INCLUDE HEALTHY HEART NUTRIENTS
Due to current processing practices, many of the foods we eat are depleted or even devoid of essential nutrients. So even if you eat foods that should contain certain vitamins and minerals, there’s a good chance that these nutrients are not present.

Therefore, it is a good idea to supplement these nutrients, to make sure your body has what it needs to maintain heart health.
A. Cold water fish is often contaminated or devoid of essential Omega 3′s due to poor manufacturing and handling practices. Therefore you might want to consider a pure molecularly distilled fish oil supplement.

B. Many people are vitamin deficient, due to poor diets, or if they are elderly or sick. Therefore, supplementing vitamins is important. Specifically for the heart, the B Vitamins as well as the antioxidants Vitamin C and Vitamin E are important.

C. As we mentioned yesterday, if you have high cholesterol or other heart disease precursors supplementing policosanol, CoQ10, guggulipid, green tea and other important minerals and herbal extracts is important.

D. There are many important nutrients for maintaining heart health as well as general health and wellbeing. There are many amino acids, minerals, enzymes and other nutrients that your body needs to function properly and efficiently, that you might not be getting enough of in your diet.

At the Center, we test for nutrient deficiencies so you know exactly what vitamins and minerals you need to supplement and how much. Often we may be deficient in minerals and vitamins not commonly included in a basic multivitamin that may be crucial for energy production. Getting a physician grade supplement ensures that it contains the nutrients in the amounts that are on the label.

 We carry a line of supplements that are hand picked for quality and efficacy.

For those that are battling a chronic health issue, intravenous supplementation with a multivitamin/mineral infusion makes a dramatic difference in the healing process as it bypasses the stomach and digestion.  For more details read

http://www.drkalidas.com/pathways/intravenous.html

3. LEAD A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

A. Stop smoking and avoid second hand smoke – both are major causes of heart disease.

B. Limit your intake of alcohol – excessive alcohol can deplete your body’s supply of vitamins and other nutrients.

C. Try to reduce stress and anxiety – they can lead to high blood pressure and other health conditions.

D. Keep your weight within recommended limits – obesity is a leading cause of heart disease.

4. KEEP TABS ON THE (4) BLOOD INDICATORS OF DEVELOPING HEART DISEASE
Make sure you get tested for increased cholesterol, triglycerides(fat), homocysteine and C Reactive Protein levels, and follow the protocols if any one of these indicators is elevated:

A. If your cholesterol is high, you can lower cholesterol naturally with policosanol, guggulipid and other herbal extracts as well as Fish Oil. Remember, only 20% of your cholesterol comes from what you eat, the other 80% is manufactured by your liver.

B. If your triglyceride (fat) levels are too high, lower your carbohydrate and sugar intake. Also, fish oil, Vitamin C, guggulipid and green tea are safe natural ways to lower triglyceride levels. 

C. If your homocysteine levels are high, you can easily normalize the situation by including B Vitamins in your diet, particularly Folic Acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. 
D. If your C Reactive Protein levels are high, this indicates inflammation in the blood. Fish oil, ginger and MSM will help decrease inflammation naturally. 

Schedule a medical, nutrition or exercise consultation today to get started!