Coconut Oil and Heart Health

by Dr. Stephen Sinatra

Last Reviewed 05/15/2012

Coconut oil is good for heart health because being a saturated fat it does not oxidize.

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Filed Under: Heart Health

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How Hawthorn Lowers Blood Pressure

by Dr. Stephen Sinatra

Last Reviewed 10/04/2012

Hawthorn lowers blood pressure because it has ACE inhibitor qualities.

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Filed Under: Food and Nutrition

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For Heart Health: Should You Adopt a Vegetarian Diet?

by Dr. Stephen Sinatra

Last Reviewed 03/25/2013

To maintain heart health, your diet should include a good amount of high-quality protein and essential fatty acids, which is why the Pan-Asian Mediterranean diet is a better option for promoting heart health than a strict vegetarian diet.

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For Heart Health: Is it Better to Take Individual Nutrients or a Multinutrient Formula?

by Dr. Stephen Sinatra

Last Reviewed 10/22/2012

To maintain heart health, get your core nutrients from a good multinutrient formula instead of individual nutrients. Studies show that nutrients to promote heart health often work better in combination than they do separately.

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Healthy Potassium Levels

by Dr. Stephen Sinatra

Last Reviewed 10/04/2012

Having potassium levels at the high range of normal is fine for heart health. Learn about healthy potassium levels.

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For Heart Health: What Should an Optimal Multinutrient Formula Contain?

by Dr. Stephen Sinatra

Last Reviewed 03/25/2013

To maintain heart health, it’s important to take a high-quality multinutrient every day. Here are some tips for choosing the best possible formula for optimum heart health.

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Filed Under: Heart Health Principles

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Krill Oil Versus Fish Oil for Heart Health

by Dr. Stephen Sinatra

Last Reviewed 10/04/2012

Krill oil is a form of omega-3 fat and has the same heart-health benefits as fish oil or squid oil. But because krill oil comes from shellfish, many people are allergic to it.

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For Heart Health: Should You Adopt a Low-Fat or No-Fat Diet?

by Dr. Stephen Sinatra

Last Reviewed 03/25/2013

To maintain heart health and lower your risk of heart disease, your diet needs to include a good amount of healthy fats, known as essential fatty acids. That’s why very low-fat and no-fat diets are not ideal for optimal heart health.

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Q&A: Top Heart-Health Nutrients

by Dr. Stephen Sinatra

Last Reviewed 03/25/2013

The combination of a healthy diet and targeted supplementation with several key nutrients is the best way to promote optimal heart health. The following are my top cardiovascular nutrient recommendations and the minimum and maximum dosages I suggest.

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Q&A: Artificial Sweetener Safety

by Dr. Stephen Sinatra

Last Reviewed 03/25/2013

If you must sweeten your food, my recommendation is to use the natural sweetener xylitol or the nutritional supplement stevia.

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Filed Under: Nutrients and Additives