Excerpt from 'Best Choices from The People's Pharmacy' by J Graedon, MS, & T Graedon, PhD
'How good are beta-blockers for fighting hypertension? Not very...according to the doctors who study them. Despite the fact that these drugs have been prescribed for a long time, there's a growing concern that beta-blockers should no longer be the first-choice treatment for blood pressure control.
One group of cardiologists went so far as to publish a medical article in which they state that although beta-blockers do lower blood pressure, there's no evidence that the drugs reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke. Further, these doctors say, "...the incidence of adverse effects is substantial..."
A better idea for heart disease: pomegranates. According to researchers in Israel, pomegranates help prevent blood clots. They help lower blood pressure. They improve the amount of oxygen reaching the heart for patients with heart disease. They may even help prevent prostate cancer and fight arthritis pain. No prescription drug on Earth can do all that!'
Glyconutrients, or plant-based "health sugars", are a key factor in Mannatech and founder Sam Caster's products. Mannatech are the leaders in the glyconutrient industry and wan to share this optimal health opportunity with you as glyconutrients are necessary in the human diet.
