Cardiovascular diseases are one of the most common causes of death in Germany today. In 2020, diseases of the cardiovascular system were responsible for ⅓ of all deaths. Unfortunately, our affluent society is increasingly accompanied by chronic diseases, stress and imbalance. But when it comes to whether we can avoid it, we know there are many things we can do to lead a healthy lifestyle. In addition to a balanced and natural diet, sufficient physical activity, sufficient relaxation in everyday life and a positive spirit, we can also harness the power of nature and its preventative potential.
We can do a lot, especially when it comes to our vascular health. Natural, undisturbed blood flow is the cornerstone of an intact cardiovascular system. The elasticity of our ships plays an important role. This elasticity can decrease with age, but also due to unhealthy lifestyle habits, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels. This means that our cells are less able to receive oxygen and necessary nutrients.
It is therefore important for us to maintain the elasticity of our blood vessels, and the endothelium determines how elastic the blood vessels are. The endothelium is the internal lining of our blood vessels and forms the interface between our blood and tissues, through which the exchange of substances is regulated. Nitric oxide (NO), which causes vessel dilation, plays an important role in the elasticity of our vessels. If the endothelium stops producing NO, the result is that blood vessels can no longer dilate efficiently and blood flow is interrupted. We would now like to introduce you to a product that can influence the endothelium and NO production. This is Cardio Care by Dr. Wol
Cardio care from Dr. Wolf
Cardio care from Dr. Wolf (available here) contains 100% cocoa extract with a standardized content of cocoa flavanols. 2 capsules provide 200 mg of cocoa flavanols. Cocoa flavanols cause an increase in NO in the blood, which contributes to the elasticity of the blood vessels and thus to healthy blood flow.* This means that the vessels can dilate better, which in turn has a positive effect on blood flow.
Cocoa flavanols – effective plant substances
Cocoa flavanols can also be used specifically for endothelial dysfunction. Furthermore, cocoa flavanols are a precious ally in cases of hypertension, peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAKV, «intermittent intermittent disease»), type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, but also arteriosclerosis and early dementia. The German Society for Nutrition (DGE) also states that some secondary plant substances, such as flavonoids, can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Above all, the flavanol epicatechin contained in cocoa would have a positive effect on vascular health, since it would have, among other things, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory and antithrombotic properties.[1] Cocoa flavanols are said to further improve endothelial function through their antioxidant properties. Cocoa products are also said to have a positive effect on the composition of lipids in the blood, increasing HDL cholesterol, which protects the heart, and lowering LDL cholesterol.
Stress also plays an important role in the development of cardiovascular diseases. A reduction in the stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline can have a positive effect on athletic performance as blood flow and vascular expansion can be improved. The protective effect of these secondary plant substances is also interesting in relation to age-related degenerative deterioration of skeletal muscles (sarcopenia). Even small amounts of flavanols can counteract this age-related muscle loss. Additionally, cocoa flavanols are said to cause an increase in EPCs (endothelial progenitor cells). These EPCs have the ability to differentiate endothelial cells, which is said to offer additional cardiovascular protection.
In typical dark chocolate these valuable cocoa flavanols are removed from the cocoa powder or are lost during cocoa production. Because cocoa undergoes different manufacturing processes, such as fermentation, drying and roasting. In Cardio Care by Dr. Wolz, 80% of the cocoa flavanols are preserved because careful production is used. Only pure, high-quality cocoa flavanols are used. So we can harness the health potential of cocoa flavanols without eating high-calorie dark chocolate. Cardio Care is therefore suitable for everyone who wants to pay attention to their vascular health and healthy blood circulation. But also for people with risk factors such as smokers, people with high stress levels, endurance athletes and even for people with high blood lipid levels or high cholesterol levels. The product is gluten and lactose free, vegan and free of colourants. You can buy Cardio Care in pharmacies, health food stores and online stores.
This post contains advertising for Dr. Wolz Zell GmbH. The Dr. Wolz company is an innovative family-run company that can draw on over 50 years of experience in the production of preparations with proven natural effectiveness. All products are manufactured in our production facility in Germany, Geisenheim/Rheingau. The products are regularly tested by independent laboratories.
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