When I talk about heart disease, I like to mention up front something that many people do not realize: heart disease is mostly preventable. I say “mostly” because there is a small number of risk factors that increase your chances of getting heart disease  that cannot be changed: race, sex, age, genetics and family history. But there is a much larger list of  factors associated with heart disease can be changed. For example:  

• Quit smoking
• Limit alcohol intake
• Manage stress
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Exercise routinely
• Cut back on foods high in saturated and trans fats
• Eat more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fiber and fish

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 This week’s blog post was put together by our Chief Research Consultant, who, in my opinion, knows everything there is to know about the best supplements for extreme health. So…without further ado, here are the big five:  

1. Multi: Not just any multivitamin, but one that has Vitamin D3 in it, and a whole slew of other good stuff.

A good multivitamin (100 percent of the Daily Value (DV) of all the vitamins and minerals) can help supplement the diet and ensure daily vitamin intake as it’s nearly impossible to eat enough fruits, vegetables or whole foods in a normal diet to get the same effect. Be sure your multi has B vitamins, A, C, E, and Folic acid. There are also “whole foods” vitamins, “green” vitamins and heart specific vitamins for special needs. (more…)