Products on Heart Health

Cardiovascular Disease is the general term for diseases of the cardiovascular system and these include artherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, peripheral vascular disease and congestive heart failure. Around 3.67 million Australiana are affected by cardiovascular disease and 1.1 million Australians are disabled long-term by this disease.

A groundbreaking medical program for risk assesment, prevention and treatment. Learn the vital facts about our nation's #1 disabler and #3 killer.

Learn how Antioxidants affect body function, their food sources plus scientifically-proven therapeutic uses.

 

The Antioxidant vitamins are vitamin E, vitamin C, and beta carotene from vitamin A. Minerals such as selenium, copper, maganese and zinc also have antioxidant properties when combined with certain enzymes. There are many other antioxidant compounds in food, such as bioflavonoids in fruit and vegetables; coenzyme Q10 in fish, nuts and lean meat; and sulfur-containing amino acids.

Learn how electrolytes affect body function, their food sources plus scientifically-proven therapeutic uses.

 

Potassium, sodium and chloride are known as electrolytes as they conduct electricity when dissolved in water. They are distributed throughout all body fluids including the blood, lymph, and the fluid inside and outside cells.

Electrolytes have been used to treat high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, kidney stones, and metabolic and respiratory acidosis.