Probiotics and Heart Health Benefits You Need to Know About

About 1 in 5 deaths are due to heart disease, with 1 in 3 cases being preventable [1]. This statistic is alarming for a condition that could be preventable for millions. While some people are genetically predisposed to heart conditions, millions develop advanced cardiovascular issues due to a poor diet and sedentary lifestyle. It's no wonder that if what you eat increases the risk of heart disease, then what you put into your gut could have positive effects, too.

Studies show that specific probiotic bacteria strains have positive effects on heart health, including lowering cholesterol levels, reducing inflammation, and even supporting a healthy weight [2]. Therefore, using targeted probiotics for heart health supplements could be just the trick to keeping your ticker beating strong.

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Probiotics & Heart Disease

The gut microbiota has trillions of gut bacteria and other microbes. A healthy gut microbiome typically has various  species of Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Actinobacteria, and Proteobacteria. Each  phylum contains a variety of  species that provide specific functions that support a healthy system. Using probiotics can help diversify this gut microbiome even more to improve our overall cardio health!

It's best to think of your gut microbiome like a society. Every species has a specialty that has an effect on society as a whole. There are many  species that could provide potential cardiovascular health solutions that others can't. Let's discuss some of the benefits of probiotics for heart health and the strains that make these benefits possible!

Manage Weight 

There is a strong link between obesity and an increased risk of heart disease [3].  Most commonly, people develop obesity by eating foods that are rich in calories and low in vitamins and minerals. Along with following a sedentary lifestyle, they end up consuming more calories than they burn.

Many practitioners measure a patients' Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine obesity. Studies involving a multi-strain probiotic consisting of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus strains helped reduce the BMI in obese adults [4].

Obesity can cause metabolic dysfunction that leads to inflammation. Ultimately, chronic inflammation increases the risk of heart disease. However, a high BMI doesn't necessarily result in a cardiovascular disease diagnosis.

A physically fit person could have a high BMI due to their muscle mass. A clearer indicator of obesity that promotes heart disease is determining your high waist circumference [5]. This test accounts for your abdominal fat. Excessive abdominal fat, or adipose tissue, has a correlation to heart disease.

A 13-week study involving mice found that 13 weeks of supplementing with the strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG helped reduce adipose tissue weight [6]. The subjects also saw reduced cholesterol and triglyceride levels, two other indicators of heart disease and obesity.

Control Cholesterol Levels

Cholesterol is essential for the body, but too much can be catastrophic...especially if it's low-density lipoprotein  (LDL) cholesterol. Excess LDL cholesterol can cause plaques to build up in the arteries.

These blockages harden with time, making it more challenging for blood vessels to travel to and from the heart. Like a muscle that doesn't get a workout, the heart can become less strong. 

One study involving 60 humans found that three strains of Lactobacillus improved total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels up to 17.6% [7]!

These beneficial side effects happened after 12 weeks, which shows that probiotic intervention should be an ongoing cardioprotective routine.

Lower Triglyceride Levels

Food tastes great, but that's it not its purpose. We eat to provide our cells with energy. When we eat too much, the extra energy gets stored in triglycerides. These are lipids that get stored into our fat tissues to be burned off later. Unfortunately, later doesn't come for many of us.

High triglyceride levels can cause arteries to harden, which could lead to heart disease. Additionally, it also increases your risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and stroke.

Specific strains, such as ones found within Ombre’s Heart Health probiotic, have shown to reduce triglyceride levels alone or in combination with statins. 

Reduce Risk of A Stroke

High blood pressure is a leading cause of strokes. The same plaques that harden our arteries can also block blood vessels from traveling to the brain. However, the right vitamin and supplement regimen could help prevent these conditions.

Research suggests that daily supplementation with folic acid could reduce the risk of heart disease by up to 20% [8]. That's because folate regulates the levels of the amino acid homocysteine. Too much homocysteine can cause arteries to harden and increases the risk of blood clots.

While you can eat folate-rich foods or take folic acid supplements, your gut bacteria can also help with folate production. In fact, many strains of Bifidobacterium produce folate metabolites [9]. While Lactobacillus strains don't normally produce folate, some Lactobacillus plantarum strains do. This difference provides further credence to the importance of choosing probiotics with specific strains in them!

Support Cardio Wellness with Ombre Heart Heart

Ombre Heart Heart Health contains strains used in the studies we've discussed. This high-quality probiotic contains Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and other strains clinically proven to improve overall heart health.

Concentrating on heart health by way of incorporating probiotics and healthy food choices can decrease your chances of heart failure and stroke.  You'll cultivate more energy to meet your health goals so that you can prevent weight gain, high LDL cholesterol, and high triglycerides.

Additionally, these probiotics work to suppress inflammation that leads to weight gain and heart disease. Plus, Ombre Heart Health addresses a lack of diversity that might be causing metabolic syndrome. This daily supplement is for preventative care and in conjunction with your heart health treatment.

It is always important that you talk with your doctor before making any changes to your heart health routine. Discuss how adding probiotics could support your cardiovascular wellness!

Resources

[1] https://millionhearts.hhs.gov/learn-prevent/cost-consequences.html

[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4615746/ 

[3] https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000973

[4] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23395169/ 

[5] https://www.nature.com/articles/ijo2011100

[6] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6266556/

[7] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23017585/

[8] https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20021122/folic-acid-for-your-heart

[9] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22254078/