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Do you ever worry about your heart health? If you have a strong family history of heart disease, then you need to be diligent about protecting your heart. Even if you don't have a family history, you still need to become a heart healthy person. There are natural ways to protect your heart and you will learn about a few of them right here. So sit back and relax as you read about some of the best ways to maintain a healthy heart.
The very first thing you need to do to protect your heart is to take a long look at your lifestyle. Are you overweight? Do you smoke? Do you eat fast foods on a regular basis? How much exercise do you get? These are all questions that you need to ask yourself. If you don't like the answers, then you really need to find ways to change your lifestyle. No one said it would be easy, but it will definitely be worth it.
So once you have decided to make a lifestyle change and to get into shape, it time to examine a few all natural supplements that you can take to increase your heart health. The first supplement is ginger. This is a spice that has been proven to help lower blood pressure and cholesterol. It also will prevent dangerous artery blocking clots that can lead to heart attack or stroke. You can choose to cook with ginger or you can find a good ginger supplement to take.
A supplement called hawthorn has been used for many years to treat various types of heart related disorders. Hawthorn has been used to treat high blood pressure, congestive heart failure and angina to name just a few. It contains very strong properties that are able to make the blood vessels stronger and improve the heart's ability to pump blood throughout the body. This supplement must be taken daily and may take several weeks before you notice an improvement in symptoms. Be sure that you consult your doctor before taking hawthorn, especially if are taking a prescription medication.
There is an enzyme called Coenzyme Q10 that is naturally produced by your body. As you grow older, you body produces less of this powerful enzyme. Researchers have found that this enzyme is important to the heart because it has the ability to produce more energy from the cells and to prevent blood clot formations. This enzyme is also a potent anti oxidant. Studies show that taking Coenzyme Q10 can help your heart to function better and decrease the risk for heart attacks and strokes.
So there you have three good supplements that you can take to naturally make your heart stronger and help prevent heart disease. Change your lifestyle and take good care of your heart. It's the only one you have.
