Ginkgo for stroke and heart diseases
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) is known as yin xing （银杏）in Chinese. The name literally means silver apricot although the plant is not related to apricot in any way. Ginkgo nuts are …
The health benefits of Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba or yin xin (银杏) in Chinese is a large tree with fan-shaped leaves. This species is famously known as the “living fossil” due to its longevity with some …
Make your blood thin, it can save your life
High blood pressure, elevated LDL cholesterol, low HDL, type-II diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, smoking, age, and male gender; What comes to mind when these risk factors for health are mentioned? …
Natto – a powerful super food
Have you tasted natto before? It is the gooey, sticky, and stinky fermented soybeans found in Japanese cuisine. A traditional food made from cooked soybeans fermented with the Bacillus subtilis …
Meditation lowers blood pressure
Regular practice of meditation can lower blood pressure (BP). This is the finding of a recent meta-analysis study that is slated to be published in April 2017 in the Journal …