The heart is a noble organ that is not only fundamental for life, but is associated with the feeling of love. We could affirm without a doubt that we feel love in our hearts. What’s more, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the mind is found in this important organ. Today we tell you a key: Take care of your heart with Alkaline 16 Greens.
The heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to all the tissues and organs of the human body to keep it alive. Furthermore, taking care of our heart is essential to avoid health problems in general.
However, globally, more people die every year from cardiovascular diseases, mainly due to ischemic heart disease or stroke.
Cardiovascular diseases according to the WHO
According to the WHO, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the world. It is estimated that in 2015, 17.7 million people died from this type of disease, which represents 31% of recorded deaths.
Given what we have seen, what can you do to prevent these diseases and how can you take care of our heart. Take note:
Follow a healthy/alkaline diet
- Avoid pro-inflammatory foods such as sugar, refined flours, processed industrial products rich in “trans” fats, red meat, dairy products and their derivatives.
- Avoid alcohol and tobacco.
- An alkaline diet will help us reduce inflammation and prevent all types of diseases, heart problems and pain.
Take care of your heart with Alkaline 16 Greens
Eating plenty of green leafy vegetables, vegetables and fruits every day is crucial and essential to enjoy a healthy heart. Green leafy vegetables are very rich in chlorophyll, B vitamins, tryptophan, folic acid, antioxidants such as vitamin C (essential for arterial health), minerals and amino acids.
Vitamin C is a natural cardioprotector, strengthens the walls of the arteries and is one of the precursors of collagen, elastin and smooth muscle cells.
The vitamin C contained in green leafy vegetables also protects against oxidative damage.
Which leads me to the fact that a deficiency in vitamins B12, B6 and especially folic acid can increase “homocysteine”, an amino acid that is used to produce proteins. If it rises too high it can damage the inside of the arteries, increase the risk of forming clots and suffering from heart and vascular diseases.
Therefore, it is important to keep homocysteine at bay and we achieve this by eating plenty of green!
Every day add a small scoop of Alkaline 16 Greens, a concentrated dehydrated green superfood with 16 green vegetables very rich in vitamins, minerals, essential antioxidants and folic acid. With just 1 scoop dissolved in water, juice or broth you get the equivalent of half a kg of vegetables.
Don’t smoke and avoid alcohol as much as possible
Practice sports
I advise you to exercise, walk, run, yoga, etc., at least half an hour a day. Your heart will thank you.
Keep your weight in check
When you are overweight you have to keep in mind that the heart suffers more due to the fat that can accumulate around the organs (heart and liver), in addition to the extra effort that the heart must make.
Get quality sleep
Getting 7 to eight hours of sleep every day is essential for tissue repair and heart health.
Take care of your liver
Did you know that liver health directly affects heart health? An inflamed/congested liver can disrupt the normal functioning of the heart.
According to TCM, when heart yang is in excess it can cause cardiovascular diseases. Which brings me to the fact that cleansing the liver at least twice a year is crucial for cardiovascular health.
Try our wonderful Hephatic Care, a natural compound made from medicinal herbs, amino acids and vitamins designed to cleanse and lower liver congestion and preserve pH.
Learn to manage stress
Continuous stress is an aggressor for the heart. But the number 1 enemy of the heart is negative emotions such as anger, envy and sadness, which are a real poison for the cardiovascular system.
The antidote is to focus on positive emotions like love, joy, and gratitude.
To help you, you can do Yoga, Tai Chi, laughter therapy and conscious breathing techniques that calm the mind and allow us to connect with serenity and peace, and therefore, with the positive.
