With a healthy heart, the beat goes on
THE heart is one of our most vital organs. Day in, day out, it works tirelessly to nourish our cells.
We tend to take our heart for granted, which means poor heart health can seem to appear out of the blue.
However, heart disease does not happen suddenly; it builds up from years of damage to the heart muscle and arteries.
Heredity loads the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger
Heart health is one of the biggest health concerns worldwide. Heart disease is no longer the domain of individuals with a strong family history of heart attacks and the aged – it is now rampant among the middle-aged and is also gradually observed among youths as well.
Metabolic disorders such as hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, hypertension and obesity which eventually lead to poor heart health are significantly associated with unhealthy diets, lack of physical exercise and health-destructive habits such as smoking, increased alcohol consumption and even liberal use of recreational drugs, all of which can take a toll on overall health and well-being.
A focus on preventing disease and illness rather than treating the symptoms would offer manifold benefits. Adopting a healthy lifestyle and good dietary habits are essential to keeping the heart free of ailments.
An active, vibrant lifestyle is the first step to improving cardiovascular fitness. With the addition of effective weight management and good nutrition, cardiac incidences can be prevented.
Nutrients your heart will love
As the saying goes, “You are what you eat.” Food is often the first line of defence against a range of health problems.
Studies suggest that a diet abundant in oats is especially beneficial to prevent the onset of cardiovascular and blood sugar complications and perhaps, more importantly, to effectively manage these disorders in patients with chronic or acute histories of coronary heart disease or Type-2 diabetes.
Oat beta-glucan, a powerful polysaccharide and soluble fibre found in the outer layers of the grain (oat bran), has been proven clinically to confer exceptional heart-healthy and cholesterol-lowering benefits while protecting the digestive tract and slowing down the absorption of sugars from food.
The key to better health
For the minority of heart patients, specifically those who have experienced heart attacks, stents or coronary artery bypass may be life-saving. For the rest, none of the present therapies target the cause – lifestyle.
Start your prevention programme by adopting a healthy lifestyle and incorporating functional foods like Biogrow Oat BG22 into your daily diet.
Biogrow Oat BG22 is made of oat bran powder imported from Sweden. Two scoops (approximately 18g) a day will provide more than 3gm of oat beta-glucan for optimal cholesterol-lowering effect.
Biogrow Oat BG22 is also available in a convenient travel pack of 30 sachets, which makes it much easier for those always on the go to achieve the 3gm recommended daily intake of oat beta-glucan.
Taking two sachets (approximately 18gm) a day with cold or warm water will provide more than 3gm oat beta-glucan, which will help to reduce cholesterol naturally.
This article is contributed by Summit Company (M) Sdn Bhd.
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