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Chapter 4: Vitamins For A Healthy Heart
Synopsis
Through the course of trying to maintain healthy heart conditions, the individual should consider incorporating a good vitamin intake regimen into the daily diet plan thus effectively ensuring a better balance and optimal heat function possibilities. This can be done quite easily with the right vitamin plan in place to cater to this need.
Vitamins
Most essential heart vitamins should include the use of the vitamin B family elements.
These vitamins serve specific functions and can significantly reduce the risk of developing heart diseases or keeping an already existing condition in check. In some cases it has also played a significant role in elimination the problem altogether.
The vitamin B plays a role in removing homocysteine from the blood which is the main cause of the arteries being damaged. Meat is one good source of this particular vitamin. Vitamin B also contributes to the reduction of cholesterol in the body system as does other vitamins which include vitamin E and C.
Vitamins E and C provide the necessary antioxidants for the heart to function at an optimum level without being stressed with negative complications which are brought on by the inadequate diet and lifestyle plans.
The antioxidants are the elements that remove the toxic byproducts of chemical reactions in the body system as these highly reactive chemicals that circulate within the system are the cause of most of the significant damage done to a healthy heart.
It has also been known to assist in keeping certain cancers and premature aging in check. The vitamin E which is often gotten from the omega 3 oils does have a lot of cardio benefits if taken over a period of time as there is evidence that is can be a good prevention rather than as actual complete cure for the heart disease condition. Thus in the quest to limit the problems that may arise and cause a healthy heart to deteriorate taking this vitamin will certainly help to ensure optimum functioning is prolonged.
Chapter 5: Nutritional Supplements Treating Heart Diseases
Synopsis
Recently more patients are turning to nutritional supplements to help treat heart disease conditions as opposed to depending on medications. This is due to the fact that for some the nutritional supplements present a better option with fewer side effects as compared to the more conventional medical treatments, thus the popular use.
For Treatment
The following is a guide to the nutritional supplements sources for treating heart disease conditions:
Antioxidant vitamins - these would include the range of vitamins A,C, and E. Taking such vitamins as supplements, for the intention of improving health conditions is something that is becoming very popularly advocated by most medical groups today.
This is done with the added effort to consciously control the blood pressure levels. However it should be noted that the use of such antioxidant vitamins in the form of natural sources from food products should be taken as a whole and not depended upon solely without other more complete and complimenting additions.
Omega-3 fatty acids - this differs with the consumption of the omega-3 fatty acids which is generally accepted as complete supplements in its various forms to be able to combat negative heart conditions or to help create ideally healthy heart conditions.
This supplement which is predominantly derived from the consistent intake of fish does help to give the body system the much needed omega-3 fatty acids to cater to the daily needs of the body.
Folate - this naturally element that is usually found in deep green leafy vegetables, fruits and dried beans is also another important element that ensures good and healthy heart conditions. Vitamin B is the most dominant factor that is derived from this food source. Deficiency of this element will cause the blood vessels to sustain damage and blood clot formations to become rampant which will eventually put a constant strain on the heart condition.
Chapter 6: Getting Folic Acid For Heart Disease
Synopsis
Recent studies have shown that consistent and controlled consumption of the folic acid supplements can reduce the chances of developing heart disease and strike conditions. The folic acid helps to reduce the levels of homocysteine in the body system of an individual.
A Natural Way
The homocysteine is an amino acid in the blood which is often linked to the higher risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke or even peripheral vascular disease.
With the regulated consumption of folic acid it has been found that the homocysteine levels in the blood systems is affectively brought to a more manageable and even healthier level thus eliminating the possibility of causing heart problems.
Being a water soluble vitamin the folate is predominantly found in the vitamin B group. Some ideal dietary sources of folic acid would include dark green leafy vegetables, fortified breakfast cereals, enriched grain products, liver and some other organ meats, lightly cooked beans, peas, nuts and certain seeds, oranges and grapefruits, sprouts, poultry and whole wheat bread.
The folate helps to produce and maintain the new cells and normalize red blood cell conditions. The homocysteine metabolism is kept in check with the maintenance of normal levels of the amino acid.
It has been established that the addition of proper folic acid amount into the daily diet plan has been able to adequately contribute to the reduction in the plasma tHcy concentrations, thus improving endothelial functions. It is generally accepted that the controlled consumption of folic acid in its various form is a relatively inexpensive way of keeping the heart condition and its functions healthy and optimum.
To date most studies conducted have shown that it does have some positive effect on the heart conditions if consumed in a regulated manner. It should be noted that the age of the individual is an important deciding factor in creating the ideal amounts that should be consumed on the daily basis, as an overdose of the folic acid intake can lead to other complications within the body system.
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