Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, is our nation’s number one killer. Statistics show that someone has a heart attack every 34 seconds despite gender or age. Each minute, someone in the United States will die from heart disease. Our hope is to increase awareness of the threat of heart disease, so that it won’t be so devastating. Early prevention is the best defense. Along with that, we at Mother Earth Minerals hope people will learn the heart-healthy benefits of using safe, highly effective, and natural products.
Magnesium helps in the formation and function of muscle tissue. Each molecule of muscle protein (myosin) has an atom of magnesium in its chemical structure. This protein called myosin is critical in the healthy functioning of the heart. Magnesium helps the heart with its muscle contractions by regulating the neuromuscular activity that assures a regular heartbeat as well as its role in helping the body to make the most out of potassium and calcium – both of which also affect heart health and function. With inadequate amounts of magnesium, your heart simply cannot function correctly. Hypertension (high blood pressure), cardiac arrhythmia, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and sudden cardiac death are all potential effects of magnesium deficiency. Magnesium is essential in keeping the heart muscle healthy and happy.
Fiber is found naturally in many fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains. Fiber has been found to be a great way to reduce the amount of cholesterol the body absorbs from food. If you are not getting enough fiber from your diet and choose to supplement, it’s a good idea to increase the amount you take slowly to prevent gas and cramping. Also, be sure to drink enough liquids when you increase fiber intake.
Potassium is a critical mineral in helping the heart function properly. At the most basic level, potassium is essential to the rhythmic, smooth and continuous pumping of the heart. This is because potassium supports the nerve transmissions and greatly takes part in making sure that every muscle in the body gets to move. Potassium greatly helps in regulating a person’s heartbeat.
Fish oil is full of omega-3 fatty acids and has been shown to significantly decrease unhealthy fat in your blood (trigycerides) by up to 30%. It may also be a key factor in maintaining a healthy blood pressure level. If at all possible eat at least 3.5-ounce servings of fish a week. If you decide to supplement, be sure to get the freshest source you can find, as oil going bad is a common concern.
Selenium is another mineral that is important to the function and health of the heart. Together with Vitamin E it actually serves as an important antioxidant in addition to its role in keeping the tissues of the body flexible. Selenium also offers protection against diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Lack of selenium in the body has been connected to various types of heart diseases and conditions including an enlarged heart and compromised heart function in children.
Garlic added to pretty much anything makes it taste better, but it has also been shown to help lower blood pressure and slow down the buildup of plaque in arteries, which may help with preventing blood clots. It’s really a combination of benefits that can’t be beat.
AquaVivos Enzymatic Water Enhancer is a powerful liver enzyme precursor, making it easier for the body to turn LDL cholesterol in the liver into bile to be used in digestion and removed from the body. (Buy Now)
Folic acid is a B vitamin that regulates homocysteine. High levels of homocysteine have been shown to lead to heart disease by damaging blood vessel walls and promoting blood clots. Vitamins B-6 and B-12 are also important in helping the body lower levels of homocysteine. Working together these Vitamins play a crucial role in keeping the heart healthy.
“Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, above and beyond established cardiovascular risk factors,” Thomas J. Wang, M.D.
Vitamin C has numerous functions in the human body and research is showing just how beneficial it is when it comes to heart health. One of it’s most well known functions is its ability to help blood vessels relax, keep arteries flexible, and may help lower the risk of high blood pressure. Food sources of Vitamin C include sweet peppers, chili peppers, artichokes, oranges, strawberries, and grape fruit. If you’re looking to supplement you should check out our Liposomal Vitamin C (Buy Now) Liposomes increase the utilization and absorption of the Vitamin C making sure you are getting the most of supplementation.
All these vitamins and more can be found in our Vitamin blend, Healthy Solutions: Vitamins.
The Truth about Cholesterol and Statin Drugs
By A. True Ott, PhD
Despite decades of funding and public service messages, Cardio Vascular Disease (CVD) remains the number one killer in America. According to the American Heart Association (you know the AHA with their symbol of the red heart with the eternal flame in its center), over 2,150 Americans die each and every day from CVD. Over the last decade, the percentage of CVD mortalities of individuals under 65 years of age has also steadily increased. The AHA reports: “The total number of inpatient cardiovascular operations and procedures increased 28%, from 5,939,000 in 2000 to 7,588,000 in 2010 (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute computation based on National Center for Health Statistics annual data)… Read More
We believe that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and we hope that everyone will join in the fight against heart and cardiovascular disease by giving their body the proper nutrition it needs to keep their hearts healthy and strong.
