Hawthorn is a plant that is used to make medicine by extractions from its leaves, berries and flowers.
And that’s the basis of Nature’s Way Heart Care supplement.
The hawthorn plant has been used since the Middle ages, with some accounts going back to first century Greece and ancient China. Its blossoms were used as a heart tonic back then and are still considered to be a superior heart tonic today by many herbalists. Currently, in China, its popular berries are made into hawthorn candies that are similar to “fruit foll-ups” in the West.
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What Exactly is Nature’s Way Heart Care?
HeartCare contains hawthorn extract that supports efficient heart muscle metabolism by helping improve its oxygen and energy utilization. It contains 18.75% oligomeric procyanidins that are extracted from both the leaves and flowers for optimal effectiveness.
Nature’s Way Heart Care Ingredients:
- Hawthorn extract (leaf, flower) standardized to 18.75% oligomeric procyanidins
- Cellulose
- Maltodextrin
- Sodium croscarmellose
- Stearic acid
- Hypromellose
- Methylcellulose
- Riboflavin (color)
- Glycerin
- Titanium dioxide (color)
- Silicon dioxide
- Carmine (color)
How Do I Take Nature’s Way Heart Care?
Take 1 tablet twice daily with water. For intensive use, take up to 2 tablets three times daily.
Based on some reviews from customers that are taking it for high blood pressure, because of its high potency, be sure to start off with the smallest dose of 1 tablet to see how your blood pressure adjusts. Then take more tablets monitoring your blood pressure as you go to find the right dosage for you.
Why Should I Take Nature’s Way Heart Care?
HeartCare supports efficient heart muscle metabolism by improving oxygen energy utilization. It also improves blood and nutrient flow to the heart muscle.
HeartCare is unique in that other hawthorn extracts contain vitexin from the plant’s berries while its hawthorn extract is extracted using the leaves and flowers.
Oligomeric procyanidins, also known as OPCs, fight damaging free radicals and are a powerful antioxidant protection against heart disease and may also block atherosclerosis.
Overall Recommendation on Nature’s Way Heart Care
The majority of customers are very satisfied with this product. However, there have been some complaints about Nature’s Way’s use of carmine as a coloring agent in this product because it is made from squashed bugs. Results can take approx. 4-6 weeks to see, so you need to invest in the time to see results if you buy this product.