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Every organ in the body, especially the heart, muscles, and kidneys, needs magnesium. This mineral also contributes to the makeup of teeth and bones. Magnesium activates enzymes, contributes to energy production, and helps regulate levels of calcium, copper, zinc, potassium, vitamin D, and other important nutrients in the body. You can get magnesium from many foods. However, most people in the U.S. probably do not get as much magnesium as they should from their diet. Foods rich in magnesium include whole grains, nuts, and green vegetables. Green leafy vegetables are particularly good sources of magnesium. Rich sources of magnesium include:     Tofu     Legumes     Whole grains     Green leafy vegetables     Wheat bran     Brazil nuts     Soybean flour     Almonds     Cashews     Blackstrap molasses     Pumpkin and squash seeds  ...

Located in the chest on either side of the heart, lungs are one of the vital organs in the human body required for respiration. Their main functions includes transporting oxygen inhaled from the atmosphere to our bloodstream and releasing carbon dioxide from the bloodstream, back into the atmosphere. To put it simply, when our lungs do not perform efficiently we end up having difficulty with breathing. Lung disease refers to several disorders that affect the lungs. Lung cancer, asthma, tuberculosis, influenza and pneumonia are some kinds of lung diseases. Types of Lung Diseases Lung Tissue Diseases  The problem when afflicted with these diseases, lies in the structure of the lung tissue. When the lung tissue gets damaged, the lungs fail to expand fully. In other words, it affects the capacity of the lungs to take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide. Pulmonary fibrosis is one such lung tissue disease. Pulmonary Circulation Diseases In this case, the blood ve...

What Causes Heart Disease? Heart disease can be defined as “any disorder that affects the heart. The term “heart disease” may be used incorrectly (as a synonym for coronary artery disease). Heart disease is synonymous with cardiac disease but not with cardiovascular disease which is any disease of the heart or blood vessels”. The heart is a muscular organ that requires blood to supply oxygen and nutrients for it to function; the coronary arteries are the vessels that supply the blood. Common Types of Heart Disease Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type and leading cause of heart attacks. The coronary arteries narrow (atherosclerosis) as cholesterol builds up inside the artery. If the arteries become too narrow and hard, blood supply to the heart muscle may be slowed down causing pain, or angina. Causes  Coronary artery disease (CAD) – research shows that CAD starts when certain factors such as smoking and high blood pressure dama...

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