Forget about drugs or surgery, you can prevent and reverse plaque build-up in your arteries through proper vitamin and mineral supplementation. Before you look to cholesterol-lowering drugs to promote heart health, please note there are safer, healthier ways to prevent heart disease.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is crucial to every system in the human body, especially your heart. When lesions form in our arteries, the body needs collagen to properly repair itself, and our body needs vitamin C to form collagen. If your body does not have a sufficient amount of vitamin C, it will compensate in an unhealthy way with a substance that forms sticky plaque. This plaque builds up and causes blockages in the arteries, which then cause heart attack and stroke. Vitamin C is also needed to convert cholesterol to bile, and to keep cholesterol and lipoprotein (a) from building up in your bloodstream.
Fish Oil
Omega-3 fatty acids are well known for their heart protective benefits. However, we do not produce our own omega-3’s within the body, so we need to obtain these essential fatty acids from our diet or through supplementation.
Vitamin D3
Vitamin D3 supports cardiovascular health by providing a protective lining for blood vessels.
L-Proline
L-Proline is an amino acid that’s essential for the synthesis of collagen, which is the main structural protein that constitutes all human connective tissues.
L-Lysine
L-Lysine is an essential amino acid that cannot be manufactured by the body; it must be obtained through diet or supplementation. It’s an essential component of proteins.
Magnesium
Many Americans are deficient in magnesium, a common cause of arrhythmia. It is essential in the regulation of heart rhythm, and the function of nerves and muscles.
For additional heart healthy vitamins, please check out some of our past blog posts.