Heart Heatlh
There are plenty of way you can look after your health to ensure that you live long enough to see your grandchildren get married or to spend your retirement travelling the world.
One that stands out as simple yet super effective is drinking rooibos tea to ensure the health of your heart.
According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular disease, aka heart diseases, is the number one cause of death globally.
Get to know Chrysoeriol
One thing Rooibos is rich in is antioxidants, and there is one in particular that we should pay attention to when it comes to heart health: Chrysoeriol.
According to Japanese scientists, who have been doing extensive research for the past 20 years, it can prevent and is known for it's antioxidant, cancer fighting and anti-inflammatory properties.
"Although chryseoriol is not the most abundant antioxidant in Rooibos, we are now beginning to understand its other properties that may contribute to the overall health benefits of Rooibos" says Professor Jeanine Marnewick, specialist researcher at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
Rooibos and Heart Health:
The SA Rooibos Council (SARC) says, "With more South Africans dying from heart disease and strokes than ever before, these studies underline the value of Rooibos as a widely available, affordable and uniquely South African product rich in dietary antioxidants, which promotes heart health. Rooibos, in combination with an overall healthy diet with fish, fruits and vegetables, and less processed foods, could significantly reduce the risk of heart disease."
Manage your Cholesterol:
The American Heart Health Association describes cholesterol as "a waxy substance. It's not 'bad': your body needs it to build up cells. But too much can be a problem."
Cholesterol is created by the liver and also comes from the food you consume. It has a nasty habit of coating your arteries in the abovementioned waxy substance to such an extend that it limits the flow of blood to important organs like the heart and brain. This can cause heart attacks and strokes.
High-density lipoprotein
(HDL) cholesterol is known as the "good" cholesterol because it helps remove other forms of cholesterol from your bloodstream. Higher levels of HDL cholesterol are associated with a lower risk of heart disease.
Low-density lipoprotein
(LDL) is often referred to as "bad" cholesterol. High levels of LDL can eventually build up within the walls of your blood vessels and narrow the passageways. Sometimes a clot can form and get stuck in the narrowed space, causing a heart attach or stroke.
Annique's product that can assist with Heart Health
Annique's OptiMega is formulated specifically for a healthy heart, brain and joints. One of its main benefits is that it helps manage cholesterol and heart disease.
Bone Broth - According to studies, taking collagen supplements may help reduce the risk of heart-related conditions. Collagen provides structure to your arteries, which are the blood
vessels that carry blood from your heart to the rest of your body. Bone Broth, delicious with hot water, Green Rooibos or Detox tea, contains collagen as well as minerals.