The Best 5 Spices and Herbs For Heart Health


You have seen ads that say tone the abs with just 5 min every day! Tone the legs, simple and easy! This has some value of course. When we tone muscles, we nourish muscles and get stronger. In general, daily workouts give results. Medicinally, for tonics, we mean foods and drinks that nourish us, give energy, improve blood and organ health.

Some workouts are vital so dig deeper. The heart pumps blood and regulates blood flow, also reflects emotions too and nervous system. Stress, tension, heartbreak all make the heart disturbed, we lack sleep and have foggy mind. To prevent this, be healthy and balance emotions. Keep blood clean and heart steady with these items:

Cacao
The theoboroma cacao or theoboromine is a heart tonic and stimulant too. Cacao has epicatechin, flavonol for healthy blood vessels. Eating these items means sugary chocolates? Have cacao nibs or cacao tincture.

Cayenne or capsicum frutescens
Taken daily, it gives energy, stimulation and toning for the heart, better blood flow, less palpitations. Have a few grains or ½ tsp in juices. Start slowly and increase with time.


Garlic
Allium sativum known in many cultures as medicinal veggie. Egyptians used it for over 200 issues. Studies said that clove per day or 600-900 mg powder daily means less bad cholesterol and more good one. Also it lowers pressure, stops blood platelet aggregation and makes better flow.

Hawthorn
Crataegus oxycanthus– Boulder, expert from Colorado, herb expert Brigitte mars aid this is amazing for the heart and blood flow and also oxygen supply. It has flavonoids and keeps capillaries safe from free radicals, makes pressure normal and lowers cholesterol and fats in aorta and liver. It is good for angina, arrhythmia, blood clot, atherosclerosis, hypertension and more. After a few months there won’t be big results but for long term is amazing. Use 15-25 drops, 3 times daily.

Motherwort
Or leonurus cardiaca used for racing heart and nervousness, tension, used as sedative. Long term reduces blood clots, lowers cholesterol and fats and makes heart stronger. Make tea from ¼ or ½ tsp dry motherwort in 5 oz boiled water. After 10 min strain and drink all day long or take 10-20 drops every 10 min.