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Happy Heart Month! February is American Heart Month, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health (Hung, 2021). When we take care of our heart as part of self-care, we set an example for those around us to do the same.

Now, let’s talk about Heart Health and how Forever Living supplements can help prevent heart disease and keep your health healthy!

Omega-3 and Omega-6 Balance

There is an important balance that most people do not fully understand when it comes to Omegas. Historically, nutritionally balanced diets contained a healthy ratio of Omegas as 1:1 up to 1:4 DHA:EPA (Emmanuel, 2016).

Unfortunately, many diets include unhealthy levels of Omega-6  which are traditionally derived from fried foods, vegetable oils, fake butter products, grain-fed animal fat, and other modern convenience and processed foods. In addition, many diets are low in fish and Omega-3 consumption, which creates an unhealthy ratio of Omega-6:Omega-3 as high as 30:1!

Omega-3 is naturally found throughout the body and is most abundant in the brain, eyes, and heart. Just as calcium is essential for building strong bones, DHA ensures that the cells in the brain, retina, heart, and other parts of the nervous system develop and function properly through all stages of life. Additionally, DHA intake has been associated with a decreased risk of mental decline associated with aging (McManus et al., 2011).

The key to getting back to a healthy ratio of DHA:EPA is increasing Omega-3 consumption and reducing Omega-6 intake. Forever Arctic Sea provides this extra amount of Omega-3 and DHA per dose.

 

Forever Arctic Sea

Forever Arctic Sea is a unique blend, exclusive from Forever Living, that provides the extra DHA we need per day, to create a balance between DHA and EPA, i.e. nutritionally balanced diet, for optimal health and wellness.

  • Custom Omega-3 ratio to mimic a diet rich in seafood.
  • All-natural citrus flavor for a pleasant aroma and minimal fishy flavor.
  • Ocean friendly and responsibly sourced.
  • Pure source of EPA and DHA.

Forever Arctic Sea contains a proprietary blend of:

  • DHA-rich calamari oil,
  • ultra-pure Omega-3 fish oil and
  • high oleic olive oil.
Other Ingredients
  • Citric acid
  • Maltodextrin
  • The natural mixed berry flavor
  • Silicon dioxide
  • Xylitol
  • D-ribose
  • Sucralose
  • Monopotassium phosphate

Watch the following video from Forever Living’s YouTube channel and learn more about this great product:

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Forever CardioHealth with CoQ10 Health Benefit

Special formula designed to mix with Forever Aloe Vera Gel™ to provide important nutritional supports for cardiovascular health.

Forever CardioHealth® supports healthy homocysteine levels, supplies co-enzyme Q10 to promote efficient metabolism, and provides heart-healthy antioxidants (Emmanuel, 2016).

Wait! What is CoQ10?!

CoQ10 is an enzyme that is produced by the human body and is necessary for the basic functioning of cells, including those of the heart and blood vessels. CoQ10 levels are reported to decrease with age, which is just when we need them most (Hidaka et al., 2008). Forever CardioHealth® with CoQ10 provides the extra supply of CoQ10 your body needs.

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Another way Forever CardioHealth® supports good cardiovascular function is by helping to maintain healthy homocysteine levels in the blood. The B vitamins in Forever CardioHealth® (Vitamin B6, B12, and Folic Acid) have been shown to help keep homocysteine levels in the healthy lower range. This in turn helps support healthy heart and blood vessel function. Forever CardioHealth® also contains a selection of herbal extracts (Grape Seed, Turmeric, Boswellia, and Olive Leaf) found in studies to be beneficial for cardiovascular support. To all of the above, we have added the heart-healthy minerals magnesium and chromium plus lecithin, known for its blood vessel lubricating and fat-mobilizing properties, and the powerful antioxidant vitamins C and E.

The following YouTube video explains more about the health benefits of Forever CardioHealth®:

Now take all this greatness and mix it into your next glass of Forever Aloe Vera Gel™ for the added benefits found in the miraculous aloe leaf. Just pour, stir, and drink – your heart will thank you!

 

References:

Emmanuel, A. G. (2016). Forever Arctic Sea® Omega 3, 9.

Emmanuel, A. G. (2016). Forever CardioHealth® with CoQ10.

Hidaka, T., Fujii, K., Funahashi, I., Fukutomi, N., & Hosoe, K. (2008). Safety assessment of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). Biofactors, 32(1‐4), 199-208.

Hung, J. (2021). The Core of American Heart Month. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 34(2), A11.

McManus, A., Merga, M., & Newton, W. (2011). Omega-3 fatty acids. What consumers need to know. Appetite, 57(1), 80-83.