How can I keep my heart healthy? This question is the focus of the annual World Heart Day on September 29th. Cardiac specialists give a clear answer: everyone can be active in their everyday life, contain harmful stress, stop smoking and eat healthier.
Speaking of food: did you know that essential fatty acids and amino acids clean your blood vessels and protect them from calcification? The human body cannot produce these two essential substances itself, so they must be supplied through our food intake. The good news is: microalgae contain both. Studies show that the microalgae Chlorella Vulgaris can help prevent cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol levels.
Risk of cardiovascular disease.
This prevention is appropriate. Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death and the third most common reason for hospitalization in Switzerland. High blood pressure and high cholesterol are among the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease. In 2019, over 20,000 people died from it – that’s more than a quarter of all deaths.
How can microalgae help support against this disease? The amino acids present dilate the blood vessels and prevent the formation of blood clots and inflammation in the vessel walls. In addition, they protect against dangerous cholesterol deposits on the inside of the vessels; such deposits reduce their elasticity and constrict them. This phenomenon is known as arteriosclerosis, which in the worst cases can lead to a stroke and heart attacks.
Protection against high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis
Elevated blood fat levels also lead to arteriosclerosis. It is now known that it is not so much the amount of fat that plays a role in the development of arteriosclerosis, but rather the quality of the fat. According to the Swiss Heart Society (brochure “Healthy nutrition for the heart and blood vessels”, download here), unsaturated fatty acids, which are mainly found in plant-based foods, are beneficial for heart health. They have a beneficial effect on blood pressure, blood clotting and inflammatory reactions, which can play a role in the development of heart attacks and strokes. Essential unsaturated fatty acids, such as those found in microalgae, are better for our body than saturated fatty acids, which are mainly found in animal products such as butter, cream and meat.
World Heart Day is therefore exactly the right occasion to think about a healthier life and nutrition. And to bring microalgae to the table more often. Let our recipes with Golden Chlorella inspire you.
Healthy and strong heart – with microalgae.
How can I keep my heart healthy? This question is the focus of the annual World Heart Day on September 29th. Cardiac specialists give a clear answer: everyone can be active and active in their everyday life, contain harmful stress, stop smoking and eat healthier.
Speaking of food: did you know that essential fatty acids and amino acids clean your blood vessels and protect them from calcification? The human body cannot produce these two essential substances itself, so they must be supplied through our food intake. The good news is: microalgae contain both. Studies show that the microalgae Chlorella Vulgaris can help prevent cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol levels.
Risk of cardiovascular disease.
This prevention is appropriate. Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death and the third most common reason for hospitalization in Switzerland. High blood pressure and high cholesterol are among the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease. In 2019, over 20,000 people died from it – that’s more than a quarter of all deaths.
How can microalgae help support against this disease? The amino acids present dilate the blood vessels and prevent the formation of blood clots and inflammation in the vessel walls. In addition, they protect against dangerous cholesterol deposits on the inside of the vessels; such deposits reduce their elasticity and constrict them. This phenomenon is known as arteriosclerosis, which in the worst cases can lead to a stroke and heart attacks.
Protection against high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis
Elevated blood fat levels also lead to arteriosclerosis. It is now known that it is not so much the amount of fat that plays a role in the development of arteriosclerosis, but rather the quality of the fat. According to the Swiss Heart Society (brochure “Healthy nutrition for the heart and blood vessels”, download here), unsaturated fatty acids, which are mainly found in plant-based foods, are beneficial for heart health. They have a beneficial effect on blood pressure, blood clotting and inflammatory reactions, which can play a role in the development of heart attacks and strokes. Essential unsaturated fatty acids, such as those found in microalgae, are better for our body than saturated fatty acids, which are mainly found in animal products such as butter, cream and meat.
World Heart Day is therefore exactly the right occasion to think about a healthier life and nutrition. And to bring microalgae to the table more often. Let our recipes with Golden Chlorella inspire you.
