Heart & Cardiovascular Health
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A healthy diet and lifestyle contribute to a healthy heart. Blood pressure, blood sugar levels, cholesterol values, C-reactive protein levels, and homocysteine levels can serve as important flags for cardiovascular health. Regular aerobic exercise, a diet rich in antioxidants, beneficial fats, and fiber, as well as specific nutritional supplements can help to maintain healthy cholesterol and blood lipid levels, as well as keep vessels and arteries clean.
Nutritional Supplements
Essential Products for Heart and Cardiovascular Health
HEART HEALTHY FORMULA
Heart-healthy nutrients, such as folic acid, Vitamins B-12 and B-6, support healthy homocysteine levels in the blood. Green tea extract contains a potent antioxidant, EGCG. The Green tea extract in Pathway CARDIO SUPPORT is standardized to 50% catachins. L-Carnitine plays a role in energy production for heart health. Grape seed extract (as the trademarked ingredient ACTIVIN®) is also included, and complimentary heart healthy nutrients such as hawthorn, magnesium, horsechestnut, soy isoflavone extract, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and niacin are also part of this formula designed to provide comprehensive support to the heart and vascular system.
• Recommended - Pathway Cardio Support
COQ-10
Coenzyme Q-10 is an important nutrient involved in manufacturing energy in the body. Studies have shown that supplementing with CoQ-10 has a positive affect on blood pressure levels. As an antioxidant, CoQ-10 also supports healthy cholesterol levels and vascular health. Since CoQ-10 is a fat-soluble nutrient, absorption can be enhanced by combining it with healthy fats like rice bran oil, as we have done in Pathway CoQ-10 PLUS. In a recent independent study, the combination of ingredients in this product has been shown to provide considerably higher long-term coenzyme Q-10 blood levels than the powdered form of CoQ-10.
• Recommended - Pathway CoQ-10 Plus
Optional Products for Heart and Cardiovascular Health
HOMOCYSTEINE BALANCING FORMULA
Homocysteine is an amino acid containing sulfur that is formed in the body from another amino acid, methionine. High levels of homocysteine in the blood are known to cause the formation of plaque in blood vessels leading to arteriosclerosis, a major cause of death. The ingredients in our Homocysteine Calm - folinic acid, methylcobalamin, pyridoxal-5-phosphate, and trimethylglycine have been shown to work to lower homocysteine levels.
• Recommended - Pathway Homocysteine Calm
NITRIC OXIDE SUPPORT
The chemical nitric oxide, which is produced predominantly in the lining of blood vessels, has many important roles in the body. In terms of cardiovascular health, it is responsible for increasing blood flow, preventing fatty deposits from building up in blood vessel walls, and keeps those walls from hardening and narrowing. Damaged blood vessels do not produce enough nitric oxide. Xymogen ANGINOX™ is a refreshing effervescent powder formula that offers therapeutic levels of L-arginine and L-citrulline, two amino acids the body uses to make nitric oxide.
• Recommended - Xymogen Anginox
*The information in this reference document is not intended to be a substitute for advice or treatment from a qualified physician, nor is it intended to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease. Consult your physician prior to starting any new health program or if you have any questions regarding a medical condition.
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