Promotes A Healthy Cardiovascular System

The circulatory system delivers oxygen and nutrients throughout the body by a complex network of vessels -- arteries, arterioles, capillaries and veins. Arteries, arterioles and the microscopic capillaries carry blood to all parts of the body and allow exchange of nutrients and wastes through capillary walls from blood to the tissues and organs. Veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the lungs for reoxygenation. In order to nourish, oxygenate, and remove waste from our cells, we need a healthy heart, and flexible veins and arteries. Heart Formula is a leading-edge product designed to assist your circulatory system in supporting all of the cells and organs in your body.

A Healthy Heart—for Life! Promotes a Healthy Cardiovascular System

Heart Formula is designed to support your entire cardiovascular system, including the heart, arteries and veins. It contains a unique complex of synergistic nutrients, including special vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, peptides, specific phytonutrients, and herbal extracts, which provide unparalleled support for the heart and circulatory system. Healthy circulation is important to every cell in the body. In order to nourish, oxygenate, and remove waste from our cells, we need a healthy heart, and flexible veins and arteries. Heart Formula is a leading-edge product designed to assist your circulatory system in supporting all of the cells and organs in your body. Provide extra-ordinary support to your cardiovascular system.

Supports the Entire Cardiovascular System

Heart Formula is scientifically formulated to support the entire cardiovascular system, including the heart, veins, and arteries, based upon the latest scientific information. Its roots are in a physician-formulated product, that has continually evolved since we introduced it in 1983. Good cardiovascular function is extremely important to overall health because oxygen and nutrients needed by the trillions of cells in the body are delivered by the bloodstream, and likewise, the waste products of metabolism are carried away to the cleansing organs by the bloodstream. Heart Formula’s nutrients also aid in the maintenance of healthy blood pressure.

Important Nutrients That Enhance Cardiovascular Function

• Important antioxidants such as vitamins A, C, E and beta-carotene complex. These antioxidants may be useful in promoting healthy circulation by protecting LDL cholesterol from free radical attack.
• Nutrient factors involved in maintaining already healthy homocysteine levels (vitamins B6, B12, folic acid and betaine). These have been present in the formula since its original 1983 version for the purpose of supporting healthy homocysteine levels, though few people were aware of the potential significance of homocysteine until the late 1990's!
• Methyl donating nutrients, including choline (tetramethyl glycine), betaine (trimethylglycine), and folic acid. These nutrients produce and maintain healthy levels of S-adenosyl methionine, which is one of the most active methyl donating compounds present in the body. Constant availability of methyl group donating compounds is crucial. They maintain healthy levels of homocysteine, make the neurotransmitter compounds that are essential to healthy moods, and regulate gene expression, thus helping to maintain healthy DNA structure and function.
• Lipotropic (helping the body process fats) factors such as choline, inositol, l-carnitine, and betaine.
• Important minerals, trace elements, and ultra-trace elements, such as magnesium, selenium, copper, manganese, and vanadium.
• Proteolytic enzymes, such as bromelain, papain, trypsin, and chymotrypsin.
• Important herbs for support of healthy circulation, such as garlic, hawthorn berry, ginger, turmeric, Butcher's Broom, and rosemary.
• Gugulipid, an extract of the mukul myrrh tree, has been shown in modern scientific research to significantly help maintain already healthy levels of cholesterol, and to have potent antioxidant activity.
• Specific sulfhydryl-containing amino acids (L-cysteine, D,L-methionine and L-taurine) that chelate and help the body remove environmental waste. The heart muscle contains large amounts of the amino acid L-taurine, which specifically supports healthy heart muscle function.

It is this broad spectrum and specific combination of nutrients that provide such extraordinary support for a healthy cardiovascular system, that have made Heart Formula such an outstanding product for so many years.

Sustains Healthy Homocysteine Levels

Scientific evidence suggests, although it isn’t conclusive, that folic acid, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 may also help maintain cardiovascular health.Studies in the general population have found that these vitamins help maintain already healthy levels of homocysteine, an amino acid found in the blood. Many studies have found those who enjoy good coronary artery function have healthy overall homocysteine blood levels.

In the Framingham Heart Study, maintaining homocysteine concentrations below a certain threshold was associated with healthy blood flow through the carotid arteries that supply oxygen and nutrients to the brain. Healthy homocysteine levels also correlated with adequate levels of folate and vitamin B12 in the blood. Studies that will directly evaluate whether lowering homocysteine levels improves cardiovascular health are not yet complete.

In order to maintain a healthy cardiovascular system, a person should avoid a diet with a high intake of saturated (dairy and meat) fat, trans-fatty acids (in most margarine and processed foods containing hydrogenated vegetable oils), and refined carbohydrates; engage in moderate exercise; eat a diet high in fruits and vegetables (5-9 half-cup servings daily), fiber, and cold water fish; stop smoking and avoid exposure to “second-hand” smoke.

Heart Formula contains over 40 distinct nutrients including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, peptides, specific phytonutrients, and herbs, as well as the exclusive Life Plus PhytoZyme™ base which provides concentrates from over 30 specially selected fruit, vegetable and herbal sources. Together, Heart Formula, as part of a diet of whole foods that islow in saturated and trans fats, high in fruits, vegetables, fiber, quality protein, essential fats, and pure water, plus an active lifestyle, can help you be heart healthy — for life! †

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DIRECTIONS: Take five tablets first thing in morning and five before lunch.

WARNING: Contains preformed Vitamin A. Women trying to conceive or those pregnant should not consume more than 10,000 IU of preformed Vitamin A per day from both supplements and the diet together.

As with all dietary supplements, please consult your physican prior to taking this supplement if you are under a doctor’s care, taking prescription medication especially for heart problems or if you are pregnant or a nursing mother.

Formulated in the exclusive PhytoZyme™ base of plant enzymes for bioavailability and over 30 synergistic fruit, vegetable and herbal concentrates for "extra" phytonutrient cofactors. Contains no artificial preservatives, sugar, starch, caffeine, salt, wheat, gluten, yeast, corn, milk, egg, shellfish, soya derivatives, artificial sweetening, flavoring or coloring agents.

Contains no ingredients from animal sources other than porcine Trypsin and Alpha-Chymotrypsin, and bovine (U.S.A.) Superoxide Dismutase.

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†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.