Your Heart Disease Cure
Heart disease is an equal opportunity culprit. It affects both men and women, without any bias. You can keep your blood vessels clear and flexible so you never have to go under the knife. Here are some things you can do to keep your blood flowing and your heart pumping naturally...yes, naturally, without synthetic medications. You can make a lifestyle change and and also add some powerful heart health supplements.
Heart health supplements promote multiple aspects of cardiac wellness. Many of these supplements are extracted from natural botanical sources.** Heart health supplements may:
What are Heart Health Supplements?
The center of the cardiovascular system, the heart pumps blood throughout the body, making life possible. An energy-intensive organ, the heart beats 100,000 times per day, equating to 35 million beats per year. Given its biological importance, cardiac wellness is a key aspect of healthy living. Unfortunately, well over 25 million people in the United States have diagnosed coronary issues, and approximately twice per minute someone in America has a cardiac event.**
While some factors involved in heart issues – such as genetic history and age – cannot be altered, numerous aspects of health can be modified for optimal cardiac wellness. According to the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute, an 82% reduction in cardiac risk is possible by simply staying active, avoiding smoking, maintaining a healthy weight and eating right. Heart health supplements may complement this heart-healthy lifestyle.**
Heart supplements influence cardiac wellness in many ways. They enhance circulation, keep blood vessels flexible, balance cholesterol, modulate heart inflammation, and energize cardiac performance. They supply antioxidant activity, which is especially important because the energy-intensive heart is a site of major oxidative stress. Some heart supplements also restore vital nutrients, correcting deficiencies that may be associated with heart risks. Some of the most renowned natural heart health supplements include:**
1. Intravenous (IV) Chelation
In a Harvard study, more than 1,700 heart attack survivors got either IV chelation or a placebo. After seven years, the chelation group had a 26% lower risk of heart complications. This included either a second heart attack, stroke or bypass surgery.2
The results for diabetic patients were even more dramatic. They had a 49% lower risk of heart complications. And chelation cut the risk of death among diabetics by half.
You see, heavy metals like cadmium and lead can damage your circulatory system. They inactivate your body's antioxidant defenses. They damage the cells that line the blood vessels. They can narrow arteries and lead to atherosclerosis. All of that can lead to a heart attack.
They offer safe IV chelation to patients at the Sears Institute for Anti-Aging Medicine. It's the quickest way to rid your body of the heavy metals and toxins you've built up over the years. Dr. Sears says it's a simple and painless procedure and that in a 90-minute session, you’re done and on your way. For more information about IV chelation you can call 561-784-7852. Dr. Sears and his staff will be happy to answer your questions.
2. CoQ10
People with heart disease are likely to be low in CoQ10. In one study of patients having heart surgery, one group was pre-treated with CoQ10. The CoQ10 group had much stronger heartbeats and pumped blood more powerfully after surgery. And recovery time for the CoQ10 group was short, with no complications. The placebo group took six times as long to recover and had complications.3
It's recommended that everyone take the Ubiquinol form of CoQ10. It's eight times more powerful than the old form, ubiquinone. Take at least 50 mg every day. If you have high blood pressure, heart disease, high cholesterol or gingivitis, increase your dose to 100 mg per day.
Ubiquinol is an advanced form of CoQ10. It supplies CoQ10’s energizing antioxidant benefits in a highly active, easy-to-absorb form. Its wellness benefits include:
What is Ubiquinol?
Ubiquinol is the “activated” form of Coenzyme Q-10 (CoQ10). An important antioxidant, it exists in practically all cells occurring in nature, from microorganisms to complex animals. Regular CoQ10 must be converted in the body to ubiquinol in order to provide antioxidant activity. But as we age, starting around age 40, CoQ10 levels decline and we lose the ability to perform this conversion. For those over age 40, ubiquinol may be preferable to CoQ10 because it is pre-converted, “ready to burn,” and twice as absorbable as CoQ10.**
As a fat-soluble antioxidant, ubiquinol can protect cell membranes and DNA from the damaging, age-accelerating effects of free radicals. Considered the strongest fat-soluble antioxidant that the body can make, ubiquinol also has the ability to “recharge” the antioxidant power of vitamin C and vitamin E. Due to this unique antioxidant activity, ubiquinol is considered an effective nutrient for anti-aging wellness.**
Heart health supplements promote multiple aspects of cardiac wellness. Many of these supplements are extracted from natural botanical sources.** Heart health supplements may:
- Promote and maintain cardiac energy.**
- Supply cardio-protective antioxidants.**
- Optimize stable, healthy heart rhythm.**
What are Heart Health Supplements?
