CARDIO HEALTH

THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

The cardiovascular system consists of the heart and blood vessels. Through this system, blood circulates throughout the body. All body organs and tissues need a supply of blood to receive nutrition and to remove waste products.

WHEN THINGS GO WRONG

Heart disease is the biggest killer in North America. It manifests itself in a number of ways: atheroscleroris (blocked arteries), angina (pain from insufficient oxygen reaching the heart), arrthythmia ( abnormal heart beat rhythms), aneurysms (swelling of the arterial wall with risk of rupture), high blood pressure, heart attack, and stoke. Cold hands and feet and varicose veins are also circulatory problems.

WHY THINGS GO WRONG

Lifestyle is a major factor in heart disease. A diet high in fats and low in fiber, lack of exercise, obesity, and smoking all contribute to making heart disease and epidemic in north American. Other risk factors include stress, high homocysteine levels (resulting from B vitamin deficiency), high cholesterol levels, and deficiencies in antioxidant vitamins and minerals.

TO MAINTAIN CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH

Many cardiovascular problems can be eliminated or managed through lifestyle. Try folic acid (to reduce homocysteine levels); calcium, magnesium, and potassium; the antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E, and beta carotene. Helpful supplements include green tea, coenzyme Q10, fish oil, tocotrienols, garlic, and ginkgo biloba.

AIM PRODUCTS

Cellsparc360 - combines coenzyme Q10 with fish oil and tocotrienols to provide a three-tiered approach to maintaining healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels and overall cardiovascular health.

Bear Paw Garlic - a unique wild garlic made from the leaf, helps to maintain healthy blood pressure levels.