Heart health involves a balance between nutrition, vitamins and a healthy lifestyle

Heart health for both men and women is not just about vitamins or nutrition or even life style. Each of these is a critical component and involves a balance that includes all of them. The key is being proactive or preventative regarding our health rather than being reactive and doing something about it only when we're already sick and our health is suffering.

Vitamins, minerals, good nutrition and a healthy diet

A heart healthy diet consists of:

•  non-processed foods high in fiber, low in hydrogenated fats and lots of vegetables and fruits.
• eating fish as often as possible since fish contains a high content of Omega-3 oils which are the key component in maintaining a healthy cardiovascular system.
• A good multivitamin and mineral supplement  

A healthy life style includes:

• exercising
• stress management
• managing your weight (exercise)
• not smoking
• drinking alcohol in moderation

One of the most important supplements for a healthy heart and cardiovascular system are the Omega-3 essential oils. These essential fish oils can reduce cholesterol and strengthen the cardiovascular system. Omega-3 fish oils lower inflammation which reduces arthritic pain and diseases linked with chronic conditions.

Our overall health basically stems from the cellular level. If our individual cells aren't functioning properly then it's impossible to maintain our overall health. True cell-health leads to true health. Many supplements promote cell-health, however, one of the most critical would be CoQ10 (coenzyme Q10). CoQ10 is critical to enhancing and maintaining cellular energy. Without sufficient cellular energy the body can never reach optimal levels of health. Anyone taking statin drugs to control cholesterol needs CoQ10 supplementation.