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1
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What vitamins are vital for heart health? 6

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A, B, C, D, E & K

2
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What minerals are vital for heart health? 9

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CoQ10, Calcium, Chromium, Copper, Cobalt
Iron
Magnesium
Sulphur
Zinc
3
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What fats are vital for heart health? 1

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Essential Fatty Acids

4
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Why is Vitamin A vital for heart health and when should it not be prescribed? 1+1

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Integrity of blood vessels

LIVER DISEASE

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Why are the B vitamins vital for heart health? 5

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Healthy blood formation WBC/RBC
Growth and & strengthen cardiac muscle
Transport & utilise O2
Maintain homocysteine levels
Normalise HDL - HDL drainage in bile
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Why is Vitamin C vital for heart health and when should it not be prescribed? 3+1

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Thins the blood
Strengthens elasticity of artery/vein walls and prevents haemorrhage
Helps to build collagen for the growth & repair of cells
ANTICOAGULANTS

7
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Why is Vitamin D vital for heart health? 2

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Normalises serum Calcium

Normal blood clotting

8
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Why is Vitamin E vital for heart health and when should it not be prescribed? 3+1

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Oxygenates blood
Prevents oxidation of fats
Anticoagulant with Vitamin C
ANTICOAGULANTS

9
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Why is Vitamin K vital for heart health? 2

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Normal blood clotting

Stops calcification of arteries

10
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Why is CoQ10 vital for heart health? 2

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Protects heart

Reduces negative effects of statins & beta blockers

11
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Why is Calcium vital for heart health? 2

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Aids clotting

Regular heart beat

12
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Why is Chromium vital for heart health and when should it not be prescribed? 1+1

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Synthesis of cholesterol

DIABETIC MEDICATION

13
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Why is Copper vital for heart health? 1

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Aids RBC conversion of iron to haemoglobin

14
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Why is Cobalt vital for heart health? 1

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RBC formation (part of B12)

15
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Why is Iron vital for heart health? 1

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Haemoglobin production

16
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Why is Magnesium vital for heart health? 3

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Thins blood slightly
Relaxes arterial walls
Muscle strength - cardiac

17
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Why is Sulphur vital for heart health and when should it not be prescribed? 2+1

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Cleanses blood
Lowers homocysteine levels
IRREGULAR HEART BEAT

18
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Why is Zinc vital for heart health? 2

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Contractability of muscles

Helps decrease cholesterol deposits

19
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Why are EFAs vital for heart health? 2

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Lower most risk factors for cardiovascular disease
Lower abnormally high levels of blood pressure, triglycerides, Lp(a), fibrinogen, tendency to clot formation and inflammation

20
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Name some Cytoplan products for good heart health? 7

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Multi-Vit, Immunovite, Phospholec, Heart Support, Phyto-flavone, Red Rice Yeast Plus, AntioxQ10

21
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Name some foods for good heart health?

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Carrots, sweet potatoes, eggs, vegetables, nuts, seeds, black strap molasses, citrus fruits, berries, cauliflower, GLV, oily fish, lentils, salmon, walnuts, peas, prunes, oats, cabbage, dried beans, flax oil, krill oil, hemp oil