Normal Blood Pressure - Knowing Your Numbers

Blood pressure in itself is not a disease that needs to be cured. The right level of pressure is required to circulate blood throughout the body. However, it needs to  be controlled to avoid a condition of low pressure, also known as hypo-tension. 

Hypo-tension is a condition that manifests itself as blood pressure that is too low and deprives the body of oxygen and nutrients, OR hyper-tension which is the blood pressure that is too high that it strains the heart and the blood vessels. 

Blood pressure is measured with the aid of a digital blood pressure monitoring instrument known as Sphygmomanometer. It comes in different sizes, shapes and makes. Your blood pressure measurement by a sphygmomanometer is recorded in two readings , namely the Systolic and the diastolic readings. 

The Systolic which is the top reading records the pressure measurement when the heart contracts and pumps out blood to the body, while Diastolic which is reading below the systolic reading records the pressure of the heart when it is relaxed and is filled with blood.

Below is a table classifying blood pressure values in accordance with the World Health Organization(WHO). This is for reference purposes only.

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Coarctation of the aorta

“The doctor of the future will no longer treat

the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure

and prevent disease with nutrition.”  ~Thomas Edison

Coarctation (ko-ahrk-TAY-shun) of the aorta

— or aortic coarctation — is a narrowing of the 

aorta, the large blood vessel that branches off

your heart and delivers oxygen-rich blood to 

your body. 

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When this occurs, your heart must pump harder

to force blood through the narrow part of your 

aorta.

Coarctation of the aorta is generally present at 

birth (congenital). Coarctation of the aorta can

range from mild to severe, and might not be 

detected until adulthood, depending on how 

narrowed the aorta is.

Coarctation of the aorta often occurs along with 

other heart defects. While treatment for 

coarctation of the aorta is usually successful, 

it's a condition that requires careful follow-up

through adulthood.

Mackerel

• Omega-3 and Omega-6

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These fatty acids are found in fish such as salmon, mackerel, sardine and herring. They are also found in the flax seed oil and Primrose oil. Fish is the healthiest among all animal products, owing to its high protein and low fat content. The Omega-3 fatty acids in fish, along with other nutrients, protect blood vessels from plaque, reduce inflammation, and prevent high blood pressure.

The fish oil lowers blood pressure, controls cholesterol, makes the arteries more flexible and helps in keeping blood platelets from clogging together along the artery walls. This keeps the passage open and the blood flowing through freely so that there is less pressure on the arteries.

However, fish with high mercury content such as Tuna which may increase the blood pressure should be avoided. 

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Alopecia

What is Alopecia?

It is also known as Alopecia areata. Simply put, it means spot baldness. Some people jokingly refer to it as hair "desert encroachment". 

Wikpedia.org puts it this way "Alopecia areata, also known as spot baldness, is an autoimmune disease in which hair is lost from some or all areas of the body, usually from the scalp due to the body's failure to recognize its own body cells and subsequent destruction of its own tissue as if it were an invader."

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It does not discriminate against races. It occurs both in whites, blacks, hispanics, asian, and all races known to mankind. 

It is a gradual hair loss that keeps 'moving' and harvesting hairs in certain spots of the head until it defines a pattern of baldness. I do not think it should be a source of worry, but most men, I recently found out, feel a part of their self-esteem injured by this challenge. While some like it since they have to less frequent the barbing saloons. 

Men who are affected in their ego by alopecia often seek all forms of cures for baldness, while others seek hair regrowth for their alopecia. 

When we were kids, I believed that men who had this pattern of hair loss were created by G-d to be rich and wealthy since most of my Dad's friends who had alopecia were rich and influential men in the society. 

Anyway, I found , through research that there are certain fruits and vegetables that someone should be eating to help prevent or ameliorate or totally cure the alopecia problem rather than resort to synthetic hair growth products that one is not sure might contain cancerous ingredients. 

I believe that G-d embedded in all of the vegetation, the healing ingredients for all parts of the human body and that is what drives me in researching herbal or what I call "vegetahealth" solutions. 

I found quite a number of fruits and vegetables that will help you prevent or cure alopecia(in case you are one of those men or women who is seriously concerned about hair loss problem. 

The first on the list I have is ARTICHOKES

You like to know what artichokes look like. See one below

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I am quite sure that if you have been in the Boys scout in Nigeria then you might have played with the artichoke.

