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Salt (Sodium) Intake, Stroke & Cardiovascular Disease
April 18th, 2011 | 
Author: Table salt consists of the elements sodium and chloride, both of which are essential for life. There is a great deal of clinical research suggesting that more than 5 to 6 grams of salt intake per day (which is equal to 2 to 2.4 grams of sodium) is associated with a significant increase in the risk of developing high blood pressure which, in turn, is associated with a significantly increased risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease. Unfortunately, in most countries, the average daily salt intake for adults is considerably greater than 6 grams per day. Moreover, in many countries of the world, the average daily adult intake of salt is a whopping 12 grams per day, or almost 5 grams of sodium per day.
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Coffee Improves HDL Cholesterol Levels
Coffee is the second most commonly traded commodity in the world (following oil), and is widely consumed around the world as the second most popular beverage (after water). It is estimated that the coffee industry generates some $60 billion in revenue every year.
Vitamin D, Cardiovascular Disease & Death
There is mounting evidence that Vitamin D plays a much more complex role in maintaining health beyond its primary function in regulating calcium absorption. Increasingly, research data suggests that this hormone-like vitamin may also play important roles in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer, as well. (A comprehensive update on Vitamin D’s cancer prevention properties will appear in my forthcoming book, “A Cancer Prevention Guide for the Human Race.”)