Tuesday, June 11, 2013

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Some vitamins and supplements have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease. Omega-3 fatty acid, or fish oil, which contains eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). These have shown to play a role in healthy cardiovascular and central nervous systems. Another supplements shown to promote a healthy heart is vitamin D. Many other vitamins can be helpful in a healthy diet.

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