Naturopathy - The Key to Robust Cardiovascular Health

Over the years, significant evidence has been generated, which points towards the key role that one’s life style plays in determining the quality of bodily functions and cardiovascular health is no exception to this. Today, physicians and health and wellness specialists across the globe often emphasize the true mind-body connection that is at the root of our physical health and well being. 

Devastating impacts of chronic stress are widely known today and are especially harmful for a person’s cardiovascular health and lead to an array of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) that include myocardial infarction (heart attack), stroke, heart failure, hypertensive heart diseases etc.

Mankind’s search for healthier options of prevention and treatment of CVDs has led us to explore the effectiveness of naturopathy i.e. a parallel system of treatment that is based on inherent self-healing capability of human body and advocates non-invasive and natural methods for cure and prevention. Naturopathy seeks to reduce and eliminate the havoc caused in our bodies because of unhealthy habits, lack of sleep, excessive alcohol consumption or smoking, lack of exercise etc.

There are various ways in which naturopathy works to enhance the health of our heart and blood circulation system and diet is one of the important ones. Here are 4 ways in which naturopathy can help us:

1. Including whole grains, abundant amounts of dark leafy green vegetables, and at least one type of orange, yellow, and red vegetable/fruit. Besides, regular consumption of fish and moderate consumption of poultry/ eggs is also recomssssmended. Olive oil should be the replacement for the regular oil that is used in the kitchen.

2. Limiting the intake of processed sugar and avoiding excessive intake of salt, along with utilizing supplements and herbs like Taurine, Hawthorn and CoQ10 (powerful anti-oxidant and radical scavenger) goes a long extent in ensuring our cardiovascular health.

3. Regular exercise with focus on aerobics is highly essential beyond doubt. However, the immediate difference is that naturopathy recognizes the inherent calorie-burning exercise forms as more effective as it burns extra calories and helps you maintain a balance between consumption and usage of calories, which is a strong booster of cardiovascular health.

4. Meditation and mental relaxation routines are of prime importance in eliminating the stress, which is the root cause of heart disorders. Transcendental Meditation has been proven to impact thought patterns and brain waves in a positive manner, which consequently makes the body de-stress and destroys the toxins in the physiological systems. This is completely beneficial for our overall health and well being as well.

Life is full of uncertainties and when it comes to the heart-related issues, which in fact are a major cause of concern among medical world today, no chance can be taken.

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