Vasal Health

Blood vessels play a role in virtually every medical condition. Cancer, for example, cannot progress unless the tumor causes angiogenesis (formation of new blood vessels) to supply the malignant cells' metabolic demand. Atherosclerosis, the formation of lipid lumps (atheromas) in the blood vessel wall, is the prime cause of cardiovascular disease, the main cause of death in the Western world.

Blood vessel permeability is increased in inflammation. Damage, due to trauma or spontaneously, may lead to haemorrhage. In contrast, occlusion of the blood vessel (e.g. by a ruptured atherosclerotic plaque, by an embolised blood clot or a foreign body) leads to downstream ischemia (insufficient blood supply) and necrosis (tissue breakdown).

Vasculitis is inflammation of the vessel wall, due to autoimmune disease or infection.

Healthy, flexible blood vessels and blood flow is essential to:

• Bring fuel and remove toxic waste from vital organs like your heart, brain, intestines, muscles, kidneys, and liver.
• Keep blood vessels elastic and flexible for your full lifespan.
• Keep brain function clear and well-connected.
• Promote blood vessel health to avoid heart and blood vessel hardening, Alzheimer's senility, and thrombosis (platelet clumps and clots that block blood flow) linked to stroke and heart attacks.