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by Dr. Leo Galland

Fish Oil Boosts Heart Disease Survival

 

Fish oil can help increase the chances of survival for people with heart disease, according to research published in the British Medical Journal.

 

There have been numerous studies on the potential benefits of fish oil supplements for people who have coronary heart disease. Reviews of the published results indicate that taking fish oil supplements could help decrease the risk of cardiac (heart-related) death by 13-20 % in people who already have heart problems.  

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by Dr. Leo Galland

Magnesium Reduces High Blood Pressure by Dr. Leo Galland

 

Magnesium supplements can help reduce blood pressure, according to research published in the American Journal of Hypertension.

 

The research, done at Aristotle University in Greece, found that supplementation with 600 milligrams of magnesium pidolate per day (which supplies about 60 milligrams of magnesium as an amino acid chelate), produced a small decrease in 24-hour blood pressure among people with mildly elevated blood pressure.

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