BLOOD PRESSURE SUPPORT
Keeping your blood pressure under control is critical for those with cardiovascular issues. There are nutrients you can increase or decrease to help keep blood pressure down.
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• Low Sodium
Protecting the health of your blood vessels by maintaining a normal blood pressure is essential for those with cardiovascular disease. Since limiting the amount of sodium you eat can significantly reduce your blood pressure, we’ve made sure to keep sodium to a minimum in all of our meals. Instead, we rely on fresh herbs and spices to give our meals their distinctive and delicious flavors.
More on sodium and tips for lowering
• L-Arginine
L-Arginine is an amino acid that helps to widen blood vessels, and this may be of benefit to those who are trying to control their blood pressure. L-Arginine is found in a number of high protein foods such as almonds, chicken, brown rice and meats, all of which leViv has incorporated into many of its entrees.
More on L-Arginine and Cardiovascular Health
L-Arginine is an amino acid that helps to widen blood vessels, and this may be of benefit to those who are trying to control their blood pressure. L-Arginine is found in a number of high protein foods such as almonds, chicken, brown rice and meats, all of which leViv has incorporated into many of its entrees.
More on L-Arginine and Cardiovascular Health
• Phytonutrients and Antioxidants
Research continues to show the phytonutrients and antioxidants from whole foods such as fruits and vegetables have the ability to scavenge free radicals that contribute to chronic inflammation which has been linked to cardiovascular disease. LeViv has included in its meals an abundance of phytonutrients and antioxidative vitamins from such foods as pomegranates, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, fresh ginger, spices and more. The more fruits and vegetables you can get in your diet, the more power you have to fight the consequences of oxidative stress and resulting inflammation.
Phytonutrients and CVD
Research continues to show the phytonutrients and antioxidants from whole foods such as fruits and vegetables have the ability to scavenge free radicals that contribute to chronic inflammation which has been linked to cardiovascular disease. LeViv has included in its meals an abundance of phytonutrients and antioxidative vitamins from such foods as pomegranates, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, fresh ginger, spices and more. The more fruits and vegetables you can get in your diet, the more power you have to fight the consequences of oxidative stress and resulting inflammation.
Phytonutrients and CVD
• Stress and Lifestyle
Whole health isn’t just about nutrition – it’s about how you live your life. The hormones released when you’re stressed increase blood pressure and may be inflammatory to the body, so taking care of your emotional life is an important part of keeping your body healthy. Our Cardiac Lifestyle section motivates and inspires you to become aware of the stress in your life and to develop tools to reduce it.
Visit our Lifestyle section for stress reducing ideas.
Whole health isn’t just about nutrition – it’s about how you live your life. The hormones released when you’re stressed increase blood pressure and may be inflammatory to the body, so taking care of your emotional life is an important part of keeping your body healthy. Our Cardiac Lifestyle section motivates and inspires you to become aware of the stress in your life and to develop tools to reduce it.
Visit our Lifestyle section for stress reducing ideas.
