis. (High Cholesterol, Heart Disease, Vitamin E, Tocotrienols)

Eat fish! You’ve heard it before, but now the case is so compelling that you absolutely must pay attention or face overwhelming health risks. Fish’s secret is its unique oil (omega-3 fatty acids), which is essential for proper cell functioning. (Omega-3 Fats,…

Red grapes contain high levels of resveratrol. Researchers say resveratrol has both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and is thought to be responsible for many of red grapes’ health benefits. (Stroke, Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension, Resveratrol)

CoQ10 has the ability to protect and strengthen the heart and lower blood pressure. CoQ10 is a vital enzyme, a catalyst to the production of energy in our cells. Without it, our cells simply won’t work. (Coenzyme Q10, High Blood Pressure, Heart…

People taking cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins who also consume omega-3 fatty acids – typically found in fish and fish oil – have a better chance of avoiding heart problems than patients who take statins alone.  (High Cholesterol, Statins, Omega-3 Fats, Cardiovascular Disease)

Research has found that people with heart diseases tend to be deficient in CoQ10. Low levels of CoQ10 have been found in people not only with conditions involving a weak or damaged heart, such as with cardiomyopathy or congestive heart failure, but…

It is now known that low vitamin E levels are linked with elevated blood pressure and high cholesterol. (High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Vitamin E)

Eating a diet rich in omega-3 fats seems especially important for people with diabetes, whose risk of heart disease is three times higher than normal. (Heart Disease, Diabetic Complications, Omega-3 Fats, Fish Oil)

A substance found in red wine protected mice from the ill effects of obesity and extended their life spans, raising the tantalizing prospect that the compound could do the same for humans and may also help people live longer, healthier lives. (Diabetes,…