Season Of The Heart

Gotta Love This Heart…

The heart is the first organ to form in the embryo.

It will beat more than two and a half billion times during an average life span without taking any time off.

It has one very simple task, to pump blood.

And yet this one simple task affects everything from our being able to be alive to how our nervous system is behaving.

Clearly we all know that if our heart stops our lives’ also end.

We all also know what it feels like when our heart begins to race and how this affects us.

There is so much information out there about diet, exercise, meditation, and supplements that can help a heart to stay healthy.

Some of the supplement recommendations to keep our hearts healthy include:
CoQ10 recharges the energy production furnaces in cells known as mitochondria.  Since heart cells produce more energy than any other organ this supplement can offer quite a bit of support.
Magnesium helps to widen and relax blood vessels making it easier for the heart to pump more blood and thereby reducing blood pressure.
Omega 3 reduces the risk of heart attacks.  This fatty acid helps to reduce inflammations, blood pressure, and triglyceride levels.
Vitamin C also reduces the risk of heart problems.
Vitamin D reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Curcumin not only is a great anti-inflammatory but also provides antioxidant, antithrombotic, and cardiovascular protective benefits as well as reducing bad cholesterol.
Resveratrol is an anti-aging nutrient found in red wine and the skin of dark grapes.  It protects the arteries from blood clots while also improving elasticity.  It also is a powerful antioxidant.  Resveratrol inhibits certain inflammatory enzymes that can cause heart disease.
Garlic helps to keep the arteries clear of plaque.
Vitamin K & K2 can help keep calcium in the bones and out of the arteries where it only causes problems.
Here are some wonderful heart healthy foods:
Salmon is a rich source of Omega-3
Flaxseed is another rich source of Omega 3
Oatmeal contains Omega 3, magnesium, B vitamins, niacin, calcium, and fiber.
Almonds contain Omega 3, vit. E, magnesium, fiber, heart healthy mono and polyunsaturated fats, as well as phyosterols.
Walnuts also contain Omega 3, vit. E, fiber, and heart healthy mono and polyunsaturated fats.
Red Wine contains Resveratrol.
Tuna contains Omega 3 and niacin.
Tofu contains niacin, calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
Brown Rice contains B-complex, niacin, magnesium, and fiber.
Blueberries, cranberries, strawberries and raspberries are all heart healthy supports.
Also included in a Heart Healthy list are carrots, spinach, broccoli, sweet potato, red bell peppers, asparagus, oranges, tomatoes, acorn squash, cantaloupe, papaya…

And Dark Chocolate!

Which brings us right back to this being the Season Of The Heart.  Happy Valentines Day…..

Together Our Hands Are Joined To Heal One Another…

Alexander Gardener
The Lymph Guy
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