The artichoke is is popular for its aphrodisiac properties. It is fibre-rich and contains more bone-building magnesium and potassium than any other vegetable. Its leaves are rich in flavonoids and polyphenols - both are antioxidants that can greatly reduce the risk of stroke. It is also very rich in vitamin C, which help you maintain a strong immune system.

The next on my list is the ASPARAGUS

What a name? Please see what asparagus looks like below

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Asparagus are vegetables that have long stems apex-ed by premature flower buds. Their colours can range from green, purple, yellow and even white.
Natural vitamins found in this plant are Vitamin A, Lycophene, Vitamin B1(thiamin), Vitamin B2(riboflavin), Vitamin B9(Folate or folic acid), Vitamin C, manganese, iron, potassium and copper.


The third name on my list is AVOCADO 

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According to a reputable herbal expert, avocado is one of the most nutrient-saturated or -dense fruits available. It is also known as "alligator peer".








The fourth member on my list is BANANA

Do I need to display its image? Very common in Nigeria and other West African countries.

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Some of the natural vitamins, minerals and nutrients contained in this fruit are Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9(Folate, Folic acid), Vitamin C, magnesium and potassium.

The list goes on and on. Keep coming back to this blog to get updates on these G-d-made fruits that you can use to deal with the alopecia 'menace',

Cheers.

Fruit Shapes & Human Organs - A Tomato a Day

A Tomato a Day Keeps the Heart Doctor Away

Take a peek at the image below

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Just I discussed earlier in my previous posts fruits shapes and human body parts have a connection to their vitality towards such human organs. 

When you observe a tomato that is cut from its epicentre, it looks like the inside of the human heart. This intuitively tells you what that fruit could do to such organ it resembles.

Someone has remarked that eating tomatoes cuts heart disease risk by a quarter and another believes that “A tomato a day keeps the heart doctor away.”. 

I believe both of them because we were created to learn intuitively and also the Bible certifies that G-d made man in his own image(Gen.1:26-27). Also in another place, it reads 

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived{by #intuition} through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse...(Romans 1:20)

So my advice follows suit, "eat a tomato a day to keep the heart doctor away".

Fruits Shapes & Human organs - Avocado and Testicular Health

Use your Intuition  - Compare Shapes

I like you to take a journey back to your kindergarten days when you were taught how to use your intuition. Let's now compare shapes...

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On the left is the Avocado fruit. Keep your eye on the seed inside of the avocado.

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On the left is the human testicle. Did you notice the similarity of shapes.
The same principle links most shape of fruits with their healing or nutritional effects on the human organs or body parts.

Eat more Avocado and its seed to both cure and prevent all forms of prostate cancer or testicular cancer.











It  might interest you to note that the Spanish word "avocado" has linkage to the word "testicle"

 And truly, there is a connection between fruits shapes and human body organs. Use your intuition.

"The word "avocado" comes from the Spanish aguacate, which in turn comes from the Nahuatl word āhuacatl [aːˈwakat͡ɬ],[12] which goes back to the proto-Aztecan *pa:wa which also meant "avocado".[13] Sometimes the Nahuatl word was used with the meaning "testicle", probably because of the likeness between the fruit and the body part.[14]" - Source - Wikipedia.org

How to Eat Avocado Seeds for Nutrition

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Avocado Peer Nutritional facts

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SOURSOP

Soursop is also known as Annona muricata or graviola. It is a heart shaped, large prickly green colored fruit, which is found in tropical regions.

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Soursop has soft and juicy flesh on the inside and ridges on the outside. It almost looks like custard apple and when raw it is dark green in colour. Once soursop ripens, it becomes light green and slightly soft externally, so it looks like cherimonyas and custard apple in terms of appearance and flavor. Its flesh contains shiny black small inedible seeds and is sweet acidic in taste. It’s used in ice creams, beverages and other sweet foods for its creamy texture. The skin of soursop is inedible, but the flesh is nutritious. It has recently gained popularity for its ability to treat cancer.

Soursop

Soursop is the fruit of Annona muricata, a broadleaf, flowering, evergreen tree native to Mexico, Cuba, Central America, the Caribbean islands of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, and northern South America, primarily Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela. Soursop is also produced in all tropical parts of Africa, especially in Eastern Nigeria, The Plateau and The Democratic Republic of Congo, Southeast Asia and the Pacific. It is in the same genus, Annona, as cherimoya and is in the Annonaceae family.[Source: Wikipedia]

Studies have shown that it can kill cancer cells up to 10k times more effectively than chemotherapy drugs without causing side effects! In fact, this fruit has been a part of traditional medicine and has a history that dates back centuries! Apart from its anti-cancer properties, soursop is known for many other benefits for our skin, hair and health.

