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Historical uses The word "pomegranate" (Punica granatum) is Latin for "fruit of many seeds." The pomegranate is a little deciduous tree or big shrub that bears fruit, the Punica granatum. It is a superfood with much history. Pomegranates can be traced back as early as 4000 BC. Its red fruit sprouts from beautiful red flowers and is between a grapefruit and a lemon in size. The white flesh inside the thick skin is filled by hundreds of seeds. (Tohi, 2016) For thousands of years Ayurvedic…

3. Nanomedicine in the treatment of cardiovascular disease 3.1 Intervention in cardiovascular disease with liposome Delivery of therapeutics to targeted tissues is possible through the design and construction of nanoscale particles while reduced toxicity as well as higher efficiency is obtainable [67,68]. Liposomes have huge skillfulness with regard to physicochemical characteristics, permitting acclimatization of the tiny particle to dovetail to the exact biological application [69]. Building…

According to a Chinese legend, the green tea history began in 2737 BC when a man known as Shien Non Shei started to brew a leaf in the water because he simply thought a leaf from the plant he found was tasty (Allard n.pag). Another record says that the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung accidently found tea when a leaf from the plant fell into his cup while he was drinking a hot water (Allard n.pag). Many years later, European and Chinese immigrants introduced green tea to the United States (Allard…

THE CAUSES OF HEART ATTACK The onset of heart attack is a result of a portion of cardiac muscle having necrosis, which is caused by an obstruction of a coronary artery through artherosclerosis, a thrombus or spasm. Heart attack often occurs when the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a section of the heart muscle becomes blocked which is mostly a result of coronary heart disease (NIH, 2012). According to National Institutes (NIH), Coronary heart disease is a condition that is as a result of a waxy…

Home Remedies with Gooseberries Gooseberry for cardiac problems How does it benefit? Gooseberry makes your heart stronger and maintains your heartbeat. It is beneficial in reducing heart attack, fast heartbeat and high blood pressure. It makes your blood vessels soft and increase elasticity which prevents heart attack and high blood pressure. You Need • Dry Gooseberry /Gooseberry (Gooseberry) powder-2 Gooseberries/100gm power • Sugar candy powder-100 • Glass Bottle Direction 1. Take dry…

21. State 3 lifestyle choices that can help prevent or control type 2 diabetes. (max. 3 marks) There are 3 distinct lifestyles choices that can help prevent or control types 2 diabetes, they include: Consuming low glycemic foods that are rich in nutrients and fibre as part of a healthy diet. participating in physical activity regularly with moderate exercise maintain a healthy body weight All these choice can help an individual prevent type two diabetes. By working on choices one and two you…

1. Discuss the pathophysiology related to CVA due to thrombus vs. embolus. Describe the stages in the development of an atheroma. There are a few different pathophysiologies that can lead to a stroke. The most common cause of a stroke is from atheroma, or plaque buildup on the artery wall leading to narrowing and then finally an infarction of the brain, or a stroke (VanMeter & Hubert, 2014, p. 347). The progression of an atherosclerosis, starts with damage to the endothelium of the artery…

Benefits of Donating Blood Every two seconds someone in the U.S. is in need of a blood transfusion. Just one donation can save up to three lives, provide information for researching cures of certain life threatening diseases. Those diseases included but not limited are diabetes, cancer, heart disease, arthritis, and hemophilia disease. Although donating blood may seem like it is depleting nutrients and proteins from your body, it is actually benefiting you and those receiving your blood. A…

More than 29.1 million people in the United States have diabetes. Diabetes is a condition in which the body does not make or correctly use the hormone insulin. Without insulin, sugar can’t get into the cells where it’s needed in the body. Instead, it stays in the blood, causing blood sugar to rise. Aside from affecting the person’s blood sugar, diabetes also can cause digestive issues, cardiovascular problems, skin and eye conditions, and nerve damage. Many people with diabetes are taking…

A superfood which is catching a big attraction everywhere is chia seeds and places itself on the top of the super food category. These are small greyish, black, brown and white magical seeds which have extraordinary medicinal effects. Apart from its weight loss benefits, chia seeds are beneficial in many other ailments and exhibit many properties. But before I explain these benefits to you, you must know some history about these seeds. These tiny seeds come from Mexico. These seeds are a part…