Consider the following questions:
Are you 40 years of age or older?
Do you have high blood pressure?
Does heart disease run in your family?
If you answered "YES" to any of the above, then you should consider Hawthorn for prevention purpose.
Hawthorn
Since the 1600s, both eastern and western herbalist have given recognition Hawthorn as a botanical heart tonic.
Every part of medicinal hawthorn is used in herbal medicine, including the Hawthorn leaf, root, berry and flower.
Hawthorn promotes cardiovascular health by supporting cardiac muscle tone and vascular integrity.
Traditionally, Hawthorn extract is used to
❤ Dilating coronary arteries to improve heart blood supply to the heart.
❤ Lower blood pressure.
❤ Increase oxygen utilisation by the heart and alleviate angina.
❤ Strengthen heart muscles and improves its ability to contract.
❤ Stabilises irregular heartbeat.
A healthy heart needs the support and guardian from various factors. Hawthorn supports healthy heart function and helps promote blood circulation.
References:
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- C.H Yen, N.C Yang, B.J Lee, J.Y Lin. The Antioxidant Status and Concentrations of Coenzyme Q10 and Vitamin E in Metabolic Syndrome. 2013; 1-7
- Deichmann R, Lavie C, Andrews S. Coenzyme Q10 and Stain-Induced Mitochondrial Dysfunction. The Ochsner Journal. 2010; (10):16-21
This information is provided by Groway for education purposes only. It should not be used to substitute medical diagnosis.