Skin Benefits Of Soursop: 

The health of our skin is a the indicator of our overall health. Just like the rest of the body, our skin too needs nutrients. Soursop is an amazing source of skin nourishing nutrients that can make your skin glow with health! Here are some of the benefits of soursop for your skin:

• Heals And Treats Skin Disorders: Soursop is used to treat numerous skin problems. They have effective healing qualities. If you apply fresh soursop leaves on your skin, then this facilitates quick healing. 
• Treats Edema: Soursop leaves are used in the treatment of inflammation and swollen feet.
• Treats Eczema: Soursop leaf when mashed and applied on the skin as a poultice, can effectively treat eczema and many other skin problems. 
• Treats Leprosy: If you consume soursop juice while fasting, then it helps to treat leprosy. 
• Fights Signs Of Aging: Soursop contains a rich amount of ascorbic acid and Vitamin C, which increases the antioxidant content in our body and helps in reducing signs of aging like wrinkles, fine lines and pigmentation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

  Hair Benefits Of Soursop:     

We all know that healthy and shiny hair requires an adequate supply of vital nutrients. Soursop can supply your body just the nutrients it needs .

• Rids the Head of Lice: Applying soursop leaves on the scalp helps to get rid of head lice.
• Prevents Hair Loss: Soursop contains good amount of Vitamin C, which helps in preventing hair loss.
• Reduces Dandruff: Soursop leaves contain anti-parasite properties. If you apply mashed soursop on the scalp, you can help fight dandruff and its associated symptoms. 

Health Benefits Of Soursop: 

 Soursop has a number of health benefits. Some of them are: 

• Eases Upset Stomach: It contains many minerals and vitamins. It’s used to treat a number health problems like upset stomachs. 
• Fights Cancer: Leaves of soursops are proven to kill around 12 types of cancer cells. They prevent breast, colon, lungs, prostate and pancreatic cancers. 
• Prevents Osteoporosis: Soursop contains phosphorus and calcium, which helps in maintaining strong bones and prevents osteoporosis. 
•  Boosts Energy Levels: Soursop contains sugar, which act as natural carbohydrates and helps to increase the energy level and endurance. 
•  Prevents Nervous Disorders: Soursop contains Vitamin B1, which increase metabolism and blood circulation and prevents nervous disorders. 
• Effective Cure for Hemorrhoids: Soursop can be used to treat infant diarrhea and is effective in curing hemorrhoids too. 
• Relieves Constipation: Soursop contains soluble and insoluble fibers. Consuming this fruit is an amazing way to find relief from constipation. 
• Treats Insomnia: Soursop treats insomnia as it contains a sleep inducing chemical known as tryptophan. 





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This nutritious fruit is easily available in health stores and markets, Now, you have no excuse! Go ahead, get healthy!

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Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple Cider Vinegar

Organic, Raw, Unfiltered, with the 'Mother' (Naturally Gluten Free - Certified Non-GMO)

This product I strongly recommend to anyone who is suffering from high  blood pressure, stomach ulcer and any blood-sugar related illness.
I am no medical doctor, but all I can say is that I discovered about this product via a book and it took away a stomach condition(gastritis or ulcer) which I have suffered for over 10 years of my life!

Ingredients:
Certified Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar is unfiltered, unheated, unpasteurized and 5% acidity. Contains the amazing Mother of Vinegar which occurs naturally as strand-like enzymes of connected protein molecules.

Information:
Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar is made from delicious, healthy, organically grown apples. Processed and bottled in accordance with USDA guidelines, it is Certified Organic by Organic Certifiers and Oregon Tilth; and is Kosher Certified. Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar is full of zesty natural goodness. Non-GMO Certified. It’s a wholesome way to add delicious flavor to salads, veggies, most foods, and even sprinkle over popcorn.
Apple Cider Vinegar has been highly regarded throughout history. In 400 B.C. the great Hippocrates, Father of Medicine, used it for its amazing health qualities.
NO REFRIGERATION REQUIRED.

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Dosage: Take just one cap of the small Apple cider in 75cl of water, morning, afternoon and morning. With 1 - 2 table spoons in 75cl of water it is well diluted. You can mix with honey for excellent results. It is purely organic and anti-oxidant.

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