Vigour – Health and Sports Nutrition

A recent research has revealed that a woman’s resting pulse rate is a good predictor of her heart stroke and heart attack risks, regardless of other risk factors such as a lack of physical activity, obesity, unhealthy eating habits, smoking, alcohol consumption, high blood pressure and family history.

The research was conducted on 10,000 postmenopausal women who had no history of cardiovascular problems. Their pulse rates were measured at the start of the research and their heart beats were regularly recorded every week for the next eight years. The scientists found that women who had 75 or more beats per minute were more susceptible to a heart attack than the women with 60 beats per minute or less.

A normal pulse rate can be maintained by avoiding nervousness, stress, depression, alcohol use and tobacco use. Moreover, maintaining a healthy body mass index and engaging into a regular physical activity also help maintain normal heart beats.

It also makes a good idea to take a dietary supplement that helps maintain the health of your heart. Kwai HEARTCARE OAD is a popular brand that is made from highest quality grown Chinese garlic cloves which are slowly dried to remove the water only. Each tablet is coated 60 times for odour control and contains 300mg of Garlic. This supplement helps maintain a healthy heart and blood circulation. You should take one Kwai Garlic OAD tablet daily. Consult your doctor before using if you are pregnant, breast feeding, suffer from an underlying medical condition or suffer from allergies.

Numerous researches have revealed that people who drink wine particularly red wine moderately may be less likely to develop heart diseases such as atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease and heart attack than people who do not drink at all. In addition, there is some evidence that red wine may raise the high density lipoprotein (HDL) or “Good Cholesterol”. Red wine contains antioxidants called flavonoids that promote a good cardiovascular health. Moreover, wine also contains a substance known as resveratrol, which may reduce blood clot formation.

However, it is important to realize that there is a fine line between risky drinking and healthy drinking. Men should have no more than 2 drinks (8 ounces of wine) per day, while women should have no more than 1 drink (4 ounces of wine) per day. Excess drinking may lead to high blood pressure, obesity, stroke, swelling of pancreas, heart failure, palpitation, irregular heart rhythms and liver disease. Moreover, alcohol abuse is also associated with cancers of the mouth, throat, voice box, breast, liver, colon and rectum.

To maintain a good cardiovascular health, you can also use a dietary supplement that helps maintain a healthy heart and circulation. Kwai HEART & IMMUNE 1-A-DAY is a popular brand on the market that contains vitamins A, C and E, and Kwai garlic in its formulation. Antioxidant vitamins help maintain a good cardiovascular health, while Kwai garlic helps keep cholesterol levels normal. This supplement is suitable for diabetics and is free from salt, lactose, yeast and gluten. Take one tablet daily with cold liquid.