Natural supplements for a healthy heart

BY DR. WALTER ARDIGÒ AND DR. FRANCESCA ARDIGÒ

Medicinal Mushrooms: precious allies for a healthy heart

In recent years, scientists and researchers from all over the world have been studying and investigating the beneficial properties of Mycotherapy and Medicinal Mushrooms and obtaining very interesting results. They have found great benefits in many areas and in particular for the health and proper functioning of the entire cardiovascular system.
In this article we will explore how and why some Medicinal Mushrooms are considered precious allies of our heart by recounting two successful clinical cases.

Which are the most powerful Medicinal Mushrooms and natural supplements for a healthy heart?

Reishi or Ganoderma lucidum
Reishi is one of the most studied and used remedies in Mycotherapy. Thanks to its high content of Adenosine, which exerts a slightly vasodilatory action, it promotes good blood circulation, thus ensuring an optimal blood flow to the heart. Furthermore, thanks to its wealth of antioxidants, Reishi reduces LDL cholesterol, also called "bad cholesterol", and normalizes HDL or "good cholesterol". People are often not aware of the fact that this balance is essential to keep the arteries free from fatty accumulations, thus decreasing the risk of heart disease. Furthermore, many studies have shown that Reishi can improve blood circulation, reducing blood pressure and stabilizing blood sugar levels.
Cordyceps sinensis
Cordyceps, thanks to its Cordycepin content, increases blood oxygenation by 5.3%. This increased oxygenation of the blood is very useful for heart health. It also contains Adenosine which exerts a vasodilatory action, promoting good blood flow. These two synergistic actions help the heart stay healthy for a long time. Furthermore, this Medicinal Mushroom increases the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a molecule that provides energy to heart cells. This improves not only the heart's stamina, but also its efficiency in pumping blood.
Auricularia judae
Auricularia is noted for its remarkable beneficial properties, especially for cardiovascular health. Used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine, this Medicinal Mushroom continues to be studied for its positive effects on the heart and circulation. Auricularia promotes blood circulation, protects veins and arteries, lowers blood pressure only when it is high, reduces the work of the heart and regulates the heartbeat. Thanks to its vasodilator effect, it improves blood flow in all organs, starting from those most important for life (such as the heart, kidney, brain, sight and legs), strengthening their health. For this reason, it is excellent in preventing heart disease. Furthermore, it is an excellent anxiolytic capable of improving serenity and vitality and fighting stress.

Cardiovascular well-being with Medicinal Mushrooms: the Heart Kit

The “Heart Kit”, composed of Reishi, Cordyceps and Auricularia, helps keep the heart strong and healthy, because it supports its regular functions.

Cordyceps, Reishi and Auricularia are great cardiotonics, well known in China, Japan and other Asian countries for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The cardiotonic effect, well-known in ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine, has been confirmed by modern research conducted in the Department of Cardiology of the University of Beijing by Prof. Chen and in the Department of Cardiology of the University of Tokyo by Prof. Yan (Chen, 1995; Yan, 2013).

Thanks to their slightly vasodilatory action, these Medicinal Mushrooms guarantee an optimal blood flow to the heart, which can thus remain healthy for a long time. Furthermore, the blood that reaches the heart is well oxygenated. It is recommended to add Magnesium Citrate, useful for cardiovascular health, as it facilitates the passage of the stimulus from the nerve to the heart muscle (Acerra, 2012). The association with Vitamin C allows the active ingredients of the Mushrooms Medicines to penetrate deeper into cells.

The “Heart Kit” does not cause side effects and is compatible with any existing pharmacological therapies. It is compatible if you are taking anticoagulant drugs, but this integration should be evaluated with your doctor. However, if you prefer to avoid Auricularia, a similar result can be achieved by doubling the dosage of Reishi. Auricularia is not recommended during pregnancy.

We recommend the “Heart Kit” for:

Mental and stress disorders
Panic attack disorder (PAD)
Epilepsy
Parkinson's disease
Cardiocirculatory system
Atrial extrasystole
Atrial fibrillation
Heart attack (prevention)
Deep vein thrombosis
Raynaud's syndrome
Stress-induced tachycardia
Supraventricular tachycardia

Two success stories of the Heart Kit prescribed by Dr. Ardigò

Stress-induced tachycardia - The story of Alfredo, 53 years old, from Varese
Alfredo runs a paper manufacturing company with his brother. His wife is a housewife and they have two children studying at university. For at least a year he has been suffering from sinus tachycardia: basically, his resting heart rate exceeds 100 beats per minute. He is stressed by his working life.

He stopped drinking coffee, which was causing his tachycardia. The cardiologist prescribed him a beta blocker Cardicor 1.25 mg 1 tablet , obtaining good results for his heart, but also an annoying side effect: erection difficulties. Despite the pharmacological therapy, in moments of greatest stress he still feels his heartbeat increasing, so much that he has to rest. This situation worries him greatly.

He consulted Dr. Ardigò who prescribed the“ Heart Kit” to counteract episodes of tachycardia. Within two months he began to feel that the days passed " without his heart making itself felt." He noticed that he felt calmer and felt an increasingly deeper well-being at a cardiac level. He has now been taking the " Heart Kit" for six months and feels well, without tachycardia. Alfredo is also satisfied because thanks to Cordyceps (also called “natural Viagra”) he has rediscovered his virility and feels at ease in marital intimacy again.

Atrial fibrillation - The story of Enrico, 51 years old, from Montichiari (Brescia)
A naturopath, Enrico is married, without children. He loves sport, especially tennis, which however he had to give up due to a heart condition: atrial fibrillation. For four months he has been taking the medicine prescribed by his cardiologist, but he has had to reduce his work, give up sport and limit himself to taking short walks.

He consults Doctor Ardigò who prescribes the “Heart Kit”. After three months, Enrico begins to notice interesting improvements: no cardiac discomfort and he feels a general increase in energy. The echocardiogram demonstrates an improvement in the strength of the heart, because the EF (ejection fraction), i.e. the amount of blood pumped by the heart with each contraction, has improved. After another three months and a further consultation with the cardiologist, the echocardiogram and Holter confirm the improvement. Enrico can finally lengthen his walks and even his working hours. After a year, he is getting better and better and is satisfied with the " Heart Kit", because Medicinal Mushrooms have contributed to improving his quality of life. He has returned to living a lifestyle very close to the one before he started suffering from heart disease. He works regularly and has started playing tennis again. He saw first-hand that even today, in the midst of the pharmacological era, Mycotherapy is a great natural ally for strengthening the heart, as demonstrated by many studies conducted in University Cardiology Departments around the world.

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