This is a major risk factor that you have the power to change.  Here are some steps that you can follow to help lower high blood pressure:

First of all, since high blood pressure can damage the heart muscle, it is important to pay a visit to your medical doctor. Dietary recommendations and a treatment plan can help manage high blood pressure. According to Medscape, a publication for physicians, “For patients with hypertension who have already started drug therapy, reduced salt intake and other lifestyle modifications can further reduce [high blood pressure].”

Second, you can increase your intake of fruits and vegetables, and limit alcohol. Eight to ten servings of fruits and vegetables are reported to increase potassium, enough to reduce blood pressure.

Additionally, The D.A.S.H diet (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) is reported to lower high blood pressure naturally! Download the free D.A.S.H diet book.

Third, reduce your salt intake. Limit salt to 1.5 grams per day and add omega-3s.

Lastly, elevated blood pressure can cause harmful remodeling to the structure of the heart. Many Res-Q customers with high blood pressure take these Res-Q supplements in conjunction with their blood pressure medications: Res-Q Orosine, Res-Q Mg (Magnesium), and Res-Q 1250, excellent dietary supplements that support the heart and improve a healthy heart structure. 

To read customers’ health benefits and testimonials, click here!

It is recommended that you review all supplements with your physician prior to use. For more information on Res-Q products, please call 1-800-26-ALIVE.

References:
American Heart Association Updates Guidelines for Blood Pressure Management, Medscape Medical News, Printed Online Jan 27, 2007 

However, this major risk factor is a risk factor that you have the power to change!

Here are some additional steps that you can follow to make the changes: 

First of all, you can see your physician for a health assessment and a treatment plan. In addition to a cholesterol test, your doctor can perform tests that reveal the amount of atherosclerotic plaque (fatty build-up) in the arteries, which can then, in turn, help your doctor, set a treatment plan for you.   

For example, your doctor may suggest staying away from foods high in saturated fat (meats and some oils) and trans-fat (like store-bought cookies, cakes and crackers), which is very bad for you as it raises your LDL cholesterol.

Secondly, your doctor may suggest adding healthier foods to your diet. What are the top five cholesterol-lowering foods? According to the Mayo Clinic: oatmeal and oat bran, walnuts and almonds, olive oil, fish and omega-3 fatty acids, and foods and supplements fortified with plant sterols. 

Maintaining a cholesterol number that is within the normal range is not always easy, and can be very challenging, especially with all of the dietary temptations. But it’s essential to the prevention of heart disease. Talk to your doctor today for more information about how you can lower your bad cholesterol and raise your good! 

And remember: Res-Q products are unique, heart-healthy dietary supplements that have helped thousands of people maintain a healthy cholesterol level while effectively reducing triglyceride levels. In fact, we really haven’t seen anything more effective at lowering triglycerides than Res-Q 1250, which may be why so many people recommend it to their friends. Therefore, Res-Q 1250 is our primary product for cholesterol health. 

Res-Q LDL-x2 With Niacin should be used along with Res-Q 1250. Res-Q LDL-x2 With Niacin, contains an ingredient that has been shown to lower LDL cholesterol levels. Furthermore, unlike a lot of other cholesterol products that only work in the liver, Res-Q LDL-x2 also addresses dietary cholesterol!  In the digestive tract, Res-Q LDL-x2 inhibits the absorption of cholesterol thereby providing extra support with those day-to-day dietary temptations. Res-Q LDL-x2 is now available with or without no-flush niacin. 

Res-Q HDL+, a no-flush niacin supplement, is formulated to work in combination with Res-Q 1250 and Res-Q LDL-x2 With Niacin for enhanced cholesterol well-being. Res-Q HDL+ helps provide optimal levels of niacin to yield an even greater cholesterol-health benefit. Taking additional niacin along with Res-Q LDL-x2 With Niacin can help provide optimal levels of niacin for greater cholesterol health. 

Res-Q Land ‘n’ Sea Fiber is a supportive product for cholesterol health. Res-Q Land ‘n’ Sea Fiber contains pysllium, a wonderful fiber reported to lower LDL cholesterol. Psyllium is a wonderful source of soluble fiber that the FDA has recognized for its ability to lower LDL cholesterol when used along with dietary modifications.

We recommend that you review all supplements with your physician prior to use. Any questions regarding a medical disorder or prescription medications should be directed to the physician.

Because smoking causes excessive free radicals within the body, oxygen molecules consequently alter cholesterol and damage arteries.  Since antioxidants help neutralize free radicals, taking an antioxidant supplement, like Res-Q CellPower and Res-Q Mega Acai definitely helps; but, individuals who smoke, even occasionally, should still consider quitting vital to better health.

Smoking also makes the blood more likely to clot. For those with arterial disease, having a blood clot could mean having a heart attack. Res-Q 1250 promotes blood flow and helps maintain a blood platelet function that is normal. Res-Q 1250 helps smooth blood platelets, keeping them moving, thereby encouraging circulation and cardiovascular health.

