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Why
do you need to keep a healthy heart?
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death worldwide, greater than
the next five causes of death combined! As leading cause of death for
both men
and women around the world, cardiovascular disease affects people of all
ages and races.
In Singapore, according to the year 2006 health statistic from Ministry
of Health, Coronary heart diseases is the leading cause of
morbidity and mortality after Cancer. Together, they are
responsible for approximately 60% cause of death.
Leading causes
of death in Singapore are;
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Moderately overweight adults, even after having lost their weight, suffer increase chances of developing heart disease by over 70% (National Institute of Health,2004). Fortunately, the majority of cardiovascular diseases are preventable and controllable (World Health Federation, April 2004).
1. Risk Factor - Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance either synthesized by the body or
derived from our diet. There are two types of cholesterol that travel
through your blood:
- LDL = bad cholesterol (GARBAGE)
- HDL= good cholesterol (TRUCKS)
Too much LDL (bad cholesterol) may increase the risk of clog arteries and veins so that your organs don't get enough oxygen and nutrients they need, while HDL (good cholesterol) helps transport cholesterol out of the bloodstream to the liver, where your body can either remove or re-utilize it. (If garbage are too much, the trucks cannot carry enough, so the garbage will clog the arteries and veins)
The higher a person’s total cholesterol, the greater the risk for heart disease.
2. Risk Factor - High Blood Pressure
Blood pressure tells how hard your heart is pumping to circulate blood around your body. High blood pressure means that your heart is working too hard, which may ultimately lead to heart failure if your heart does not get enough blood or strokes if your brain does not receive enough blood.
3. Risk Factor - Triglyceride
Triglycerides are a form of fat necessary for human life & Homocysteine is amino acids (building block of protein). High blood triglycerides are usually link with having lower HDL (good) cholesterol, contributing to higher risk of heart attack and stroke. Excess amounts of homocysteine may be associate with an increase risk of stroke in people who already have coronary heart disease.
High blood Triglycerides have been linked to higher risk of heart attack and stroke.
What can you do?
You can help reduce your risk of heart disease by taking steps to control factors that put you at greater risk:
- Control your blood pressure
- Lower your cholesterol
- Don't smoke
- Get enough exercise
There are products which help to significantly lower your chances of developing heart disease and reverse the effects of a current heart condition you may or may not be aware of. Lower cholesterol, triglycerides, homocysteine and CRP levels are a start to promoting healthy hearts.
Products for the Heart:
| Ingredients | Benefits | Food Source Examples | Herbalife Products | Astaxanthin |
| Salmon, rainbow trout, shrimp, lobster | Core Complex Tri-Shield |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid |
| Beef kidney, beef liver, beef heart, spinach, broccoli |
Core Complex Niteworks® |
| Folic Acid |
| Asparagus, broccoli, avacados, brussels sprouts, orange juice, spinach, fortified cereals | Niteworks® |
| L-Arginine |
| Whole-wheat, nuts, seeds, peanuts, brown rice, meat, poultry, dairy | Niteworks® |
| L-Citrulline |
| Melons, fish, meat, poultry, dairy | Niteworks® |
| L-Taurine |
| Organ meats, fish, oysters | Niteworks® |
| Neptune Krill Oil (NKO□) |
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Core Complex Tri-Shield™ | |
| Omega-3 fatty acids |
| Salmon and other fatty fish, flax seeds, walnuts |
Core Complex Tri-Shield™ Herbalifeline |
| Quercetin |
| Cabbage, cranberries, kale, pears, grapes, apples | Core Complex |
| Plant Sterols |
| Whole soybeans, whole grains, healthy vegetable oils (ex: soy) | Core Complex |
| Vitamin A (beta carotene, mixed carotenoids) |
| Deep green or deep yellow vegetables, carrots, spinach, kale, cantaloupe, apricots | Core Complex |
| Vitamin C (absorbic acid) |
| Papaya, red bell peppers, broccoli, brussel sprouts, strawberries, oranges | Core Complex, Niteworks® |
| Vitamin E (D-alpha tocopherol, mixed tocopherols) |
| Wheat germ oil, almonds, sunflower oil, safflower oil, hazlenuts |
Core Complex Niteworks® Tri-Shield™ Herbalifeline |
| Vitamin B-6 |
| Fortified cereals, beans, meat, poultry, fish, bananas, garbanzo beans | Core Complex |
| Vitamin B-12 |
| Fish, meat, poultry, eggs, milk, and milk products | Core Complex |
Recommended combination of Herbalife's heart health product:
| Basic Plan |
 + Herbalifeline + Tri-Shield™ |
| Advance Plan |
++ Herbalifeline + Tri-Shield™ + Niteworks® |
| Ultimate Plan |
+Core Complex + Niteworks® |
* This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
