A healthy heart
Each year 39 percent of people die from heart-related diseases. The three main factors in heart health are cholesterol, blood pressure, and inflammation.
First of all let me quickly go over how a heart attack occurs. Our cells, including arteries, are being attacked by free radicals a hundred thousand times a day. These free radicals begin to damage the walls of your arteries. Our body has an amazing way of protecting our arteries, and it’s called cholesterol. Our liver turns fats from our diet into cholesterol, which, in turn, sticks to our artery walls. This is to help protect them from free radical damage. Over time, that cholesterol lining turns into plaque and begins to clog the arteries.
Now comes the real killer - inflammation. The cholesterol lining within your arteries can become inflamed, kind of like an infection in your skin, turning red and angry. Because the arteries have become narrower due to the buildup of plaque, the pressure increases as the same amount of blood is trying to move through and travel throughout your body - hence increased blood pressure. The increased pressure along with the unstable inflamed cholesterol plaque is like a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.
It’s estimated that 80 percent of heart attacks occur when the cholesterol bursts under pressure leaving a tiny lesion. Your red blood cells urgently do their job clotting over this breach and making a scab, thus you now have a clogged artery and bingo, this is a heart attack.
It’s scary I know... So what can you do to prevent heart disease?
Studies have shown:
Eating a more plant-based Mediterranean diet and eliminating food that causes inflammation to the body is beneficial to avoid heart disease.
Avoid the three white poisons which are inflammatory - white flour, white sugar, and white salt, as well as fried foods.
Exercise daily keeping your heart strong and healthy
Hydrate with 2-3 litres of water every day keeping your blood thin and tissues hydrated
Eat eight to twelve servings of fruit and vegetables to maintain a high antioxidant level. Antioxidants help prevent oxidation of your cholesterol.
Supplement with high-quality antioxidants and fish oils which reduce inflammation in your arteries.
I can highly recommend the following supplements to support heart health enhancing a healthy lifestyle and a good diet.
Ranked one of the best supplements in the world LifePak + supports a good diet by giving you the equivalent nutrients of 15 servings of fruit and vegetables in a convenient dose.
LifePak + supports 8 areas of health;
✔ Cardiovascular System:
Calcium and Vitamin K1 contribute to normal blood clotting.
Chromium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood glucose levels.
Vitamin B1 contributes to the normal function of the heart.
Vitamin B2 contributes to the maintenance of normal red blood cells.
Vitamin B6 and B12 contribute to normal red blood cell formation.
Vitamin B9 contributes to normal blood formation.
Grape (seed) contributes to a healthy blood pressure.
Other benefits:
✔ Bone Health
✔ Immune Health
✔ Metabolism
✔ Antioxidants Defence
✔ Brain Function
✔ Skin Health
✔ Thyroid Function
Another product is I absolutely recommend is Cholestin®. This is a proprietary formula of citrus fruits, geraniol, and the essential fatty acids EPA and DHA found in marine lipids, which support healthy cholesterol levels by lowering the amount of bad cholesterol your liver makes. At the same time, it delivers powerful antioxidants to stop free radical damage at its source, and lastly oils, which help reduce inflammation.
Featuring:
Sytrinol (natural citrus and palm fruit extract)—a proprietary blend of polymethoxylated flavones (PMFs) and tocotrienols that work together to help protect your cardiovascular system.
Geraniol—inhibits HMG CoA reductase, the enzyme responsible for your body's internal cholesterol production.
Marine Lipids—the essential omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA shown to provide numerous cardiovascular benefits.
Note: If taking cholesterol medication please consult your physician before replacing with Cholestin®.
Thirdly, I also recommend MarineOmega. This is one of the best anti-inflammatory supplements you can take and made of very high-quality fish oil and also features krill oil. The omega-3 oils are extremely important, and unfortunately, the average diet is getting only 20 percent of what is required. Krill oil is very unique in that it is ten times more effective than fish oil, and features astaxanthin—a powerful antioxidant. MarineOmega is guaranteed pure and free from heavy metals which are commonly found in fish and other fish oil supplements tested.
Note: Many clients tell us they are using flaxseed oil. Unfortunately, this is not effective for heart health as it lacks essential fatty acids EPA and DHA that are beneficial to heart health.
Take LifePak Nano, Cholestin® and Marine Omega daily or as directed along with a good diet to support living healthier longer.
Note: If you are currently taking a statin you may be able to replace this drug with Cholestin®. Please work with your doctor to see if this is the right choice for you.
Did you know?
More than a hundred thousand scientific studies have been published on the health benefits of fish and fish oil (Medline 1966-2004). From helping to balance the body’s natural anti-inflammatory response to supporting brain and cardiovascular functions, omega-3s have been widely proven in the scientific community.