Heart Health
Make Your Heart Health a Priority
A healthy heart is central to overall good health. You’re never too old or too young to being taking care of your heart.
High cholesterol is when you have too many fats in your blood. The problem is that extra fats start to build up in your arteries because you body can’t use them all. Bad cholesterol is called low-density lipoprotein or LDLs. Having too many LDLs can lead to heart disease over time.1
Statins are prescription medicines that help people to bring down their cholesterol to normal levels. They decrease your LDL cholesterol. If you have high cholesterol, have had a stroke or heart attack, or have diabetes and high LDL levels your healthcare provider may prescribe statins. Statins may cause side effects such as headache, nausea, dizziness, gas, diarrhoea, constipation or achy muscles or joints.2
Nativa Complex® CoQ10 is a high potency CoQ10 supplement that maintains cardiovascular health and may help prevent statin side effects on muscle health e.g., painful cramps.
Nativa Complex® Cholest helps to reduce LDL cholesterol and promote a healthy fat profile.
References:
1.High Cholesterol Diseases. 2022 May 24. [Cited 2023 Jun 19]. Cleveland Clinic. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/11918-cholesterol-high-cholesterol-diseases
2.2022 Jan 14. [Cited 2023 Jun 19]. Cleveland Clinic. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22282-statins
3.Bain L. 12 Heart Health Facts That Could Save Your Life. 2022 Jan 28. [Cited 2023 Jun 19]. Good Housekeeping. Available from: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/a38833764/heart-health-facts/
How Does Smoking Harm Your Heart?
Reference: 3. Bain L. 12 Heart Health Facts That Could Save Your Life. 2022 Jan 28. [Cited 2023 Jun 19]. Good Housekeeping. Available from: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/a38833764/heart-health-facts/
Can Mental Stress Affect Your Heart?
Reference: 3. Bain L. 12 Heart Health Facts That Could Save Your Life. 2022 Jan 28. [Cited 2023 Jun 19]. Good Housekeeping. Available from: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/a38833764/heart-health-facts/
How Can I Maintain a Healthy Heart?
Reference: 3. Bain L. 12 Heart Health Facts That Could Save Your Life. 2022 Jan 28. [Cited 2023 Jun 19]. Good Housekeeping. Available from: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/a38833764/heart-health-facts/
What Can I Do To Boost My Heart Health?
Reference: 3. Bain L. 12 Heart Health Facts That Could Save Your Life. 2022 Jan 28. [Cited 2023 Jun 19]. Good Housekeeping. Available from: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/a38833764/heart-health-facts/
Am I at increased risk for heart failure?4
Can heart failure be reversed?4
What are the signs and symptoms of heart failure?4
- Decreased exercise tolerance
- Leg or abdominal swelling
- A cough that doesn’t go away
- Shortness of breath
- Unusual fatigue.
Tips for Heart Health:
- Get plenty of exercise
- Lower your alcohol intake
- Stop smoking
- Boost heart health nutrition with more fruits & vegetables in your daily diet
- Manage your stress by incorporating activities that help you relax
- Lose weight the slow and steady way
Your heart is the engine of your body
Your heart relies on so many things to stay healthy, including several micronutrients you might be missing in your diet like
- Vitamins: vitamin D, C, A, E, K and B-complex
- Minerals: CoQ10, magnesium, zinc, and selenium
- Biotics: Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Saccharomyces, Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Escherichia, and Bacillus
- Prebiotics: probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics (symbiotics)
- Fibre: inulin, ispaghula husk (psyllium), chitosan, pectin, oats, flaxseed and wheat bran
- Amino acids: carnitine, betaine HCL, homocysteine, taurine, arginine and tryptophan
- Herbals: Red rice yeast, plant sterols, berberine, curcumin, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, green tea, hawthorn berry and olive leaf
*The contents of this website are for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
