Individuals with gout and certain subsets of patients diagnosed with other rheumatic diseases during hospitalization were more likely to be hospitalized for cardiovascular disease, according to study findings published in BMC Rheumatology. Rates of cardiovascular hospitalization varied by race and depending on the specific rheumatic disease. Rheumatic diseases increase the risk for cardiovascular disease, with…
Is it just a coincidence that ever since we adopted low-fat and fat-free diet plans our health deteriorated? The craze began back in the 70’s and 80’s, and by the early 90’s foods with little to no fat were flying off the shelves. The American Heart Association, food manufacturers, physicians, and even drug manufacturers had convinced…
Yucca (Saponins) Root offers numerous health benefits and is often used medicinally. Yucca contains powerful antioxidants and saponins. Saponins are natural detergents that are found in certain desert plants and are also present in small amounts within some pod family foods. The major commercial sources of saponins are Yucca Schidigera, which grows in the arid Mexican…
