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MORE RESEARCH ABOUT THE INGREDIENTS OF HEARTofGOLD Formula™ Garlic
(Allium Sativum) Garlic has been used for
thousands of years both as a food and as a medicine. Most people around the world, especially those known for
their excellent health and long life, have used garlic extensively in their
daily diets. Today,
many countries often rely on garlic in the treatment of tuberculosis, bronchial
disorders, lupus, pulmonary gangrene, and inflammation of the trachea.
Garlic is widely known as "Russian penicillin," because Russian
physicians have long used it for respiratory disorders, giving children with
whooping cough garlic ingredients via inhalation. Russians have also used garlic
preparations for flu, sore throats, and mouth sores. Garlic is probably the most
widely recognized medicinal herb. Much
has been written on the healing effects of garlic and new studies are
continually being published throughout the world.
Garlic is one of the most
researched plant medicines. Daily
use of garlic in the diet has been shown to have beneficial effects on the body,
especially the blood system and the heart. Scientific data reveals that garlic reduces glucose
metabolism in diabetics, slows the development of arteriosclerosis and lowers
the risk of heart attacks. Without
a doubt, garlic provides the body with protection against cardiovascular
disease. The Nutrition Committee of the
American Heart Association publicly acknowledged garlic's potential in helping
to reduce the risk of heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases. THERAPEUTIC
USES Garlic
and its preparations, such as aged garlic extract, have been widely recognized
as agents for prevention and treatment of:
Additionally, research data
have suggested that garlic decreases fatigue and improves memory. Research
indicates that garlic
CONSTITUENTS OF GARLIC
GARLIC
CHEMISTRY IS COMPLEX, AND A NUMBER OF OTHER COMPOUNDS ARE PRODUCED BY THE
AGING PROCESS Aged
Garlic
While
early research was focused on the effectiveness of garlic for lowering
cholesterol, new research shows data on a specific extract of garlic, referred
to as aged garlic extract (garlic that is aged over a prolonged period of time)
with very promising results for protecting the arteries from injury associated
with oxidative damage. Naturally
occurring oxidative processes within our body play an important role in aging
and disease, including cardiovascular, neuro-degenerative,
inflammatory diseases and cancer.
Aged
garlic extract has been shown to protect arteries (through its antioxidant
properties), meaning it stops the free radicals (unstable molecules) that can
cause damage to the arteries. Often,
when left unchecked free radicals can result in hardening of the arteries and
heart disease. Aged garlic extract has been shown to protect against oxidant-induced disease, acute damage from aging, radiation and chemical exposure, and long-term toxic damage. Garlic
preparations has been also shown to lower serum cholesterol and triglyceride
levels, which are major risk factors of cardiovascular diseases, through
inhibition of their bio-synthesis in the liver, and to inhibit oxidation of Low
Density Lipoprotein (LDL). Protecting
LDL cholesterol from free radical-induced oxidation is one way to prevent from
developing of atherosclerosis. Oxidized
LDL injures cells that line blood vessels, which increases plaque-forming
cholesterol deposits in the vessel wall. Aged
garlic extract has been shown to protect LDL cholesterol from oxidation and
prevent cell injury in the blood vessels. Exposure
to toxic substances lowers body’s glutathione levels.
Aged garlic extract, by its antioxidant action, enhances the
cellular antioxidant enzymes and increases glutathione in the
cells. Scientists
and nutritionally oriented physicians believe that maintaining high levels of glutathione,
a powerful antioxidant used by cells throughout the body, may well be equated
with good health. Aged
garlic extract - liver and cancer protection Another
priceless benefit of garlic for health and long life is liver protection.
In this regard, many of the studies are on aged garlic. Garlic
is a powerful detoxifying agent that can protect against various liver toxins.
In an experimental study, garlic protected against acetaminophen induced liver
toxicity.
This means that individuals who
are taking Tylenol® may
find garlic is beneficial. In
addition to its liver and heart-protective activity, garlic may also provide
protection against cancer by mobilizing the effectiveness of the body's immune
system. Population studies in China and Italy found that the incidence of stomach cancer is lower in people who eat garlic generously. People who eat garlic at least
once a week have a significantly lower risk of colon cancer:
RECENT
RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT IT IS LIKELY A WIDE VARIETY OF ENZYMES AND COMPOUNDS THAT
GIVE GARLIC, AND PRODUCTS DERIVED FROM GARLIC, ITS HEALING PROPERTIES
Hawthorn
(Crataegus Oxyacantha) Hawthorn has been one of the
most popular of all the botanical cardiovascular medicines for decades.