The center of the cardiovascular system, the heart pumps blood throughout the body, making life possible. An energy-intensive organ, the heart beats 100,000 times per day, equating to 35 million beats per year. Given its biological importance, cardiac wellness is a key aspect of healthy living. Unfortunately, well over 25 million people in the United States have diagnosed coronary issues, and approximately twice per minute someone in America has a cardiac event.**
While some factors involved in heart issues – such as genetic history and age – cannot be altered, numerous aspects of health can be modified for optimal cardiac wellness. According to the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute, an 82% reduction in cardiac risk is possible by simply staying active, avoiding smoking, maintaining a healthy weight and eating right. Heart health supplements may complement this heart-healthy lifestyle.**
Heart supplements influence cardiac wellness in many ways. They enhance circulation, keep blood vessels flexible, balance cholesterol, modulate heart inflammation, and energize cardiac performance. They supply antioxidant activity, which is especially important because the energy-intensive heart is a site of major oxidative stress. Some heart supplements also restore vital nutrients, correcting deficiencies that may be associated with heart risks. Some of the most renowned natural heart health supplements include:**
- CoQ10: This antioxidant is prevalent in the heart, where it assists in producing cardiac energy while working to neutralize damaging free radicals. Coenzyme Q10 has been extensively researched for its link to heart wellness, with studies validating its various cardio-protective effects, including assistance with heartbeat stability and efficiency.**
- Omega-3 Fish Oil: Sourced from various ocean fish, this oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. The cardiac-supporting benefits of omega-3s found in fish oil have been recommended by various major health organizations, including the FDA, American Heart Association and Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. These supplements, along with the similar nutrient krill oil, have many heart-centric activities, including stabilizing cardiac rhythm, modulating inflammation and helping blood flow.**
1. Intravenous (IV) Chelation
In a Harvard study, more than 1,700 heart attack survivors got either IV chelation or a placebo. After seven years, the chelation group had a 26% lower risk of heart complications. This included either a second heart attack, stroke or bypass surgery.2
The results for diabetic patients were even more dramatic. They had a 49% lower risk of heart complications. And chelation cut the risk of death among diabetics by half.
You see, heavy metals like cadmium and lead can damage your circulatory system. They inactivate your body's antioxidant defenses. They damage the cells that line the blood vessels. They can narrow arteries and lead to atherosclerosis. All of that can lead to a heart attack.
They offer safe IV chelation to patients at the Sears Institute for Anti-Aging Medicine. It's the quickest way to rid your body of the heavy metals and toxins you've built up over the years. Dr. Sears says it's a simple and painless procedure and that in a 90-minute session, you’re done and on your way. For more information about IV chelation you can call 561-784-7852. Dr. Sears and his staff will be happy to answer your questions.
2. CoQ10
People with heart disease are likely to be low in CoQ10. In one study of patients having heart surgery, one group was pre-treated with CoQ10. The CoQ10 group had much stronger heartbeats and pumped blood more powerfully after surgery. And recovery time for the CoQ10 group was short, with no complications. The placebo group took six times as long to recover and had complications.3
It's recommended that everyone take the Ubiquinol form of CoQ10. It's eight times more powerful than the old form, ubiquinone. Take at least 50 mg every day. If you have high blood pressure, heart disease, high cholesterol or gingivitis, increase your dose to 100 mg per day.
Ubiquinol is an advanced form of CoQ10. It supplies CoQ10’s energizing antioxidant benefits in a highly active, easy-to-absorb form. Its wellness benefits include:
- Optimizing cardiovascular & brain health.**
- Being necessary cellular energy production.**
- Promoting youthful vitality for healthy aging.**
What is Ubiquinol?
