vitamins and minerals boost heart health

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The heart is an important muscular organ of our body, all living organisms can not survive without it, due to which it is equally important for you to take care of it and keep fit. This article is about 6 vitamins and minerals that help to keep our heart healthy.

Omega-3-Fatty Acids Omega-3-fatty acids are the type of unsaturated fatty acids may reduce the risk of heart disease, particularly sudden cardiac death, and inflammation throughout the body. Omega-3-fatty acids keep the heart healthy by reducing the triglycerides level and increase high-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol) levels. additionally, it may also decrease platelet aggregation which can prevent the coronary arteries from occluding (decree heart flow to the heart). It may also decry the chance of heart having an abnormal rhythm. Regular consumption of omega-3-fatty acids reduces the resting blood pressure modestly and body fat level, both of which can improve heart health.

Folic Acids (Vitamin B9) Researches say that regular consumption of folic acid can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke by 20%. Folic acids significantly reduce the level of amino acids in your blood called homocysteine ​associated with the possible risk of blood clots and heart attack. Natural sources high in folic acid (vitamin B) are lentils, broccoli, asparagus, citrus fruit such as orange juice, bread, cereals, rice, and pasta. Folic Acids May Reduce the Risk of High Blood Pressure by Helping Blood Pressure Relax and Improve Blood Flow to the Heart. Experts recommend that pregnant women and those who are planning to become pregnant take at least 400 mg of folic acid every day. Because taking folic acid before and after pregnancy, it reduces certain birth defects.

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potassium Potassium is a mineral that is necessary for heart health. Potassium Rich Food keeps our heart healthy by keeping the heart rhythm steady, reduce the risk of cardiac arrest and lower blood pressure levels. A healthy individual should consume at least 3,500 to 4,800mg of potassium per day. There are many foods in which potassium is present in a good amount such as Cooked Broccoli, Cooked Spinach, Mushrooms, Peas, Cucumber, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Banana, Orange, Apricot, Grape Fruit.

Coenzyme Q10 Coenzyme Q10 is most commonly used in conditions that affect the heart such as high blood pressure, chest pain, and heart health, as well as migraine headaches, Parkinson's disease, and many other conditions. This reduces oxidative damage that leads to muscle fatigue, skin damage and brain, and lung diseases. researchers say there is an antioxidant MitoQ commercially known as Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10).

natural food source of coenzyme Q 10 such as Organ Meat: Liver, Kidney & Heart muscle meats: chicken, beef, and pork Vegetables: Spinach and broccoli legumes: peanuts, lentils, and soybeans. Oils: canola oil and soyabean oil Fatty fish: Trout, sardines, and mackerel

vitamin D Vitamin D is a serious heart helper. Vitamin D keeps our heart very healthy besides our bone health, regulation of the immune system. Vitamin acts like a hormone, it regulates more than 200 genes in the body of the body. It performs many important functions in the body. are: Help regulates blood pressure in the kidney. Help regulate blood sugar levels in the pancreas.

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Vitamin D deficiency as a risk factor for congestive heart failure, peripheral arterial disease, strokes, heart attack, a condition associated with cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes.

Magnesium magnesium has strong anti-inflammatory properties, may prevent blood clotting, reduce inflammation and can help your blood vessels relax to lower your blood pressure. It keeps our muscles strong (muscle needs magnesium to contract and relax) and alerts the nerve (nerve need magnesium then signal). The average adult man needs to take in 420 milligrams (mg) of magnesium a day from food and women need 320 mg per day.

If magnesium is not sufficient in your body, it will affect the heart, which can cause heartbeat irregularity, muscle weakness, and irritability.

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