February is Heart Health Month, and Heart Health is very important to me ~ my Dad passed away 3 years ago this coming summer with a massive heart attack. It was a shock to my whole family, as dad was never sick and had no other symptoms (that we were aware of) to indicate that a Heart Attack was going to happen to him... My goal is to help educate others so that they can have a preventative approach to their Heart Health.
Did you know?
Did you know?
- Cardiovascular (Heart) Disease is the #2 Killer in Canada (Cancer is #1)?
- 9 in 10 Canadians (90%) have at least 1 risk factor for heart disease?
Risk Factors for Heart Disease
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Symptoms of Heart Attack in Men
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One more common symptom of a Heart Attack in both men and women is...
Sudden Death
Sudden Death
Healthy Heart Program:
Lifestyle Recommendations:
Eat a heart healthy diet:
Filled with lots of vegetables (aim for 6-9 servings/day) and some fruit (2-3/day), reduce bad fats, increase soluble fibre (ex. oatmeal, cabbage, apples), reduce inflammatory proteins and replace with non-inflammatory protein - Raw Soy Protein Powder.
Also:
Increase water intake
1 teaspoon of turmeric daily
Exercise
Recommended Supplements:
Eat a heart healthy diet:
Filled with lots of vegetables (aim for 6-9 servings/day) and some fruit (2-3/day), reduce bad fats, increase soluble fibre (ex. oatmeal, cabbage, apples), reduce inflammatory proteins and replace with non-inflammatory protein - Raw Soy Protein Powder.
Also:
Increase water intake
1 teaspoon of turmeric daily
Exercise
Recommended Supplements:
- Anti-oxidants... in the diet and also Vitalizer (great basic preventative program)
- Omega 3 Fatty Acids... in diet, Vitalizer, Omega Guard for added protection
- CoEnzyme Q10 to prevent congestive heart failure, particularly if on statins
- Vivix to do just about everything else that's good for your heart
- A healthy weight with Shaklee180 Weight Loss Plan
- For extra protection consider adding Cholesterol Reduction Complex (with plant sterols and stanols), Flax Seed Oil, Garlic