Ubiquinol is the “activated” form of Coenzyme Q-10 (CoQ10). An important antioxidant, it exists in practically all cells occurring in nature, from microorganisms to complex animals. Regular CoQ10 must be converted in the body to ubiquinol in order to provide antioxidant activity. But as we age, starting around age 40, CoQ10 levels decline and we lose the ability to perform this conversion. For those over age 40, ubiquinol may be preferable to CoQ10 because it is pre-converted, “ready to burn,” and twice as absorbable as CoQ10.**
As a fat-soluble antioxidant, ubiquinol can protect cell membranes and DNA from the damaging, age-accelerating effects of free radicals. Considered the strongest fat-soluble antioxidant that the body can make, ubiquinol also has the ability to “recharge” the antioxidant power of vitamin C and vitamin E. Due to this unique antioxidant activity, ubiquinol is considered an effective nutrient for anti-aging wellness.**
Vitamin C is a water-soluble antioxidant nutrient. It helps neutralizes age-accelerating free radicals and:**
- Promotes immune system health**
- Aids in the production of collagen, which is essential for healthy hair, nails and skin.**
- Supports heart health and circulatory health**
A powerful antioxidant, vitamin C is helpful in neutralizing free radicals that cause damaging oxidative stress, which can affect overall well-being and accelerate the cellular aging process.** This vitamin is popular for supporting the immune system and for its ability to complement vitamin E, another important health-enhancing nutrient and antioxidant.** Vitamin C benefits the body in the creation of collagen, a protein that is crucial to healthy blood vessels and capillaries, connective tissue and skin, as well as hair and nails.**
Vitamin C Directions for Use
Contact your health care practitioner prior to taking vitamin C supplements or starting any nutritional supplement regimen. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for vitamin C is 75-90 mg (milligrams), while the Linus Pauling Institute suggests 400 mg per day. Eating fruits and vegetables in five servings daily offers approximately 200 mg of vitamin C. For immune support, it is commonly recommended to take between 500 mg and 1 g (gram) daily.** The tolerable upper intake limit for vitamin C has been set at 2,000 mg. Because vitamin C is soluble in water, it is eliminated from the body relatively quickly and needs to be replenished more often than fat-soluble vitamins.**
Vitamin E: A group of compounds called tocopherols and tocotrienols, Vitamin E can be found both as dietary supplements and in many beauty products. This popular nutrient:
- Delivers naturally-occurring antioxidant activity.**
- Helps to neutralize cell-damaging free radicals.**
- Moisturizes and hydrates skin, hair, and nails.**
Vitamin E Products
Vitamin E is readily available in many foods and cooking oils, but most of these foods contain only trace amounts. Supplements supply much higher amounts in a variety of forms. Vitamin E supplements are most popularly presented as softgels. Vitamin E is also often presented in skin creams and serums for topical applications. Softgels can be punctured and squeezed to apply the vitamin E topically as well.
Vitamin E DIrections for Use
Always consult with your doctor before beginning any nutritional supplement regimen. Measured in International Units (IU), dosage varies depending on its intended purpose. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for adults for vitamin E is 22.4 IU per day, while the tolerable upper intake limit has been set at 1,500 IU.
Ubiquinol is also a necessary compound for energy production in all cells in the body. It is most concentrated in energy-intensive organs and tissues, especially the heart and brain, but is also present in the liver, kidneys and lungs. Evidence suggests that ubiquinol catalyzes 95% of the body’s energy. This may account for the nutrient’s reputation for boosting energy levels and whole-life vitality.**
Ubiquinol benefits cardiovascular wellness. Since it is concentrated in the heart and promotes cellular energy, it is associated with peak cardiac energy and a stable, efficient heartbeat. Ubiquinol’s antioxidant activity protects cardiac tissues from free radical damage. This may be especially important because the heart, which beats 10,000 times per day, is a site of constant oxidative stress. Additional research suggests that ubiquinol promotes circulation and healthy blood vessels while helping to maintain blood pressure and cholesterol levels that are already within normal range.**
Statin drugs for high cholesterol, which are the most commonly prescribed drugs in America, are known to deplete the body’s CoQ10 levels. These statin drug-induced depletions may leave the heart vulnerable to health problems. Ubiquinol supplements raise CoQ10 levels in the blood and replenish healthy antioxidant levels in the heart.**
Ubiquinol’s protective antioxidant activity extends to the brain, where the nutrient is linked with youthful mental clarity and healthy cognitive performance. It may also help with gum health, immune system performance and anti-aging skin care.**
Ubiquinol Supplements
As with any nutritional supplement, speak with your doctor before adding ubiquinol to your daily wellness routine. Ubiquinol supplements are presented in airtight softgels that protect and preserve the fragile nutrient. These supplements are a relatively new breakthrough; ubiquinol has only been available in supplement form since 2006.**
Ubiquinol Directions for Use
There is no standard ubiquinol dosage; the nutrient is often presented in serving sizes ranging from 50 mg to 200 mg. Consult your healthcare practitioner before adding this supplement to your wellness regimen.**
3. Vitamin K2
Vitamin K supports normal blood clotting. It promotes strong, healthy bones. Vitamin K2 is its easy-to-absorb, sustained form.** Vitamin K helps to:
- Activate enzymes for bone formation.**
- Optimize cardiovascular health.**
- Support youthful, supple skin when topically applied.**
What is Vitamin K?
