THE QUESTION IS WHY

Why is this happening more often in healthy young people?

There are various possibilities based on current data, including:

| The body’s immune system causes inflammation in the heart and blood vessels in response to an infection or other triggers.

SARS-CoV-2 virus and certain strains of influenza can damage the heart’s muscle directly, which decreases the heart’s ability to pump blood, often leading to stroke or heart attack.

SARS-CoV-2 also increases the viscosity (stickiness) of the blood, and this, combined with inflammation in the blood vessels, increases the likelihood of blood clots, stroke, and heart attack.

In some people, this normal defensive immune inflammatory response is exaggerated, resulting in inflammation that can destroy healthy tissue and damage organs such as the heart, kidneys, and lungs.

| When it comes to younger people, they generally have a more robust immune response, which can also lead to a heightened inflammatory response to the viral infection.

According to The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), data suggests that even 30 days post a COVID-19 infection, people are still at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), including pericarditis, myocarditis, heart failure, thromboembolic disorders, and more.

The results of this study show that the risk can last up to one year.

So, other than not getting COVID-19, which seems very rare at this point, what can a person do to protect blood vessels and the heart from increased

VITAMIN K2 activates proteins that bind to calcium, moving it out of the soft tissues, including the arteries. This helps keep blood vessels flexible and open for better circulation. Studies have shown that vitamin K2 is linked not only with reductions in arterial calcification but also with a lower risk of death from CVD.

Antioxidants Reduce Oxidative Stress And Inflammation

OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS are some of the best supplements for circulation and have been shown to:

| Encourage the release of nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels, allowing more blood to flow through them

| Have anti-inflammatory properties, which encourage proper dilation and reduce the risk of CVD

| Prevent “sticky blood” and reduce the risk of blood clots

When the production of free radicals (unstable atoms that damage cells) outpaces the body’s level of antioxidants, it causes oxidative stress, which damages cells and tissues. The immune system responds by initiating an inflammatory response that can result in chronic inflammation. By reducing oxidative stress in the endothelium (lining of heart and blood vessels), antioxidants help prevent and reduce inflammation.

The best antioxidants for circulatory health include:

TURMERIC/ CURCUMIN is widely recognized as one of nature’s most powerful anti-inflammatories. It also reduces platelet aggregation and promotes nitric oxide release, making it great for blood flow. Absorption of turmeric is notoriously poor, so make sure you get a product with enhanced bioavailability, such as Theracurmin®.

RESVERATROL In addition to countering oxidative stress and inflammation in the blood vessels, resveratrol also improves blood flow and reduces excessive clotting.

Grape Seed Extract And Pycnogenol

are also known to enhance blood vessel health and improve circulation.

WATER is critically important to prevent increased blood viscosity, in addition to following a healthy lifestyle such as the Mediterranean diet and regular exercise.