In today’s busy world, it’s often impossible to slow things down and catch your breath, so you need your heart and cardiovascular system to be powered up and performing at its best.
The problem
Most disorders of heart function start with damage to the coronary arteries.
These small arteries twist and wind across the surface of the heart and supply the cells of the heart with blood. Smoking; infections that inflame the blood vessels; kidney damage that increases blood pressure; and consumption of foods high in trans fats, cholesterol, or sugar all damage the inner lining of these arteries. Damage attracts fats, calcium, cells and cell debris, which build up, narrowing the width of the artery, reducing its capacity to constrict or dilate and restricting blood flow.
Our cardiovascular system is the major player in the energy production supply chain and to do this effectively, it must consume large amounts of this energy.
What happens when blood flow is restricted?
The heart goes into a state of oxidative stress.
Any blood flow restriction starves the cells of oxygen, effecting crucial cellular reactions and increasing free radical production. Free radicals steal electrons off cellular components made of protein, fats or DNA, causing the cell to malfunction and die.
If blood supply is severely restricted or completely obstructed, damage to the heart muscles reaches a critical level and a heart attack occurs. Timely intervention that restores blood flow is crucial if recovery of normal function is to occur. If blood flow is not promptly restored, free radicals are left to cascade out of control compounding the area of heart muscle damage.
Normally, free radical damage is counteracted by our bodies own natural supply of antioxidants, such as CoQ10. The trouble is, without oxygen, we cannot make antioxidants either. This puts our heart in a state of oxidative stress.
Given that 90% of cardiovascular health problems are considered preventable, helping to limit free radical damage is a great place to start.
The solution
Target the mitochondria to help reduce oxidative stress.
MitoQ is a form of CoQ10 that targets mitochondria, which are abundant in heart muscle cells and a major site of free radical production.
Our cardiovascular system is the major player in the energy production supply chain and to do this effectively, it must consume large amounts of this energy. So it stands to reason that our heart and blood vessels rely heavily on large numbers of high-performing, energy-generating mitochondria.
MitoQ is formulated specifically to target your mitochondria, delivering a payload of free radical defense, right inside your cells. This supports a strong, healthy heart and flexible arteries.
When taken in conjunction with a healthy diet and regular exercise, MitoQ can help reduce oxidative stress.
So be kind to that hard-working organ that keeps on going day after day, year after year, and take some MitoQ today.
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