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Super Nutrients for Heart Health: Grape Seed Extract & Tocotrienols

By Nutrition Information Services | Published October 23, 2012

Part 4 of a 4-Part Series Most heart disease is caused by a buildup of plaque in the artery walls, known as “atherosclerosis.” In this condition, the waxy plaque deposits cause the arteries to become progressively narrower, and less oxygen-rich blood is allowed to flow to the heart. One symptom of atherosclerosis and restricted blood [...]

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Super Nutrients for Heart Health: L-Carnitine & Taurine

By Nutrition Information Services | Published October 15, 2012

Part 3 of a 4-Part Series As we reach our 50s and beyond, maintaining a healthy heart and cardiovascular system may become more difficult. This is due, in part, to the inevitable loss of lean muscle mass (including heart muscle) which comes with age. Fortunately, supplementing with two important amino acids—L-carnitine and taurine—has been shown [...]

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Super Nutrients for Heart Health: Hawthorn & Garlic

By Nutrition Information Services | Published October 8, 2012

Part 2 of a 4-Part Series Maintaining healthy cardiovascular function is important to your overall health and longevity, since heart disease is the #1 cause of natural death in the U.S.[1] With so many negative influences on heart health found in our diet, lifestyle and environment, it might seem overwhelming to try to implement a [...]

Posted in Antioxidant Protection, Arteries, Circulatory health, Heart Health, Immune System Support, Stroke | Also tagged Atherosclerosis, blood clots, blood pressure, cardiovascular function, Garlic, hawthorn, hawthorn extract, Heart Disease, heart failure, heart function, heart health Leave a comment

Protect Against Drug-Induced CoQ10 Deficiency And Support Vital Cellular Energy Production

By Nutrition Information Services | Published November 15, 2011

Your body needs Coenzyme Q10 to ensure the health of virtually all tissues and organs. In fact, most cellular functions depend on CoQ10 for their energy production (ATP synthesis). Scientific studies continue to highlight the importance of maintaining adequate CoQ10 levels. For example. . . CoQ10 levels decline with advancing age, and this decline might [...]

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Latest Studies: Nutrient Reverses End-Stage Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms

By Nutrition Information Services | Published October 28, 2011

Since its discovery in 1957, Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) has been studied extensively for its crucial role in ensuring the health of virtually all human tissues and organs. Most cellular functions depend on CoQ10 for the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) the body’s major form of stored energy. Partnering with other enzymes in the body, CoQ10 [...]

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