| Omega 3 Fatty Acids | | | | 40mg to 90 mg. Vitamin C is found in a wide |
| | | | variety of vegetables and fruits. The daily |
| Not all fats are bad. Omega 3 are essential | | | | recommended intake of Vitamin E is 6 mg to 19 |
| fatty acids, which are often lacking in the | | | | mg. Soybean, broccoli, almonds, and peanuts |
| Western diet. These are polyunsaturated fatty | | | | are all excellent sources. A person eating a |
| acids found predominantly in oily fish. | | | | balanced diet would get enough of both the |
| Vegetarian sources of omega 3 include | | | | vitamins. Smokers, pregnant women and those |
| walnuts, flaxseeds and a variety of other | | | | under stress may require increased amounts of |
| seeds. Scientific research suggests an | | | | these vitamins. |
| important role for Omega 3 in the prevention | | | | |
| of heart disease and protecting the | | | | Grape Seed Extract |
| cardiovascular system, and therefore they | | | | |
| should be a key ingredient in a heart health | | | | Grape seed extracts could help prevent heart |
| supplement. | | | | disease and improve circulation. It is rich |
| | | | in flavonoids, which are phytochemicals with |
| Omega 3 fatty acids can help slow down the | | | | antioxidant properties. These may help |
| production of thromboxane A2 and inflammatory | | | | improve blood circulation and strengthen |
| cytokines which means that there is a reduced | | | | blood vessels, benefiting people with heart |
| tendency of the blood to clot. Blockage of | | | | disease and cancer. One study demonstrated |
| the heart valve with a blood clot can cause | | | | that people using grapeseed extract showed a |
| heart attacks. Research has shown that those | | | | 14% increase in HDL (good cholesterol) a 15% |
| who eat greater amounts of Omega 3-rich foods | | | | reduction in triglycerides in a one month |
| have a lower risk of heart attack compared to | | | | peroid[1]. |
| those consuming less. Amongst the inhabitants | | | | |
| of Okinawa in Japan, the high consumption of | | | | Calcium |
| Omega 3 fatty acid due to a love of oily fish | | | | |
| is considered a major reason why they | | | | Calcium is an important mineral in heart |
| extremely good heart health and one of the | | | | health as it regulates muscle contraction and |
| longest life expectancies in the world. | | | | nerve conduction. It works effectively with |
| | | | magnesium and requires sufficient Vitamin D |
| Antioxidants | | | | for absorption. Ionized calcium is an |
| | | | important minerals in maintaining heart |
| The body also needs antioxidants to prevent | | | | function. It supports the relaxation phase of |
| heart disease and improve circulation. | | | | the heart as it stimulates muscle |
| Antioxidants reduce the damage effects of | | | | contraction. Calcium deficiency, especially |
| free radicals on the cells. Free radicals are | | | | in the elderly, has been linked to |
| formed naturally during metabolism and other | | | | arteriosclerosis and hypertension, which |
| physiological processes. Antioxidants are | | | | could lead to heart disease. Calcium is found |
| very useful in fighting and preventing | | | | in dairy products, dark leafy vegetables, |
| cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer's. Some | | | | soybeans, fish with soft bones and more. The |
| of the most common antioxidants are Lycopene, | | | | recommended intakes for calcium are |
| Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Such nutrients are | | | | 1,000-1,300 mg daily for men and women over |
| also important components to include in a | | | | 19 years. |
| heart health supplement. | | | | |
| | | | Folic Acid |
| Lycopene, found in tomatoes and red fruits, | | | | |
| is a bright red carotenoid pigment. It is | | | | Research suggests that folic acid may have a |
| also the most common carotenoid in the human | | | | key role in reducing the risk of stroke, |
| body. Tomatoes are an excellent source, | | | | thrombosis and heart disease especially |
| because the processing of tomatoes increases | | | | amongst the elderly. Dietary sources include |
| the concentration of lycopene. Along with | | | | green leafy veg, organ meat, fortified |
| tomatoes, it can be found in watermelon, pink | | | | breakfast cereal, beans and peas. Sometimes |
| grapefruit, papaya and rosehip. | | | | it is difficult to meet requirements via diet |
| | | | alone, and therefore folic acid is important |
| The daily recommended intake of Vitamin C is | | | | to include in a heart health supplement. |