Its current use for circulatory and cardiac problems comes from an Irish
physician, who started using it successfully on his patients for such conditions
towards the end of the 19th century. TODAY,
HAWTHORN REMAINS ONE OF THE MORE POPULARLY USED BOTANICAL MEDICINES FOR HEART
CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT EUROPE Hawthorn
is used to treat angina and coronary artery disease. It is also useful for mild congestive heart failure,
irregular heart beat, and for increasing coronary blood.
Modern studies show hawthorn helps treat elevated cholesterol levels. Herbalists found that hawthorn
restores blood pressure to normal; it lowers high blood pressure and raises low
blood pressure. The results of research suggest
the primary activity of hawthorn is to increase coronary blood flow.
This may be due to a relaxation of coronary arteries, which directly
increases blood flow, allowing more time for blood passage through the heart's
arteries. Hawthorn also slightly increases the strength of the
contraction. Furthermore, it also
affects intracellular calcium levels in the heart muscle, resulting in improved
cardiac function and a lowering of spastic cardiac conditions. IN MEDICAL STUDIES IT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED THAT WHEN HAWTHORN IS PRESENT THE HEART MUSCLE CAN SURVIVE ON LESS BLOOD AND OXYGEN. IF A HEART ATTACK DOES OCCUR, THE HEART SURVIVES LONGER. IT HAS ALSO BEEN ESTABLISHED THAT IF DAMAGE TO THE HEART MUSCLE DOES OCCUR, IT IS MUCH LESS IN THOSE WHO USE HAWTHORN AND MORE SEVERE THAN IN THOSE WHO DO NOT. CONSTITUENTS
OF HAWTHORN
Bilberry
(Vaccinium
Myrtillus) Bilberry
has been valued for centuries as a nutritious food and a wild edible delicacy.
The berries, best known as an edible fruit, are an ancient food in northern
Europe. In
European herbal remedies, bilberry fruit preparations are now used to enhance
poor micro-circulation, including eye conditions such as night-blindness and
diabetic retinopathy. In
France, bilberries have been prescribed since 1945 for diabetic patients, a
major cause of blindness in diabetics. In
an Italian study, bilberry's flavonoids lowered cholesterol levels in the blood
and improved circulation. In
animal studies, bilberry reduced and stabilized blood sugar levels. Bilberries
are high in flavonoids, which have antioxidant and disease-fighting properties
and they help cells in the body resist and repair damage.
The flavonoids found in bilberry provide the blue color of the berry.
The bilberry flavonoids are called anthocyanosides, which were found to
be the main active ingredients. Bilberry
flavonoids can increase certain enzymes and substances in the eyes that are
crucial to good vision and eye function. Furthermore,
anthocyanosides can increase circulation in the blood vessels in the eyes, and
help these blood vessels repair and protect themselves.
Specifically, research has shown that anthocyanosides help stabilize and
protect a protein called collagen, which is a basic building block of veins,
arteries, capillaries, and connective tissue.
Particularly, anthocyanosides seem to work favorably in the tissues found
in the retina, the back of the eye where major functions of vision take place. Bilberry’s
component anthocyanosides is an active blood sugar reducer. Modern
laboratory studies on bilberry fruit extracts have confirmed that bilberry
produces a slight relaxation effect on vascular smooth muscles. Extracts
of the fruit have also been shown in laboratory experiments to inhibit enzymes
such as elastase, which can cause the degradation of collagen.
