Heart Health, Part 1

Heart disease remains the number one killer in America for both men and women, and yet with all the cholesterol and blood pressure medications prescribed today, the numbers don’t seem to get much better. So much focus has been placed on lowering cholesterol, but cholesterol alone doesn’t cause plaque build-up leading to heart disease and stroke. Plaque is made up of calcium, bad cholesterol, fibrin and cellular waste. Numerous medical studies show clogging of the arterial system begins with inflammation that irritates the lining of the blood vessels which starts a sticking process and build-up of plaque leading to clogging of the arteries. What are some of the things we can do to reduce this inflammation, and increase our heart health? Are there supplements that improve cardiovascular conditions? Click HERE for part 2.