Popular belief tells us that if we want to live healthy and strong, an apple a day is the answer. On the other hand, Popeye taught us a long time ago that spinach takes us on the healthy path. But Hispanics have our “lighthouse” in health to guide us: the Dr. Juan. Who better than a Hispanic cardiologist to know first-hand everything we need to take care of our complete health? Even more so, someone who applies all the information he shares to us to himself.
Many times it is difficult to start looking for the right support for greater well-being or we do not have the discipline to take that first step towards better health by maintaining a supplement regimen that helps us achieve it. You or one of your loved ones may be one of those who wants to start taking care of themselves, but you want to do so covering as many aspects as possible, without filling yourself with products in the first stage.
Precisely to help us Dr. Juan shares with us his favorite supplements of his. Is about four natural products which are his ace up his sleeve, since he uses them daily to maintain his health like an oak: turmeric, red yeast rice, ashwagandha and prickly pear.
Why are they Dr. Juan's “favorites”?
Because these are supplements that are responsible for protecting our heart, controlling our stress, reducing our inflammation and increasing our fiber intake. These are aspects that, in different ways, intervene in most of the health problems that Hispanics suffer such as cardiovascular diseases, cognitive impairment, obesity and diabetes.
- The turmeric It is one of the most studied natural products today, due to curcumin, a powerful substance. This has been shown to have powerful anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidant effects that help protect from inflammatory processes from the brain and heart to the joints. Not in vain is it on the list of the most effective anti-inflammatory substances.(1)
- The ashwagandha, For its part, it allows us to respond to a stressful situation by relaxing, and at the same time, helping us to have a greater capacity for concentration and energy if we require it. There is also research that shows that it can help balance the mood and above all, it can help calm and keep the brain and its connections in good condition, reducing depression and anxiety..
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Various investigations show that the red yeast rice It can be as effective in lowering LDL cholesterol as statins, when accompanied by healthy eating habits and lifestyle. This is mainly due to the ingredient called monacolin K, which, despite having similar effectiveness, has been shown to have fewer side effects, and can help control cholesterol in low-risk patients and in those who cannot be treated with statins. .(3)
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He prickly pear, for its part, is a cactus native to Mexico, rich in antioxidants and probiotics. Traditionally it has been used to help control blood glucose and today science has begun to be interested in proving it. So far it has been proven that the large amount of fiber it provides prevents glucose increases and improves antioxidant activity, when used as part of a healthy lifestyle..(4)
Do you want to start taking care of yourself the right way? Trust the products that your trusted doctor always has on hand to take care of his health, just as he does yours.
Let's be healthier, together.
Your team Santo Remedio.
References:
- Susan J. Hewlings, Douglas S. Kalman. Curcumin: A Review of Its’ Effects on Human Health. Foods. 2017 Oct; 6(10): 92. Published online 2017 Oct 22. doi:10.3390/foods6100092. PMCID: PMC5664031. PMID: 29065496 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5664031/
- Kumarpillai Gopukumar, Shefali Thanawala, Venkateswarlu Somepalli , T S Sathyanaryana Rao, Vijaya Bhaskar Thamatam, Sanjaya Chauhan. Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha Root Extract on Cognitive Functions in Healthy, Stressed Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. id Based Complement Alternat Med. 2021 Nov 30;2021:8254344. doi: 10.1155/2021/8254344. eCollection 2021https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34858513/
- Arrigo F G Cicero, Federica Fogacci, Alberto Zambon. Red Yeast Rice for Hypercholesterolemia: JACC Focus Seminar. Review J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 Feb 9;77(5):620-628. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.11.056.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33538260/
- Patricia López-Romero, Edgar Pichardo-Ontiveros, Azalia Avila-Nava, Natalia Vázquez-Manjarrez, Armando R Tovar, José Pedraza-Chaverri, Nimbe Torres. The effect of nopal (Opuntia ficus indica) on postprandial blood glucose, incretins, and antioxidant activity in Mexican patients with type 2 diabetes after consumption of two different composition breakfasts. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2014 Nov;114(11):1811-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2014.06.352. Epub 2014 Aug 12. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25132122/
