Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Supplements for the Heart

Vitamin C – Helpful in preventing arteriosclerosis. Recommended : 1, 000 mg daily.

Mixed Carotenoids – Excellent antioxidants shown to reduce the likelihood of arteriosclerosis. Recommended: 25, 000 IU daily.

Vitamin E – Extremely helpful for reducing the stickiness of platelets and improving blood flow. It also tends to slow the progression of arteriosclerosis and may have something to do with reversing it. Recommended: 400 – 800 IU daily.

EPA Fish Oil – A natural blood thinner. Recommended: two or three 1, 000 mg capsules twice daily.

L-carnitine – A natural agent for helping to promote energy production in the cardiac muscle cells. Recommended: one 500 to 1, 000 mg capsule twice daily.

Co-enzyme Q10 – Another catalyst for energy production in the cardiac muscles. Recommended: 100 – 400 mg daily.

Calcium – With magnesium, helps control blood pressure. Recommended: 400 mg daily.

Magnesium – Plays a role in preventing arterial spasm. Recommended 400 – 800 mg chelated form daily; Or magnesium citrate, 200 mg twice daily.

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