Heartbeat Elite

At the center of the cardiovascular system is the heart, which weighs less than 12 oz. but labors constantly—day in and day out. A complex communication system utilizes minerals, stimulates muscles and provides cellular balance to support the lifeline of the body, the network of blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood and crucial nutrients to vital organs and tissues.

Carlson Laboratories’ Heartbeat Elite™ Scientifically Complete product was formulated by a cardiologist to provide important nutrients that help maintain a healthy cardiovascular system. At the front line of the formulation are powerful antioxidants, designed to suppress free radical formation. Among the important antioxidants are beta-carotene, the pro-form of vitamin A; vitamin C, a water-soluble nutrient; vitamin E, the fat-soluble antioxidant that guards against lipid peroxidation and helps maintain the integrity of cell membranes; and selenium, a key constituent of antioxidant enzymes and a component in the synthesis of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10).

Additionally, Carlson’s research team added grape seed extract to help promote cardiovascular health, fluid balance and normal capillary function. Its proanthocyanidins are among the biologically active compounds. Alpha-lipoic acid has dual antioxidant capacity, since it is both water and fat soluble, and has the ability to convert into a more powerful form, neutralizing free radicals; it also can help maintain the integrity of vitamin E.

CoQ10 and L-carnitine were added to the product to work synergistically, supporting energy production in the mitochondria, the powerhouse organelles in every cell. CoQ10 is critical to the oxygen and energy-producing cycles within the body, serving as a “spark plug” to the energy production cycle. Carnine, meanwhile, is a small, short-chained amino acid; as a cofactor, it is utilized in the transport of fats across the inner membrane of the mitochondria. Studies show it may help maintain the flexibility and fluidity of red blood cells and support the health of the heart muscle.

Formulators also included B vitamins, which are involved in a number of bio-energetic pathways and contribute to general heart health. Vitamins B6, B12 and folate help maintain healthy blood chemistry and assist the body in combating elevated levels of homocysteine. 

Added to this nutritional blend are minerals, essential elements in cardiovascular activity for ionic balance, conduction and stimulating muscle contractions. Heartbeat Elite contains Albion amino acid chelated minerals to enhance the absorption of these critical compounds. The Albion patented process joins amino acids with minerals, forming active chelates. Chelation helps the body transport minerals across the intestinal wall, enhancing absorption.

There are a host of minerals included in the Heartbeat Elite product. Calcium plays an essential role in cell stimulation and communication by entering nerve cells and allowing the release of acetylcholine, a powerful neurotransmitter crucial in hear t function. Calcium is balanced with magnesium, which plays a significant role in the electro-chemical balance within the hear t . As a mineral messenger within the vascular system, magnesium interacts with potassium and calcium, stimulating electrical activity for the cardiac muscle. Shortages in magnesium can affect heart activity. Other important minerals included in the formula include zinc (immune support), copper (utilized in bioenergetic pathway s) , boron (normalize usage of calcium and magnesium), manganese (energy production) and potassium (support electrolyte balance).

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