Heart Supplements – What is Recommended?

Before the advent of antibiotics and other prescription medications, people relied on the earth and its plants for healing powers.  More and more, people are discovering that there are ways to prevent illness, delay, or treat illness using natural supplements.  The same is true when it comes to heart supplements.  Depending on what your heart health concern is will determine which heart supplement you should be taking.  Always include your physician if you are considering using a heart health supplement as your physician knows you best.  However, if your physician brushes you off and doesn’t want to work with you when it comes to other alternatives to prevent or treat heart disease, you may want to look for a new doctor who is open.  I also suggest you include your pharmacist as they tend to be well-versed on this kind of stuff. I speak from experience in that my doctor is a newer graduate who only provides me with textbook answers, but my pharmacist has been a real help in my medical care.

As well, you want to make sure that you choose high-quality supplements that are absorbable and are made by a reputable company. In an upcoming post, watch for more information about why I choose to buy my supplements from

Here is a summary of information to help guide you:

• Coenzyme Q10 – is also known as Coq10 or ubiquinone.  It is found and used within the mitochondria of your cells, which is where energy is produced within your cells.  It can improve your energy levels. Your body normally produces CoQ10, but this decreases as you get older and if you have disease.  In heart disease, Coenzyme Q10 has been used as a complementary (not primary) treatment for people with congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, and angina. It has also been used with Type 2 diabetics and also with people who have low levels of Coenzyme Q10 in their bodies due to the use of cholesterol medications. Speak to your pharmacist and physician for further advice. For a full write-up about Coeznyme Q10, visit this post .

The next post will be a continuation with more information about various heart supplements.