Can You Maintain A Happy Heart As You Age?

Your heart depends on a steady supply of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, enzymes, and phytonutrients to function properly. These nutrients work together in ways that isolated synthetic compounds cannot fully duplicate. A diet rich in real, whole foods provides the natural synergy your cardiovascular system relies upon to help maintain healthy circulation, blood vessel integrity, and normal heart function. This is why certain whole food supplements can also be quite helpful and why vitamin pills don't do the job. I use CARDIO FOOD as a great whole food supplement here.

Medical researchers have shown that one of the greatest threats to cardiovascular health is chronic systemic inflammation. While inflammation is a normal part of the body's healing response, persistent low-grade inflammation has been associated with damage to blood vessels and the development of cardiovascular disease. Fortunately, lifestyle and nutrition play a significant role in helping the body maintain a healthy inflammatory balance. Whole foods rich in naturally occurring antioxidants and plant compounds help support the body's own defenses against oxidative stress and inflammation. I use INFLAPLEX as a great whole food supplement here.

Whole food nutrients exist within a natural matrix of enzymes, cofactors, phytonutrients, and thousands of beneficial compounds that work together in harmony. This nutritional synergy cannot be fully replicated by isolated synthetic vitamins or chemically manufactured nutrients.

For centuries, hawthorn berry (which is in Cardio Food) has been valued as one of nature's premier herbs for supporting cardiovascular health. Rich in flavonoids and oligomeric procyanidins, hawthorn helps support healthy circulation, normal blood vessel function, and the heart's natural pumping efficiency. Modern clinical studies suggest that hawthorn may help support overall cardiovascular function, particularly when combined with a healthy diet and lifestyle.

An anti-inflammatory eating pattern is one of the most effective ways to nourish your heart. Colorful berries, leafy greens, cruciferous vegetables, tomatoes, garlic, onions, turmeric, ginger, extra-virgin olive oil, nuts, seeds, legumes, and omega-3-rich fish all provide compounds that help support a healthy inflammatory response. Combined with regular physical activity, quality sleep, stress management, and whole food nutritional supplementation, these foods help create an internal environment where the cardiovascular system can thrive.

Nature's design provides the body with nourishment in the form it has always recognized and utilized.

Nature has always provided the nutrients needed to support vibrant health. By choosing real whole foods — and supplements derived from real foods rather than isolated synthetic chemicals — you provide your body with the complex nutritional matrix it was designed to recognize and utilize. A well-nourished body is better equipped to maintain healthy cardiovascular function and support long-term wellness.

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“I have had my ups and downs in life. I am a 64-year-old woman who retired 2 years ago from the grocery industry. I had a lot of pain and couldn't walk well. It got to the point that I could not walk unless I was hunched over and leaning to my left side. Going to my GP Dr. resulted in “you will never walk again”. I went to see Dr. Siegfried the following week and he has been my go-to Dr. ever since. I walk fine now and upright like a regular person unless I do something dumb, like lifting things too heavy. Instead of being on opioids I take Inflaplex as directed on the bottle. I have so little pain now; I can walk and talk at the same time. I know that sounds weird to some but, I had to concentrate to walk at all. It will take time to walk all over the place. I will do it. Thank you so very much.”

— Mikki R.

“I trust and respect Dr. Siegfried at Dunn Chiropractic. He's the real deal. This review is for the Inflaplex supplement he suggested I add to my daily regimen, to lower inflammation in my joints, lungs, etc. I do feel an overall improvement with Inflaplex. I'm a mildly anxious person (though not enough to take meds, thank goodness), but this is where I really notice improvement. I'm sure stress causes inflammation and though my mind may still be anxious I feel that my physical body overall has calmed down since taking Inflaplex for about 6 months now. My breathing is deeper and slower, and my joints don't seem to ache as much. Thank you, Dr. Siegfried, and your team.”

— Kate R.