Supplements for a Healthy Heart

This article has all of the hallmark of what is contemporary and alive in the current research and vitamin sales literature. This is helpful for all of us overwhelmed by concern for our health and the maintenance of good health. - 1/4/2013 3:59:14 PM

One can tell by reading the comments here that people will believe what they want to believe.
I do take a vitamin, calcium and a couple others and my doctors are aware of everything I take. I always heard that if we eat a healthy diet, we are headed in the right direction! - 12/9/2012 7:42:18 PM

As someone with metabolic syndrome, I'm particularly interested in L-Arginine, Quercetin and Rutin. L-Arginine is an amino acid that stimulates NO uptake, lowers blood pressure, improves circulation. Quercetin and Rutin are antioxidants/flav
inols that are cardioprotective and reduce inflammation. Lots of articles on them in PubMed, so there's clearly interest from the medical research community. - 12/9/2012 5:02:36 PM

Re: new research. Research from Penn State published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition last year about this time. The study used rigorously designed research--A randomized Controlled Clinical Intervention Trial- to investigate the effects of cholesterol-lower
ing diets; The Healthy American Diet, The Dash Diet, The Bold Diet and the Bold Plus Diet. The main difference between the Dash Diet and the Bold and Bold Plus diets is the source of protein; Dash uses white meat and plant protein sources while the Bold and Bold Plus diet use lean beef as the main source of protein. Both the Bold Diet and teh Bold Plus Diets allow for slighly more % of protein; Dash 18 %, Bold 19 % and Bold Plus 27%. Bottom line: The Bold and Bold Plus diets were just as effective as the Dash Diet in reducint LDL over a 5 week period. The key is to use one of the 29 lean cuts of beef which range in fat content between a boneless skinless chicken breast and boneless skinless chicken thigh. Just a 3 oz serving of lean beef provides less that 10% of your daily calories while providing more than 10% of 10 essential nutrients. excellent source of protein, zinc, vitamin b 12, vitamin b 6, niacin and selenium and good source of phosphorous, choline, iron and riboflavin. - 12/9/2012 11:53:35 AM

I'm a lap band patient so I definitely have to take supplements, but I keep them to a minimum. I take chewable or liquid multivitamins, fiber, calcium, and small fish oil and vitamin D (those 2 on doctors orders). - 12/9/2012 9:16:01 AM

I try to stay up with current nutritional studies (not that I am an expert by any means) and thought that the article was very useful as a starting point for the general audience. That said, we much recognize that each of us is unique, with individual differences and needs. Therefore, for example, although it may be generally advisable for most people to avoid supplementing with selenium, if one has a deficiency, then supplementation might be advisable. I am over 65 years old and am very careful to eat a well balanced diet. However, I have, for the past 5 years, had several vitamin deficiencies and do supplement as needed. My physician checks every 3-6 months and we adjust accordingly. - 12/9/2012 9:08:37 AM

I am a master herbalist as well as a nurse. What is really sad and frightening is the power given to doctors to prescribe chemicals that are deadly. You would never voice the same questions or opinons to your doctor. - 12/9/2012 7:45:11 AM

I have been on the verge of taking vitamins for a long time and now I have a better understanding of them and how they affect the human body. I will read the othe articles also. Thank You. - 12/9/2012 7:00:06 AM

Sorry I will go to a manufacturer I trust. If FDA says it okay, I ran the other way & if ghey say is bad, I embrace. They are the ones who approve poisons like aspartame because someone talked them into approving - someone with a vested interest. You've heard the saying "I'm from the government! I'm here to help you!" RUN PEOPLE RUN! - 11/20/2012 7:11:32 PM

Becky Hand is consistently providing out-dated and big pharma friendly information. She needs to go back to school for a Holistic Registered Nutritionist degree before she writes any more articles. - 11/20/2012 10:19:37 AM

Unless you grow you own foods to insure they are a) free of pesticide/herbici
de/growth hormone/antibioti
c residues, and b) fully ripe when you pick and consume them, your diet is not healthy. Additionally, as you age your digestive system becomes less and less efficient at extracting the nutrients from the foods you eat. Supplementation at older ages helps to boost critical nutrient levels in your bloodstream which helps all your systems fight off diseases such as colds and flu. You will find many supplement sources of varying qualities and costs. Do your own research and make your own decisions according to your own needs and budget. No supplement can fully replace proper foods, nor can foods alone provide all the nutrition you need, especially if you are on a low-calorie diet. - 11/20/2012 8:12:30 AM

Sorry, but too much mis-information in the content of this article. Typical FDA garbage coming from a mainstream dietician. No disrespect intended, as I'm sure that she totally believes what she read in school. Don't believe everything you read, folks! Everyone needs to investigate all resources regarding their health. We're not all the same! - 11/20/2012 3:46:28 AM

Thanks for this. Supplements are an industry just like 'pharma', just without all that bothersome regulation. I stay well away and just make sure my diet is balanced. The one thing they've been unquestionably proven to do is lighten your wallet. - 11/20/2012 2:43:10 AM

Thanks for the interesting guide. The data behind supplements is mixed and unfortunately fdrug companies aren't funding the necessary studies to show efficacy. Check out the following guide written by a doctor regarding some common supplements: http://voices.yah
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- 11/14/2012 10:27:12 PM