Vitamin K is a group of fat-soluble vitamins that play an essential role in blood coagulation, or clotting; in fact, the initial "K" comes from the German word "koagulation." Vitamin K contains proteins necessary for the creation of a compound called prothrombin, which is needed for blood clotting. When people don't consume enough of this vitamin through their diet, or when their bodies can't absorb the vitamin -- which often happens after antibiotics -- they tend to bruise and bleed more easily.**
There are two types of vitamin K: phylloquinone or vitamin K1, a substance that occurs naturally in plants, and menaquinone or vitamin K2, which occurs naturally in meat and is also produced by intestinal bacteria. Foods containing vitamin K include liver, fish, eggs, leafy greens, broccoli, green tea, and fortified margarines and spreads. Natto, a sticky, pungent, traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans, is an especially rich source of vitamin K2. MenaQ7 is a patented form of vitamin K2 that is sourced from natto.**
Research has linked vitamin K deficiency with poor health in the cardiovascular and skeletal systems. Vitamin K2, the active form of vitamin K, appears to promote both bone health and cardiovascular health by influencing calcium metabolism. Specifically, vitamin K2 is believed to keep the mineral in the bones and out of the bloodstream. With this action, vitamin K2 appears to simultaneously promote both bone mineral density and arterial flexibility. Vitamin K2 also helps synthesize key bone proteins. This enables vitamin K2 to offer additional support for healthy bone metabolism.**
Yet another protein linked with vitamin K called GAS6 is found throughout the nervous system, heart, kidneys and cartilage; this protein regulates cell growth and only functions with adequate amounts of the vitamin. Vitamin K’s interplay with this key cellular growth protein enables it to promote healthy skin, as well. Vitamin K is sometimes found in skin serums and skin creams that are applied topically to redness, blemishes and stretch marks to speed healing and help maintain a youthful appearance.**
This little-known vitamin scrubs your arteries clear of the plaque that clogs blood vessels. In a landmark Dutch trial researchers followed 4,800 people. Results revealed that high levels of vitamin K2 lowered the risk of coronary artery disease by 57%. It lowered calcium buildup in the arteries by 52%. And it slashed the risk of death from any cause by 26%.4
You can get vitamin K2 directly from some foods. Our primal ancestors got plenty from eating organ meats like liver. Other rich sources are meat, full-fat milk, cottage cheese, butter and cheese. But these foods MUST come from range, grass-fed animals...Not animals pumped with steroids and fed garbage or GMO feed.
Vitamin K Supplements
You can also supplement. Look for vitamin K2 in the form of "menaquinone-7." It's much more bioactive than other forms. Take 45 to 90 mcg a day with a meal to improve absorption. Vitamin K and vitamin K2 supplements are available in tablet, capsule and liquid forms, as well as in topical creams. Vitamin K1 is considered the “plant form” of the vitamin, and is typically more affordable.
Vitamin K2 is considered the “animal” form of the vitamin. Vitamin K2 is less present in the diet, but is slightly more expensive than vitamin K. Vitamin K2 is considered to be easier to absorb and is naturally sustained longer in the bloodstream than K1. A bioactive form of vitamin K2 found in Japanese natto, MenaQ7 is highly regarded for supporting bone and cardiovascular health.**
Vitamin K Directions for Use
The recommended daily allowance ranges from 2 to 16 micrograms (mcg) per day for children from birth to age 13. For youth ages 14 10 18, dosage is 75 mcg per day; for adults 18 and older, 90 mcg per day. As with all supplements, consult with your healthcare provider before using vitamin K or vitamin K2.**
Remember your Vitamin D...D & K work well together.
Vitamin D & K provide myriad benefits for your body. Some of which are:
- Supports bone health.**
- Promotes healthy blood clotting. **
- Supports cardiovasular system.**
What is Vitamin D3?
Also known as cholecalciferol, D3 is a potent form that is often preferred because it offers high bioavailability.** D3 may be easier to absorb and utilize, especially in older populations that may sometimes struggle with absorption.** Considered by some as a superior form, vitamin D3 may optimize benefits for the skeletal, neuromuscular and immune system.** It is worth noting that D3 is a natural form of Vitamin D.
Vitamin D and D3 supplements may be especially significant considering both vitamin D deficiency and the many challenges in getting enough of this important nutrient. D or D3 supplementation can correct vitamin D deficiency; in fact, in one research study scientists suggested “Supplement use is an important contributor to achieve a minimal target of [vitamin D] concentration” in older populations.** If you prefer vitamin D foods, try other sources of vitamin D and D3 like cod liver oil, salmon, mackerel, tuna and fortified foods such as milk and cereal.
Vitamin D Directions for Use
Always consult with your health care provider before starting any supplement program. Due to the mounting evidence of the benefits of additional vitamin D in the diet (as well as reports of widespread vitamin D deficiency) the recommended daily allowance (RDA) was increased in 2010 to 600 international units (IU) for everyone aged 1-70 and 800 IU for adults older than 70.
Remember: You can fix your heart ...Naturally.
Resources:
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