[Podcast] Why Bananas Can Reduce Flavanol Absorption in Smoothies
Dr. Rhonda Patrick explains how banana polyphenol oxidase can reduce flavanol absorption in smoothies and why avocado is one alternative. ... nutrition brain rhonda bdnf polyphenol carotenoids cognition
Watch now[Story] Magnesium and potassium supplementation may ease insomnia severity in people with diabetes.
...use minerals play important roles in sleep regulation and disrupted mineral levels are common in diabetes, researchers examined whether magnesium and potassium could improve sleep in people with diabetes and insomnia. In this study, 320 participants were assigned to placebo tablets, magnesium glucon... diabetes magnesium sleep
Read more[Podcast] How Micronutrient Gaps Affect Brain Health
...Drs. Rhonda Patrick and Mark Hyman discuss multivitamins, vitamin D, potassium, and omega-3s for brain and metabolic health. ... vitamin d brain omega-3 micronutrients multivitamin blood pressure
Watch now[Story] Sex-specific differences in kidney function and related proteins may explain how sodium and potassium intake affect blood pressure differently in men and women.
...High sodium intake raises blood pressure, while high potassium intake tends to lower it. However, these effects vary between men and women in ways that scientists do not yet fully understand. A recent stu... blood pressure salt
Read more[Podcast] Aliquot #124: How much sodium do you actually need?
...In this Aliquot, I explore how genetics, lifestyle, and potassium balance influence sodium's role in... ... aliquot performance genetics blood pressure salt cardiovascular
Listen now[Story] Swapping salt with a salt substitute lowers blood pressure and reduces the risk of early death by 12 percent.
... trials involving more than 32,000 people with high blood pressure. The various trials investigated the effects of switching sodium-based salt with a potassium-based salt substitute on blood pressure, urinary output of sodium and potassium, and the risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease ... diet mortality blood pressure
Read more[Story] Higher potassium and magnesium intake – not lower sodium – cuts heart disease risk.
...m intake increases a person's risk of adverse cardiovascular health outcomes, including high blood pressure. However, other dietary minerals, such as potassium, magnesium, and calcium, likely influence cardiovascular health too. Findings from a study published earlier this year suggest that dietary p... micronutrients magnesium blood pressure
Read more[Podcast] Importance of electrolyte supplementation for fasting | Rhonda Patrick
Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses when electrolyte replenishment might be necessary. ... fasting exercise circadian rhythm supplements
Watch now[Story] Women with highest potassium had a 16% reduced risk for ischemic stroke. FYI: ~97% of US population has inadequate potassium.
...nally posted by @rhonda on Facebook & Twitter, just making sure it ends up here on the news section!) Here's the source for the 97% inadequate in potassium number (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21865568). ... diet
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