Heart Health Supplemente Flashcards
Omega 3 fatty acids
Research shows a combination of other nutrients in fish and the omega 3 fatty acids can assist risking reducing heart disease
BENEFITS:
They lower blood pressure slightly, decrease triglycerides, reduce blood clotting and support overall cardiovascular health
Co Q 10
Conventional is fine, if you’re a healthy 20 something because your body can easily convert it into ubiquonol. As we age, the ability to produce coq10 and confer it to its active form, which is UbiquinolTM lessens
Anyone in a statin or over 40, considers ubiquinol the best choice
Ubiquinol is a natural nutrient found in every cell and it feeds cells that help fuel the body
Magnesium
Aids in muscular contraction including that of the heart. This helps with normal rhythm and blood pressure
L carnitine
The Mayo Clinic concluded based on a study of 3600 patients who took l carnitine that there significant cardio benefits
L arginine
improves blood circulation
Citrulline
Helps eliminate ammonia, a highly toxic substance, from the liver. It also turns into arginine once it enters our kidneys
Hawthorn
Been used in traditional medicine since the 1st century
Helps improve the amount of blood pumped out of the heart during contractions, widens vessels and is good for cholesterol
Grape seed extract
Been taken by Europeans for thousands of years
Derived from red wine grapes, it’s an antioxidant that can help protect blood vessels from damage