Exploring
Heart Health
5 herbs and supplements with traditional or clinical support
H
Hawthorn
Crataegus monogyna
A flowering hedge plant whose leaves, flowers, and berries support cardiac contractility and mild heart failur...
- supports mild heart failure (nyha class i-ii)
- strengthens cardiac contractility
- modestly lowers blood pressure
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M
Magnesium
Mg — Element #12
An essential macromineral that acts as a cofactor in over 300 enzyme reactions. Most of the body's magnesium i...
- cofactor for over 300 enzymes, including those that pro...
- required for dna, rna, and protein synthesis
- supports normal muscle function and helps prevent cramp...
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G
Garlic
Allium sativum
A pungent bulb with modest evidence for blood pressure, cholesterol, and cardiovascular support, plus broad an...
- may modestly lower blood pressure
- may modestly lower total cholesterol
- provides antimicrobial allicin
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V
Vitamin K
Supports blood clotting, bone formation and repair, calcium use, osteoporosis prevention, vascular health, liv...
- supports prothrombin production
- supports normal blood clotting
- supports bone formation
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P
Potassium
K — Element #19
An essential mineral the body uses to keep nerves firing, muscles contracting, and the heart beating in rhythm...
- essential for normal nerve and muscle function — includ...
- helps regulate blood pressure, partly by counterbalanci...
- higher dietary potassium is consistently associated wit...
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