| As we all know, vitamins are very important | | | | Along with preventing cholesterol from |
| when it comes to keeping your heart healthy. | | | | damaging the body, vitamin C also helps |
| You need to eat the right foods of course, | | | | vitamin E with it's functions - such as |
| although you also need to supplement the food | | | | protecting your arteries and your heart. More |
| you eat with the necessary vitamins your body | | | | on detox diets at |
| needs to stay in shape and keep your heart | | | | |
| working healthy for a long time to come. If | | | | By taking both vitamin C and E as a |
| you don't consume the right nutrients, you | | | | combination, you'll be well on your way to a |
| won't be doing your heart any favors - and | | | | healthier heart. Overall, this is the easiest |
| may end up having problems later on in life. | | | | way that you can be sure you aren't damaging |
| | | | your heart, especially if you have had a |
| The first vitamin that comes to mind for most | | | | heart attack in the past. If you have a |
| people is vitamin E, a vitamin that is | | | | history of heart disease or heart problems in |
| essential to improving the overall health of | | | | your family, these vitamins are essential to |
| your heart. When taken correctly, vitamin E | | | | your diet. |
| will stop the cholesterol in the body from | | | | |
| harming the arteries that surround the heart. | | | | Even if you are just concerned about the |
| Anytime cholesterol oxidizes, it sticks to | | | | health of your heart, these vitamins will |
| the sides of the arteries and can lead to | | | | give you the peace of mind in knowing that |
| blockages which can cause heart attacks or | | | | you are eating for a healthy heart. |
| other serious problems with the heart. | | | | |
| | | | As far as your dosage goes, it will vary from |
| To help you keep your heart healthy, most | | | | person to person, although 400 international |
| doctors recommend that you take additional | | | | units of vitamin E and C are the recommended |
| supplements that contain vitamin E. They may | | | | amounts for most people. On it's own, vitamin |
| also suggest that you eat foods that are | | | | C can be tolerated in large doses, without |
| naturally rich in vitamin E, such as nuts. | | | | imposing any harmful effects. You can take |
| Nuts have high amounts of vitamin E, and most | | | | around 500 mg of it twice a day, and ensure |
| of them taste great. You can find other foods | | | | that your heart remains healthy. |
| that contain vitamin E as well, although nuts | | | | |
| have the highest amounts. | | | | To be on the safe side, you should always |
| | | | make sure that you get the proper amount of |
| In the past, research has shown Vitamin E to | | | | vitamins in your daily diet. Taking |
| help those who have already suffered the | | | | additional vitamins and supplements isn't a |
| wrath of a heart attack. This vitamin helps | | | | bad idea either, especially if you are trying |
| to prevent heart attacks in the future by | | | | to boost the health of your heart. Detox |
| opening up the arteries and eliminate | | | | diets vary, but they typically advise |
| blockage. Those who have had a heart attack | | | | restriction of the diet to raw vegetables, |
| in the past are always encouraged to add more | | | | fruit, water and yoghurt |
| vitamin E to their diet. | | | | |
| | | | Your heart is one of the most important |
| What many aren't aware of, is the fact that | | | | organs in your body, which is why you should |
| you can use vitamin C to boost the effects of | | | | always take care of it. If you eat the proper |
| vitamin E. Vitamin C is known as an | | | | diet and take the necessary vitamins - you'll |
| antioxidant, which prevents the damaging | | | | be well on your way to keeping your heart |
| effects that cholesterol has on the body. | | | | healthy. |