Lastly, smoking increases blood pressure. Elevated blood pressure can harm the arteries, which means that restricted arteries can cause the heart to work harder, thereby increasing pressure.

 If you smoke:

There are many resources online to help you quit smoking. One of the best that we’ve discovered is quitnet.com, an online quit smoking community with resources, message boards and tips to help you kick the habit. Also, ask your healthcare provider for support, or visit the American Heart Association. Whatever you do, make quitting smoking a priority.

Also, take a powerful antioxidant. Res-Q CellPower and Res-Q Mega Acai are intended to supplement your daily diet by providing powerful and potent antioxidants to support healthy arteries and help maintain optimal cardiovascular health. Res-Q 1250, a pure and potent omega-3 supplement, should also be used to help maintain healthy arteries.

Taking antioxidants, omega-3s and quitting smoking are three things that you have the power to change in order to improve your cardiovascular health. 

For more information about Res-Q products, please call 1-800-262-5483.

 

Not many people know that heart disease is the number one, leading cause of death in women in the United States. It’s more prevalent than breast cancer, lung cancer, and all other types of cancers combined. These are not pleasant statistics. But heart disease is preventable. And there is something you can do about it. The more you know about heart disease and stroke, the more you can reduce your risk.

Protect your aging heart.

All month, we will be talking about your heart and ways in which you can love it even more than you already do! 

The power to change your life is yours.  

You may not be able to change the fact that you’re growing older, but you can change other major risk factors associated with heart disease that may decrease your chances of developing heart problems. Let’s face it. Certain risk factors can’t be changed. Age, gender and heredity are all risk factors of heart disease that we have no control over. But there are factors that we do have control over and that can be decreased by changing our lifestyle. According to the American Heart Association they are: 

• Tobacco smoke
• High blood cholesterol 
• High blood pressure 
• Physical inactivity
• Obesity and overweight 
• Diabetes mellitus
• Stress
• Drinking too much alcohol

Do you smoke? Are you overweight? How often do you exercise? Each week, we’ll be talking about the effects of these risk factors and how you can work towards preventing them or simply changing your lifestyle to reflect a healthier you.

The first step, however, begins here, and it’s the most important along the journey to better health: you must promise yourself that you will work towards change because you can change.

 Happy Heart Health Month!

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According to the American Heart Association, “Individual response to stress may be a contributing factor. Some scientists have noted a relationship between coronary heart disease risk and stress in a person’s life, their health behaviors and socioeconomic status. These factors may affect established risk factors. For example, people under stress may overeat, start smoking or smoke more than they otherwise would.”

 Don’t forget your Res-Q 1250. Res-Q 1250 provides the proper balance of EPA and DHA, omega-3 fatty acids,  to maintain a healthy cardiovascular system.  Res-Q 1250 improves circulation, heart function, triglycerides, and supports a healthy mood.

Res-Q 1250 also helps counteract the effect of stress on the brain and is beneficial for brain function. Omega-3 fatty acids are stored in the brain. Omega-3 makes brain cells more fluid which improves communication in the brain and promotes good mental health.

Omega-3 intake is also linked with weight loss.

Omega-3 is a good fat. Too often, we consume excess amounts of the wrong types of fats. Supplementing with omega-3 in the form of EPA and DHA helps restore the proper dietary balance of fats.

Not just any omega-3 will work. Res-Q 1250 is a direct source of omega-3 in the form of EPA and DHA. This form of omega-3 is the type that the body needs. Some food sources of omega-3 are not a direct source of EPA and DHA and as a result, only a very small percentage of the total omega-3 is metabolized into the beneficial long-chain omega-3 fatty acids called EPA and DHA.

Learn more about Res-Q 1250 and Res-Q products

 Risk Factors and Coronary Heart Disease

According to the American Heart Association, “Major risk factors are those that research has shown significantly increase the risk of heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) disease.”

Diabetes mellitus is one of the major risk factors.  According to the American Heart Association, “About three-quarters of people with diabetes die of some form of heart or blood vessel disease.”

It is a good idea to ask your doctor to test your blood sugar levels. Even if you are just a borderline diabetic, it is important to start making changes to help keep blood sugar under control before the situation becomes worse.

According to the medical journal Diabetes Metabolism, “Intensive lifestyle changes were even more effective than metformin in preventing diabetes.”¹  Talk to your doctor about a treatment plan for diabetes.

Dietary modifications and all-natural supplements can play a role in managing blood sugar. Res-Q 105MAX is an all-natural dietary supplement that may help maintain a healthy blood sugar level when used as part of the diet. Res-Q TrimSystem helps support blood sugar health by providing additional minerals and herbs to promote blood sugar metabolism, enhance the metabolic rate, and reduce hunger and carbohydrate absorption.  Dietary guidelines are provided with each purchase of Res-Q TrimSystem. For more information about Res-Q Supplements, call 1-800-26-ALIVE.

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 1. Implementation of the “Diabetes Prevention Program”, in Europe, Diabetes Metabolism, 2003 April;29(2 Pt 3):S16-20

Res-Q HDL+ may help maintain Lpa at its normal level in order to help keep Lpa from rising.  Niacin helps lower the secretion of apo B containing Lipoproteins and improves cardiovascular health.