This can lead to a reduction in factors associated with inflammatory
conditions such as atherosclerosis, pulmonary emphysema, and rheumatoid
arthritis. Results
of clinical studies involving more than 700 patients with various conditions
related to poor micro-circulation in cases of atherosclerosis, a tendency to
bruising, hemorrhoids and varicose veins have shown that bilberry extracts help
reduce damage from free radicals (antioxidant effects) and promote healthy
circulation to the extremities. Bilberry extracts help to keep atherosclerotic plaques from forming on the lining of the arteries by strengthening the collagen that makes up the arterial walls. This helps to keep the arteries flexible, which helps to normalize blood pressure. CONSTITUENTS
OF BILBERRY
Sea
Buckthorn (Hippophae
Rhamnoides) Even
though the history of sea buckthorn and its great medicinal and nutritional
value can be traced back many centuries in Europe and Asia, it has only recently
come to the attention of North Americans. The
plant was fed to horses in ancient Greece, where it was found to improve their
health and impart a gloss to their coat. The
latter property explains the Latin name of this unique plant: Hippophae
Rhamnoides -- "shiny horse". Traditionally
used to stimulate digestion, sea buckthorn provides nutritional support for the
circulatory system over longer use, due to the presence of sea buckthorn
flavonoids. The berries have proven
to be among the most nutritious fruits known. Sea
buckthorn is being increasingly used in making fruit juices, especially when
mixed with other fruits, because of its reputed health benefits.
The freshly pressed juice is used in the treatment of colds and
exhaustion. Russian cosmonauts have
used its oil for protection against radiation burns in space. According
to Russian and Chinese scientists, sea buckthorn contains 190 bio-active
components. The oil is the best
single source known to man for Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Beta-carotene, unsaturated
fatty acids, essential amino acids and flavonoids. A
HIGH-QUALITY MEDICINAL OIL IS MADE FROM THE FRUIT OF SEA BUCKTHORN AND USED IN
THE TREATMENT OF CARDIAC DISORDERS Sea
buckthorn is an excellent source of plant based polyunsaturated (essential)
fatty acids for maintaining good health and, normal growth and development.
It’s seed oil naturally provides a 1:1 ratio of omega-3 to omega-6.
Sea buckthorn contains more linolenic acid per equal serving size than
any other oil. Sea buckthorn is
also an excellent source of oleic acid, an essential fatty acid known to help
reduce blood cholesterol levels. These
essential fatty acids are important in the prevention of heart disease, cancer
and maintaining an overall healthy immune system. CONSTITUENTS
OF SEA BUCKTHORN
Cayenne
Pepper (Capsicum
Frutescens) Cayenne,
known also as red pepper, is one of the oldest and most widely used vegetables
in the world. It has been used
medicinally for thousands of years. The plant was cultivated in Peru as far back
as 4,000 years ago. In the 15th
century, cayenne was brought from the West Indies by Columbus and introduced to
Europe. Historically,
cayenne was used as a stimulant for the whole body, and it was thought to aid
digestion, the nervous system and circulation.
During the early part of 19th
century, it was a key herbal remedy used by the Thomsonian practitioners of
North America. Consumption
of cayenne stimulates the gut’s mucosal cells, which release more slimy mucous
that nearly coats the wall of intestines, including sore and bleeding ulcers. The
New England Journal of medicine reported that residents of Thailand have
virtually no blood clot problems because of their frequent consumption of red
pepper. Cayenne pepper benefits both the heart and the health of the entire circulatory system by stimulating the circulatory system and allowing the delivery of fresh blood, oxygen and nutrients to the heart and other organs in the body. This allows vitalized blood to reach areas that it may not normally reach due to poor circulation. CLINICAL
EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THAT CAYENNE PEPPER CAN BE UTILIZED TO CARRY OTHER SUBSTANCES,
SUCH AS HERBS AND OTHER NUTRIENTS INTO THE BLOODSTREAM Clinical
studies conducted with cayenne pepper and Ginko Biloba demonstrate that Ginko is
75% more effective when used with cayenne. Cayenne
shares some of the same health-promoting properties of certain herbs, in
particular those of garlic and hawthorn. Studies
indicate that cayenne can be beneficial for our health, especially for our
hearts, by its blood purifying, blood pressure and cholesterol-lowering
capabilities. As
for its cholesterol-lowering capabilities, research showed that when cayenne was
taken along with dietary cholesterol, it prevented significantly the rise in
liver and serum cholesterol levels. CONSTITUENTS
OF CAYENNE PEPPER
LIKE MOST HERBAL PREPARATIONS, POSITIVE EFFECTS OBTAINED FROM THE PLANT ARE NOT NECESSARILY ATTRIBUTED TO ONLY ONE CHEMICAL COMPONENT. ALL THE COMPONENTS, IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, COULD HELP TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SINGLE PLANT’S BENEFICIAL EFFECTS.
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