Food that is too rich, too little physical activity, tobacco… many factors can affect heart health. A better lifestyle and specific active ingredients taken in the form of dietary supplements for the heart can help preserve cardiovascular balance. How to support the heart on a daily basis? As subject matter experts, we shed light on this important topic.
In France, a person is the victim of a cardiovascular problem every four minutes 1 ! This alarming figure explains to what extent cardiovascular balance is nowadays a major public health issue. What is it precisely? What are the risk factors and how can we act on a daily basis to protect ourselves from this phenomenon?
The cardiovascular system, a powerful network
Made up of the heart and the vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries), the cardiovascular system is responsible for distributing to the whole body through the blood, oxygen and nutrients essential for their proper functioning and survival. . It is also in charge of transporting the carbon dioxide produced and the various toxins that must be eliminated. The heart is the pillar organ of this fabulous biological machinery. Propelling up to 7 liters of blood per minute, it is able to adapt to the activity of the human body. However, many risk factors can cause damage to the arteries and vessels of the heart, brain and lower limbs. We then speak of cardiovascular risk.
Cardiovascular risk, what is it?
Without knowing it and without showing any particular signs, our daily way of life can contribute to increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Indeed, the quality of the arteries and the proper functioning of the heart can be altered by many factors:
- Age and sex: it has been found that until menopause, women are naturally more protected than men. Nevertheless, the regular consumption of tobacco, and the regular intake of a high-dose oral contraceptive are associated with a significant increase in cardiovascular risk.
- Heredity: the risks are increased when previous cases within the close entourage have occurred.
- Food : having an unbalanced diet, low in fruits and vegetables, and high in saturated fats and sugars, leads to metabolic imbalances and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. This risk is all the higher when fat is stored in the belly.
- Physical inactivity: not practicing regular physical activity contributes to the occurrence or aggravation of certain risk factors.
- Excess cholesterol: although essential for the proper functioning of the body, the "bad" cholesterol (LDL), when it is in excess, is deposited and accumulates on the arterial walls forming fatty plaques which are thicken, harden and become crumbly.
- Excess sugar in the blood: high blood sugar damages the arteries. Uncontrolled blood sugar can rise. This is why close monitoring is necessary.
- Blood pressure: excessive blood pressure in the arteries tires the heart prematurely and also promotes the deposition of fat on the walls.
- Smoking: the carbon monoxide contained in tobacco deteriorates the inner lining of the arteries, causes them to narrow and promotes their obstruction by the formation of blood clots and fatty plaques.
- Alcohol : consumed in a reasoned way (2 glasses per day maximum), alcohol is beneficial for the heart. In case of excess it becomes harmful, significantly increasing blood pressure and cardiovascular risks.
- Stress : considered a major factor, stress increases blood pressure and blood sugar, while producing excess white blood cells that accumulate in the arteries in the form of plaques.
It is important to bear in mind that these risk factors potentiate each other. Indeed, the combination of these risks, even if they are each of low intensity (moderate overweight, slightly high cholesterol level, occasional smoker, sedentary lifestyle, etc.), can generate a high cardiovascular risk.
How to support the heart on a daily basis?
Quite obviously, to limit the cardiovascular risk factors, it is important to act on the previously identified causes such as the elimination of tobacco, the adoption of a balanced diet, the practice of a daily walk and regular physical activity…
In addition, certain natural active ingredients are known to preserve a good cardiovascular balance. Thus, appropriate supplementation is of significant interest:
- OMEGA 3 : Omega 3 fatty acids and more particularly EPA and DHA contribute to normal heart function and are involved in cardiovascular balance. With OMEGA 3, we guarantee you a very high quality oil, rich in omega 3 in the form of triglycerides, in accordance with the strictest standards.
- TENSION : The hibiscus, olive tree and potassium contained in this formula help maintain cardiovascular balance and promote normal blood pressure. All are active ingredients with clinically proven benefits for cardiovascular balance and blood pressure.
- LIMICOL : this patented complex has been the subject of 3 high-methodology clinical studies demonstrating its effectiveness on the reduction of total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol, without associated discomfort.
- CARDIOMEGA PROTECT : Hawthorn, garlic and vitamin B1 contained in this formula help maintain cardiovascular balance. Turmeric, also present, helps prevent the accumulation of fats and facilitate their destocking by the liver.
