Catching up with nutrients

Calcium, magnesium, potassium are all important for the proper functioning of the cardiac muscle and for electrolyte balance

Prevent damage to the heart

Vitamin C, Vitamin E, proline and lysine are four important nutrients that, when taken on a daily basis, help prevent damage to the cardiovascular system and the occurrence of heart disease.

Alcohol

Be cautious about alcohol. Beyond the issues of alcohol use or abuse, alcohol contains many "empty" or non-nutritious calories.

Arteriosclerosis

Essential Fatty Acids can help prevent arteriosclerosis. These include borage, black current, and evening primrose oils (sources of GLA), flax seed oil, and fish oil (source of DHA and EPA).

Garlic a boon to heart

Garlic lowers blood pressure, thins the blood, and helps circulation, all of which benefit the heart. In addition it detoxifies the body, protects against and fights infection, and promotes digestion.

Food combining

As there are no foods that contain an optimum combination of the required nutrients such as fat, protein, minerals, vitamins, water and fiber, the diet must include the required quantities of the various nutrient groups in order to guarantee optimal provision. Naturally each group contains some foodstuffs, which have a higher rating from the point of view of physiological nourishment, and others, which have a lower rating. So, in the group showing cereals and cereal products, we have a slice of whole meal wheat bread, which is rated higher than a slice of toasted bread made from milled white flour.