Men's Health: Nutrition for a Healthier Heart

Did you know?

• Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the United States
• Someone dies of cardiovascular disease every 34 seconds in the United States
• Several other medical conditions and lifestyle choices can also put people at a higher risk for heart disease, including:
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Overweight and obesity
  • Unhealthy diet
  • Physical inactivity
  • Excessive alcohol use 

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Nutritional ways to address Heart Disease

Increase:

• Vegetables
• Healthy sources of protein
  • Mostly plants such as legumes and nuts
  • fish and seafood
  • low-fat or fat-free dairy
  • if you eat meat and poultry, ensure it is lean and unprocessed
• Whole foods that are minimally processed
• Fiber
• Fruits
• Whole Grains
• Water
• Herbs for flavoring instead of excess salt
• Liquid vegetables oils in moderation such as 
  • olive oil 
  • avocado oil
• Supplements:
  • OmegaGenics SPA-DHA 2400
  • Lipatrim
  • OPC-3
  • Wellness Essentials Mens Vitality
  • Testraline – testosterone support
  • Prime Prostate Defense
  • Arginine Plus
• If you’re on a statin for heart health, talk to your health care provider about adding a Co-Q-10 supplement to your regimen.

Decrease:

• Added salt
• Added sugar
• Alcohol
• Saturated and trans fats
• Chemically based sweeteners 
• Processed foods

Supplement Highlights:

nutraMetrix Prime Prostate Defense - Nutrametrix's Prime Prostate Defense has a unique formulation that helps to maintain optimal prostate size and function. It may also help to minimize the negative effects of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone which impacts prostate health. Prime Prostate Defense Formula also works to induce cell death in unhealthy cells and provides antioxidant protection.

Testralin® is designed for men aged 40 and beyond to support healthy testosterone and estrogen balance and help maintain male reproductive health. This powerful formula provides 14 key ingredients—including green tea, flax lignans, and plant sterols—that may help promote healthy testosterone balance and beneficially influence estrogen and testosterone metabolism.* (Metagenics)

Arginine Plus™ delivers high quality L-arginine with calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate—a body-ready form of folate—to support healthy blood flow, homocysteine levels, and overall cardiovascular health. Providing L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate helps to ensure improved folate nutrition, even in those with genetic variations in folate metabolism.* (Metagenics)

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It is always a safe idea to talk to your health care provider before making changes to your supplement regiment.  Contact your Inspired Health Group care team to see if any of the suggested supplements can benefit you, or to make an appointment with our Dietitian Nutritionist for one-on-one support.

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- Nicole Moretta, MS, RD, CDN