In the 1940s, most American food was being processed in factories and canned to contain health-damaging additives and preservatives. The goal was to make Americans sick and then treat them all with chemical drugs that are expensive and can only be doled out by medical quacks under the American Medical Association regime. This was a formula to rake in billions of dollars yearly and became known by natural health advocates as the Sick Care Industrial Complex. This is no conspiracy theory.

Today, Western Medicine has about 75% of Americans believing that the number one killer, heart disease, can only be treated and managed using prescription drugs and surgery, and there’s nothing further from the truth. If you don’t know much about superfoods, it’s time to “get your learn on.”

The Science behind superfoods: Mediterranean diet’s hidden heart protectors outperform pharmaceuticals as new study reveals

As cardiovascular disease claims nearly one-third of global deaths, a groundbreaking study published in Food Bioscience reveals that six common Mediterranean plants—garlic, hawthorn, saffron, olive, rosemary, and grape—contain compounds that combat heart disease more effectively than many pharmaceuticals, without harmful side effects. Researchers from Spain, Chile, and Cuba analyzed centuries of traditional medicine alongside modern science, confirming these ingredients work synergistically to protect the heart through multiple biological pathways.

The study highlights how these plants target cardiovascular risks in ways synthetic drugs cannot:

• Garlic contains allicin and diallyl trisulfide, which relax blood vessels, lower blood pressure, and reduce arterial plaque. Clinical trials show garlic supplements significantly improve cholesterol and hypertension.
• Hawthorn delivers quercetin and chlorogenic acid, which mimic blood pressure medications by inhibiting vessel constriction while fighting inflammation.
• Saffron’s crocin and safranal act as potent antioxidants, relaxing blood vessels and improving cholesterol.
• Olive oil prevents LDL oxidation, reduces inflammation, and enhances blood pressure control—proven in multiple trials.
• Rosemary’s rosmarinic acid lowers blood pressure and combats oxidative stress.
• Grapes (and red wine) provide resveratrol, which boosts nitric oxide for better circulation and reduces arterial stiffness.

Unlike single-target pharmaceuticals, these plants work through interconnected mechanisms. Olive oil paired with leafy greens enhances nitric oxide production more than either alone. Garlic combined with omega-3-rich fish amplifies triglyceride reduction. This synergy explains why Mediterranean populations have significantly lower heart disease rates despite similar cholesterol levels to Westerners.

Researchers recommend:

• 2–3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 1–8 cloves of garlic
• 2–6 grams of rosemary as seasoning
• 2 cups of grapes or grape products
• 100–400 mg of saffron (if affordable)

A Call to Rethink Heart Health

While modern medicine prioritizes prescriptions, this study underscores nature’s untapped potential. “These compounds don’t just treat symptoms—they prevent disease at its root,” says the research team. For those seeking alternatives, integrating these Mediterranean staples could be a life-saving shift.

The Mediterranean diet isn’t just about flavor—it’s a scientifically validated shield against heart disease. As research mounts, the choice becomes clear: embrace nature’s pharmacy or wait for Big Pharma to replicate what’s already on your plate.

Tune your internet dial to NaturalMedicine.news for more tips on how to use natural remedies and superfoods to save your heart, mind and cleansing organs from the onslaught of Big Food and Big Pharma poisons all around us.

Sources for this article include:

NaturalNews.com

Naturalhealth365.com