What is Endothelial Dysfunction?
Some blood vessels consist of one thin layer of cells, called the endothelium lining. Endothelium Dysfunction means these cells aren’t working the way they should, which is mainly caused by the reduction of Nitric Oxide (NO) in the body.[1] Our bodies produce their own NO, but sometimes it might not be enough. This may cause or worsen cases of atherosclerosis, which is a buildup of plaque on the inner lining of arteries, leading to high blood pressure, inflammation, blood clotting and damages on the blood vessel walls.
BEFIL, a 360° health formulation to improve your heart.
BEFIL is the health formulation by a Nobel Laureate – Dr Ferid Murad, which improves your overall heart health. The ingredients in the BEFIL includes:
L-Arginine
Our body produces our own NO, but the production reduces as we age. Supplementation of L-arginine has been found to improve the production of NO in the body, which helps blood vessels to relax and expand, improving the blood flow in your body. When L-arginine is consumed, it will be converted into NO and it will improve the blood vessel elasticity. [2]
Red Tomato Extract
Red tomato extract is found to smoothen the blood flow in our body. It was found that red tomato extract can help maintain a healthy platelet aggregation. Other than that, it also found to boost and maintain healthy blood flow. With a healthy blood flow, blood pressure can also be improved.[3]
Coenzyme Q10
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ 10) is an antioxidant that your body produces naturally, which the cells use for growth and maintenance. As we age or are diagnosed with heart disease, the levels of CoQ 10 in our bodies decrease and it might put your heart at risk. CoQ 10 is found to help improve muscle contraction and promotes a healthy heart.[4]
Pomegranate and Beetroot
Pomegranate and beetroot are both strong antioxidants, which function to protect your body from free radicals. It can protect the body from the oxidation of bad cholesterol, and protect the endothelial cells from being damaged. Other than protecting your body from free radicals, it also protects NO against oxidative destruction. When NO is well-protected, the biological actions of NO will improve together. [5,6]
This combination of carefully selected ingredients can improve your heart health by improving vasodilation, smoothen the blood flow, prevent platelets aggregation, improve blood pressure in the body, provide strong antioxidants, and fuel the heart muscles. All these benefits come from one sachet of the BElixz BEFIL, and provide 360° of heart health protection.
References
- Nitric oxide and endothelial dysfunction, Crit Care Clin, 2020
- Therapeutic benefits of L-arginine, J Chiropr Med, 2016
- Tomato extract as an anti-hypertensive agent to modulate blood pressure, World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2015
- Coenzyme Q10: clinical applications in cardiovascular diseases, antioxidants, 2020
- Pomegranate for your cardiovascular health, Ramban Maimonides Medical Journal, 2013
- Biological effect of red beetroot and betalains: A review, Phytotherapy Research, 2020
