By now we know that there are avoidable risk factors for heart disease, and unavoidable risk factors. Diet, exercise, weight, stress, and smoking or using tobacco have long been associated with avoidable and controllable factors of heart disease. Family history is one of the unavoidable factors, until now. Recent research published in the journal Hypertension states that ‘physically fit people with a family history of high blood pressure were up to 34% less likely to develop high blood pressure than people who rarely exercised.’

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We hear quite often about hypertension and high blood pressure, and we’re well aware of how much money Americans spend on statins and beta blockers, and the over $90 billion that the U.S. spent on healthcare costs related to hypertension in 2010, but did you know that 30% of American adults have prehypertension! That’s more than 70 million adults! Take into consideration that about 65 million adults have actual hypertension, that’s an amazing amount of individuals who are at risk for heart disease and stroke.

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Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, which is a key element in muscle creation. While L-arginine and L-carnitine are amazing for heart health, heart disease, blood pressure and circulation, they are also wonderful when it comes to muscle gain and weight loss. We are often asked, “why include arginine and carnitine in your supplement? Why not just have one or the other like some of the other heart healthy drinks on the market?” We are far different than those other ‘heart healthy supplements’ that you’ve heard of, and including L-arginine and L-carnitine is just one of the extremely important ways in which we’re different.

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The benefits of L-carnitine are far reaching and extend to any number of conditions and diseases found in the body. Even the act of maintaining general good health can be helped by using L-carnitine as a part of your daily vitamin regimen. In fact, taking L-carnitine supplements can aid in controlling diabetes, help to reduce angina, increase blood flow through the body to assist in bettering vascular disease and more. It helps to combat fertility issues, erectile dysfunction, hyperthyroidism and aids in weight loss and fitness.

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COPD, also known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, can cause very serious health effects stemming from issues with your lungs that can prove to be debilitating and, in some instances, fatal. In fact, COPD is the fourth-leading cause of the death in this country, which is why it is so important to do whatever you can to address the disease itself and the effects of it. Taking L-carnitine supplements and doing what you can to take care of your lungs are among the best ways to ensure that COPD stays in control and doesn’t result in your life spinning out of control.

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Vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque; ever heard of it? It is the most deadly form of cholesterol, plague build-up within the walls of your arteries. It is extremely weak (aka ‘vulnerable’), difficult to detect, and highly unstable. A rupture of vulnerable atherosclerotic plague can lead directly to heart failure and death. What can you do to prevent vulnerable plaque? How can l-arginine supplements reduce your risk? Read on…

Vulnerable Plaque

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All-natural remedies vs prescription medication, homeopathic vs conventional medicine; these are the discussions that many adults have every single day when it comes to heart health. Diuretics and beta-blockers, the common medication for hypertension (high blood pressure)can cost you anywhere between $30 to $200 a month, and that’s not including a trip to the physician for prescription refills. In 2000, adults in the U.S. spent over $30 billion on prescription medication to lower high blood pressure! With that said, there are all-natural solutions to high blood pressure, L-arginine supplements being an effective alternative.

The Cost of Hypertension

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Every woman has a unique experience with menopause. It’s natural, and no matter what the experience with menopause is, every women will experience it at some point in their lives. As part of the natural biological process, menopause can be both physically and emotionally disruptive to your daily life, your sleep habits, and much more. Many women at this time are prescribed hormone replacement therapy or some other form of prescription medication, when in fact there are all-natural solutions to this process, and arginine supplements are just the beginning.

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Cardio Juvenate does more than improve heart health, it can literally change lives. We’ve got the most amazing customers and clients who have experienced the amazing difference that this arginine supplement makes in their lives. From improved energy to lower blood pressure and menopausal benefits, there really is no end to what arginine, carnitine and some citrulline can do for your body.

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According to the American Heart Association, about 76.4 million people age 20 and older have high blood pressure. That’s one in three adults here in the United States. Amazingly, over 50% of those adults either don’t know they have high blood pressure or are completely unaware how to control it. Education and awareness are key elements in not only treating high blood pressure, but preventing it all together.

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