FEATURE STORY
February Is Healthy Heart Month

IN THE NEWS
For Lower Blood Pressure, Kids Should Skip the Salt

CHECKLIST
Risk Factors & Lifestyle Changes

COOKING CORNER
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VITAMINS & MINERALS
CoQ10 Brings Down Blood Pressure

HERBAL REMEDIES
Guggul Gets At Triglycerides

EVERYDAY ANSWERS
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More Health Info & Answers

Checklist

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS

Fish Oil - 3 grams per day
Selenium - 100 to 200 mcg per day
Vitamin C - 100 to 200 mg per day
Vitamin E - 100 to 200 IU per day

HERBAL REMEDIES

Garlic - 900 mg standardized powder per day
Green Tea - 3 cups per day

Risk Factors for Heart Disease

• Abdominal fat
• Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)
• High blood pressure (over 120/80 mmHg)
• High cholesterol (over 200 mg/dl), low HDL (less than 40 mg/dl)
• High homocysteine
• High triglycerides

Lifestyle Changes

• Get smoke free
• Watch what you eat—Focus on fruit, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, fish; avoid fats and salt
• Get active—Exercising regularly will keep your heart healthy and help you quit smoking
• Get tested—See your doctor to check your blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, and glucose

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