NOW® Heart Support is a synergistic combination of nutrients and herbs that support your cardiovascular system a number of different ways. The B vitamins in this formula are necessary for blood cell formation, healthy heart muscle tone and proper circulation. Folic Acid and B-12 also help the body regulate homocysteine, a dangerous by-product of methionine metabolism that forms around the heart, allowing cholesterol to be deposited there. Heart Support also contains heart-healthy minerals such as potassium and magnesium, antioxidant support from Selenium and Alpha Lipoic Acid, and CoQ10 and Carnitine for heart muscle energy. Garlic, Ginger, Cayenne and Hawthorn are herbs that have been safely used to support heart health for hundreds of years.