Circulatory system

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The circulatory system is the body's transport system that provides a continuous supply of nutrients and oxygen to every cell in the body. It collects carbon dioxide and other waste materials and carries them away.  It is made up of a group of organs that transport blood throughout the body. The heart pumps the blood and the arteries and veins transport it. When the blood, no longer contains oxygen and nutrients, it then goes back to the heart through veins. Veins carry waste products away from cells and bring blood back to the heart, which pumps it to the lungs to pick up oxygen and eliminate waste carbon dioxide.  The human heart makes the Circulatory system work.  Like all other body tissues, your heart also needs oxygen and nutrients in order to function properly.  

Blood has four main components: Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and liquid plasma.  White blood cells comprise an important part of the body's immune system whose main function provides defense against infectious agents. Platelets are tiny, specialized cells that are activated whenever blood clotting or blood vessel repair is needed.

Arteries, veins, an every other part of our bodies are constantly undergoing decay, repair and replacement. but in order to repair and replace tissue properly, our bodies must produce a binding protein called collagen. To form collagen, your body needs large quantities of ascorbate (vitamin C). If you don't have enough ascorbate to make collagen, the artery walls will form lesions of disrepair. If you took no vitamin C at all, you would get scurvy - the lesions would rupture and you'd die of internal bleeding. Cholesterol - a basic building block in the bloodstream - is supposed to be regulated by being recycled - converted to bile and excreted through the intestines. Large quantities of ascorbate vitamin C are needed for this conversion to take place. If you don't have enough vitamin C, excess cholesterol and lipoprotein will build up in your bloodstream.

Health concerns related to the Circulatory system include high cholesterol or triglycerides, high blood pressure, poor circulation and heart disease. 

 Indications of blood circulation problems are Cold hands or feet; cramping, pain or fatigue in legs and feet; tired or aching legs, pins and needles in the feet and swelling in the lower legs.

FOODS TO HEAL:  alfalfa sprouts, garlic, wheat germ, and watercress

VITAMINS: B-complex, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  

MINERALS: Calcium, magnesium, potassium

HERBS, PHYTONUTRIENTS & SUPPLEMENTS: 

BP-X - This formula Improves digestion; assists normal liver and gallbladder function; strengthens the lymphatic system.

Blood Pressurex - Provides potent antioxidant properties; supports and maintains blood vessels; encourages optimal blood flow; promotes blood flow in the peripheral arteries and helps maintain normal blood viscosity.

Butcher's Broom - circulation, phlebitis, varicose

Capsicum - circulation to extremities, strokes, blood pressure

Capsicum, Garlic & Parsley - this formula helps maintain blood pressure levels that are already within the normal range

Chlorophyll, Liquid - Builds blood fast, chronic anemia, body deodorizer and cleanser, gum disease, soothing and healing to digestive and intestinal tracts

Cholester-Reg - supports normal-range cholesterol levels; helps maintain already-normal platelet aggregation (clotting); Relaxes smooth muscles and improves microcirculation; helps maintain LDL and triglyceride levels already in the normal range.

CO-Q10 - supports energy production; Promotes healthy cardiovascular function; exhibits antioxidant and neuroprotective properties and supports normal-range blood pressure levels

Folic Acid reduces levels of homocysteine in the blood which is a prime risk factor for heart disorders

Garlic, High-Potency - blood pressure, colds, immunity, cholesterol, virus, coated with chlorophyll to control odor without altering garlic properties and enteric coated (so you don't burp)

GC-X - supports eliminative, immune and circulatory systems

Ginkgo & Hawthorn - improves circulation throughout the body; Provides enhanced enzyme metabolism and oxygen utilization in the heart muscle.

Guggul Lipid - helps the body maintain cholesterol and triglyceride levels that are already within the normal range;  helps maintain proper blood consistency; supports thyroid function and Promotes healthy weight loss.

Hawthorn - feeds heart, cleans arteries

HS - strengthen heart, aid in improving the circulatory system

Lecithin - has the ability to break up cholesterol into small particles which can be easily handled by the system.  With sufficient intake of lecithin, cholesterol cannot build up against the walls of the arteries and veins. 

Mega-Chel - Provides a powerhouse of nutritional support for the circulatory system; contains generous amounts of 11 essential vitamins and 10 needed minerals; promotes healthy circulation through maintaining circulatory passageways; Helps maintain arteries, veins and capillaries and neutralizes free radicals

Omega-3  helps raise good HDL cholesterol and lowers triglycerides

Potassium - helps generate energy and maintain balance of body fluids.  Drives excess sodium out of the body; supports kidney function; provides essential nutrients for muscles like the heart and promotes proper nerve transmission.

Vitamin E With Selenium - Antioxidant, anti-aging, internal healer, heart disease, skin healer

BENEFITS OF PURE ESSENTIAL OILS 

Enhance herbal programs. Always let your nose guide you - select the ones you are drawn to

Heart tonic: Lavender, Thyme and Rose Bulgaria

Heart Palpitations:  Lavender, Peppermint and Ylang Ylang 

Strengthens heart muscle: Lavender, Rose Bulgaria, Peppermint and Rosemary

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