How to take care of the heart through nutrition?

How to take care of the heart through daily diet and supplements?

The risk of abnormal heart function and condition is extremely high. Stress, smoking, alcohol abuse, the use of certain medications or excessive physical activity are just some of the risk factors that can cause the deterioration of cardiovascular health. Problems such as too high or low blood pressure, atherosclerotic lesions of vessels or abnormal results of blood morphology tests are often the result of improper nutrition. It has been known for a long time that the diet and the substances contained in meals have a real impact on the metabolism and functioning of internal organs.

In order to take care of the heart, it is certainly necessary to take into consideration omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Healthy fats come mainly from sea fish and seafood - which are rarely served due to their specific taste and smell. Thanks to Gold Omega 3 supplement by Olimp Laboratories there is no problem to enrich the daily diet with precisely defined portions of EPA and DHA fatty acids. The product range includes supplements offering various levels of standardization (35%, 45% and 65%) and a valuable addition of vitamin E, which provides protection of cells against oxidative stress.

Whilst we're on the subject of oxidative stress, it's difficult not to mention the valuable effects of certain fruits. People with cardiovascular problems often reach for grapes, which are a rich source of trans-resveratrol and proanthocyanidins. Apart from protecting against oxidative stress, they support proper heart function and help maintain optimal health. Trans Resveratrol 200+ capsules by Olimp Laboratories contain highly standardised extracts from grape skins and seeds, which enrich the diet with the above-mentioned active ingredients. The high micronisation of the above-mentioned peel extract ensures excellent absorption and effective action of the contained resveratrol.

In order to take care of the heart, some people need to maintain normal cholesterol levels as a priority. Apart from a diet rich in healthy plant fats, it is worth opting for supporting oneself with supplements. Cardiochol™ by Olimp Laboratories is a good example of such a product. These are small tablets providing monacolin K from fermented rice and plant phytosterols, which have a positive effect on cholesterol. The composition has been additionally enriched with a complex of valuable B group vitamins. The presence of folic acid, thiamine (B₁) pyridoxine (B₆) and cobalamin (B₁₂) will contribute to supporting correct heart function, maintaining correct homocysteine metabolism, supporting correct immune function and correct erythrocyte (red blood cell) production.