Elevated or excessive cholesterol levels are associated with the hardening of the arteries and consequently heart attack.  However, there are many different aspects of cardiovascular health that should be examined. Maybe someday people will check their Lpa levels as often as they check their LDL numbers.  

Since cholesterol is not soluble in water, the liver changes cholesterol so that it can travel in the bloodstream. The cholesterol-containing molecules produced by the liver are called lipoproteins.  Lipoproteins are transporters of fats. Lipoproteins carry cholesterol through the blood. Lipoproteins are defined as large complex molecules that transport lipids (primarily triglycerides and cholesterol) through the blood.2  Some of the more commonly referred to lipoproteins are LDL, HDL, and VLDL.

Lpa is a specific type of lipoprotein called lipoprotein a. Lipoprotein a (Lpa) is similar to low density lipoprotein (LDL cholesterol).  Like lipoproteins, Lpa contains cholesterol, fat, and protein in varying amounts.  Lpa particles contain apolipoproteins: apolipoprotein B-100 and apolipoprotein(a), a marker of Lpa.¹Apolipoproteins are proteins located on the lipoproteins that help to direct lipoproteins.²  Apolipoprotein B is a special protein wrapped around the cholesterol that allows cholesterol to travel into the cell from the bloodstream.³

If your doctor lets you know that you need to do something about your Lpa number, there is something that you can do to naturally to benefit your cardiovascular health. There are natural products that help.  Res-Q HDL+ contains a special form of niacin that is extremely well tolerated. Res-Q HDL+ may help maintain Lpa at its normal level in order to help keep Lpa from rising.  Niacin helps lower the secretion of apo B containing lipoproteins and improves cardiovascular health.

References:
1. New England Journal of Medicine.
2. Medline Plus, A Service of the National Institute of Health
3.  Controlling Cholesterol, By Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., M.P.H

One of the health benefits of niacin is the reduced secretion of apoB containing lipoproteins: VLDL, LDL, and Lpa. By promoting the reduction of excess lipoproteins such as Low Density Lipoprotein also known as LDL cholesterol, niacin benefits the health of the arteries.

Since the cardiovascular system consists of both the arteries and the heart, having healthy arteries benefits heart health. Niacin benefits the cardiovascular system by reducing the secretion of lipoproteins. The advantage of this is a lower amount of blood fats in the bloodstream.

Elevated LDL cholesterol and Lpa are risk factors for heart disease. Cholesterol can form plaque build up in the arteries thus taking up space in the blood vessel restricting the amount of space for blood flow to travel to the heart.

Another health benefit of niacin is its amazing ability to improve circulation.  Niacin benefits heart health by promoting the flow of blood to the heart. 

One way that niacin benefits circulation is by discouraging clotting of the blood that is common to everyone.  Blood clots can be fatal when occurring inside a blocked artery.  Therefore, niacin benefits heart health by keeping blood flowing to the heart.

Another way that niacin benefits circulation is by promoting the normal bodily function of relaxation and expansion of blood vessels.  By relaxing or dilating the blood vessels, niacin can create more room for better blood flow to the heart. This is yet another way that niacin benefits the cardiovascular system. Increasing blood flow benefits all of the organs in the body.

Supplement a healthy diet with Res-Q HDL+, a superior form of niacin that is an effective and well-tolerated form of niacin. Res-Q HDL+ encourages the continual flow of blood to the heart and benefits the circulatory system.

We recommend taking 1-2 capsules of Res-Q HDL+ per day along with Res-Q LDL-x2 With Niacin in order to obtain optimal levels of niacin to benefit the cardiovascular system and encourage good cholesterol health. 

Platinum members receive 50% off the retail price of Res-Q HDL+!  Don’t wait for a special limited-time offer, call 1-800-26-ALIVE (262-5483) to always get the best price on Res-Q HDL+ and other Res-Q Products!

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 The new study was reported in Diabetes Care.

 94% of the participants were Vitamin D “deficient” or “insufficient.” 

 Of the 94%, 42% had metabolic syndrome.

Having metabolic syndrome doubles the risk of heart disease and increases the risk of becoming diabetic by 5 times.

Res-Q Products and Metabolic Syndrome

 A multivitamin can supplement the diet and restore proper vitamin levels. Res-Q Multi is a pure and potent multivitamin that provides minerals and vitamins for good health. Additionally, Res-Q Multi contains the proper levels of nutrients to help maintain a healthy cardiovascular system and promote healthy arteries. Res-Q Multi contains Vitamin D in the form of Vitamin D3, also called cholecalciferol. Cholecalciferol is the best type of Vitamin D.

Buy Res-Q Multi, a heart-healthy multivitamin

 To learn how you can the best price on Res-Q products, please call us at 1-800-26-ALIVE or email sales@n3inc.com.

References:  
Low vitamin D may raise metabolic syndrome risk. FoodConsumer.org 2009