One in five Americans suffer from some form of heart disease, with more than 2,500 Americans dying from it each day. Nutra Heart benefits the cardiovascular system with five heart-valuable ingredients. Research has shown that CoQ10 may have positive effects on chronic heart failure, angina, and hypertension. Alpha Lipoic Acid aids the heart by regenerating vitamin E, enhancing glucose uptake, and protecting against oxidative damage. Grape Seed Extract has shown promise as a cholesterol-lowering substance and may reduce inflammatory response and oxidative stress. L-Taurine may control blood pressure by normalizing increased nervous system activity and by inciting a beta-endorphin response, which relaxes the blood vessels. Hawthorn Extract may improve the heart's pumping ability in congestive heart failure and may also lower blood pressure.

Heart disease is wrought by common influences in our modern day society. Look around you. What kind of food is easy to buy and make? What types of foods can you conveniently get in a drive-thru? When was the last time you broke into a true sweat? What's your stress level at home and work? If you're like most Americans, you will answer the aforementioned questions in this order- instant rice and macaroni and cheese; hamburger and fries; when I was a kid playing kissing tag on the playground; and I can't remember a time when I wasn't stressed. Our lifestyles are not very heart friendly, neither are they easy to modify. Most of us are rushed through our meals, too exhausted to exercise, and stressed beyond belief. Cardiovascular disease affects millions of people in the United States (one out of five Americans have high blood pressure) and the principle reasons behind this epidemic are easily taken care of with the right diet and exercise regimen. Many supplements have been shown in clinical studies to prevent heart conditions as well as being used therapeutically to treat certain heart ailments. We have combined what we believe are the best and most efficacious ingredients in keeping your heart in a healthy rhythm with the rest of your hectic life.

Deficiency Symptoms:
Several of the ingredients in the Heart Formula are necessary constants in the human body and in their absence the body, and specifically the heart, cannot function properly.

• Coenzyme Q10: When we age, our CoQ10 levels decrease, so by the time we're 50, our CoQ10 levels are 50 percent of what they used to be. Researchers have also noticed that patients with heart failure have a significant decrease in their CoQ10 levels. As stated before, statins interfere with the body's synthesis of CoQ10. As a result, an oxidation of LDL cholesterol may take place. Taking CoQ10 with a statin helps keep CoQ10 levels high, and cholesterol levels low. Many believe statins should never be prescribed unless paired with CoQ10.
• L-Taurine: Vegetarians may have lower-than-average blood levels of taurine, since their diets don't provide the building blocks for making taurine. Diabetics also have lower levels of taurine.

Functions in the Body:

• Alpha Lipoic Acid: Termed the "universal antioxidant", alpha lipoic acid has a wide range of activities in the human body. Found in every cell, this jack-of-all-trades helps synthesize glucose to energy. In this respect it can reduce insulin resistance by increasing the cellular uptake and oxidation of glucose. As an antioxidant alpha lipoic acid has the unique ability to function in both water and fat- giving it a gamut of antioxidant action. Lipoic acid also works as a recyclable receptacle, regenerating and extending the metabolic life of other antioxidants in the body, like vitamins E and C. It's truly an amazing substance. Several studies have shown that alpha lipoic acid significantly reduces myocardial lipid peroxidation. Other reports have shown that alpha lipoic acid can treat diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a condition in which nerves leading to the arms and legs are damaged.
• Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10): A powerful, "hearty" nutrient which is vital to our very existence, CoQ10, is found in every cell of the human body. Research has found that it is absolutely essential to the heart's survival, however, the bad news is that as we get older, our CoQ10 levels decline, especially in our heart. And if you're on a statin, you may want to take note: Statins, meant to secure your heart's safety, may be doing just the opposite. Research is finding that these cholesterol-lowering drugs may also be lowering your levels of Coenzyme Q10.
• Grape Seed Extract: It's time to make a "hearty" toast to grapes since they contain a nutrient worth celebrating over. Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) found in wine and grape juice is getting rave reviews from researchers everywhere as heart healthy compounds. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and the most common form, ischemic stroke, takes place when blood flow in the brain is disturbed by a blood clot. A recent study in Stroke showed that two glasses of wine a day could lower a young woman's risk of suffering an ischemic stroke by 40 to 60 percent. Another recent study showed that grape juice was able to protect LDL from oxidation.
• Hawthorn Extract: Dating back to the time of Nero, hawthorn has been the old faithful remedy for the heart. Like taurine, evidence indicates that hawthorn improves the heart's pumping ability in congestive heart failure. Hawthorn has also been shown to lower blood pressure at low, but effective dose.
• L-Taurine: One of the most abundant amino acids in the body, L-taurine is believed to regulate heart beat, maintain cell membranes and affect the release of neurotransmitters in the brain. Hypertension, a condition that puts arterial blood under extreme pressure, affects almost 50 percent of the United States. Research has shown that L-taurine may help control blood pressure by normalizing the increased nervous system activity often associated with high blood pressure and inciting a beta-endorphin response that relaxes the blood vessels. Preliminary research has shown that L-taurine may be protective in congestive heart failure, a condition in which the heart has trouble pumping blood.

Toxicity / Contraindications:
As with any serious complication, patients with heart disease should consult with a physician before starting on an over-the-counter supplement. If you currently take blood-thinning medication, please consult a physician before taking the Heart Formula, since some of the ingredients in it have anticoagulant actions. The safety of some of the ingredients have not been tested for safety in young children, women who are pregnant or nursing, or those with severe liver or kidney disease has not been established.

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Suggested Use

Take two capsules daily, or as directed by a physician.