Some of us are still feeling the hangover of the most romantic month of the year. February reminds us to celebrate love in the grandest way possible to show our crush, our “more than” friend, our partner or the love of our lives that they take up the biggest space in our hearts.
A dozen beautiful, freshly picked roses, the most mouthwatering imported chocolates, a romantic candlelight dinner on the rooftop overlooking the sparkling lights of the city—the list can go on and on how we express our sincerest feelings of love.
But, on the other hand, there are some that don’t look forward to the Valentine season. Those who have experienced falling out of love, a bad breakup, betrayal, loss of their loved one and even those who have not met their perfect partner, dread this time of year where they sometimes feel the loneliness the most.
So where do broken hearts go?
When it comes to love and relationships, there really are no hard and fast rules to follow. Tons of books have been written to give advice on finding love, making relationships work, dealing with breakups and improving yourself in being the “Mr. or Ms. Right” for someone. We have all been touched by heartfelt lyrics from thousands of songs expressing the joy and pain of finding the “one” and breaking apart.
But the truth remains. Being in a relationship is hard. Anyone who says otherwise is lying. However, I’m sure that dealing with heartaches is even tougher.
Dealing with a broken heart is said to be one of the most painful experiences we can have in this life. It is like a typhoon of negative emotions that blows you around and leaves you in pieces in the aftermath. You feel like crying on your pillow or looking far away out of your window while it is raining. Or you feel like posting your angry thoughts and rants on Twitter and deleting your “couples” photo album on Facebook. Then you feel like calling your ex, trying to say sorry, blaming everything on yourself, and this continues in a vicious cycle.
The best thing you can do for your heart at this moment is to take care of it. Emotionally and physically.
• Understand your emotions.Why exactly do you feel sad? Or do you feel afraid? Afraid of being alone? Regret of losing that person? Or regret of wasting all those years with the wrong person? Is that why you feel angry? These are some questions you need to reflect on. Be honest and face them. Again, this will also be painful because you will expose your deepest fears and anxieties. But when you understand your emotions, you become stronger.
• Take better care of your heart. Literally. Stress can take a toll on the heart. Maybe you too have also experienced this at one time or another—your chest tightens, you experience shortness of breath, your heartbeat quickens or you feel pain in your chest.
There is some truth to the phrases connected to love or loss of love for that matter, like “brokenhearted,” “problems of the heart” and “heartache” just to name a few. Studies have shown that emotional stress can manifest itself physically and cause actual cardio-related problems.
So take care of yourself. Exercise more. They say the best payback from a previous relationship is looking better than the way you looked when you were with them. Also, eat healthier food like leaner meats, whole grains, fiber, vitamin-rich vegetables and fruits.
Queen of hearts
Speaking of fruits, you might want to take a closer look at their queen: the mangosteen. It’s like the fruit was created with your heart in mind. Amidst the other nutritional benefits like youthful-looking skin, cancer prevention, treatment for stomach disorder and acne, energy boosts and more, this fruit also helps your heart in several ways.
• It has antioxidants. Mangosteen contains a class of naturally occurring polyphenol compounds known as xanthones that are an excellent remedy against various heart diseases. Xanthones are also known to heal cells damaged by free radicals, slow the aging process, ward off degenerative diseases, and help prevent physical and mental deterioration.
• It improves blood flow. Nutrients from mangosteen help promote red blood cells, protect against anemia and improve the dilation of blood vessels for better blood flow. This alleviates chest pains, high cholesterol, heart congestion and protects against the hardening of the arteries.
• It improves blood pressure. Rich in minerals such as copper, manganese, magnesium and potassium that improves blood pressure, mangosteen provides protection against strokes and coronary heart diseases.
• There’s more! Mangosteen’s nutritional value cannot be overstated. It is a rich source of carbohydrates for energy and fibers for better digestion and weight loss. It also has high contents of vitamins A and C, as well as iron and calcium. Oh, did I forget that mangosteen is also very low in calories?
But here’s the thing. Mangosteen is a seasonal fruit and mostly grown in Mindanao. So in the summer, it’s easy and affordable to get your hands on it at your favorite fruit stand or in the supermarket. But during its off season, you might have a harder time finding it.
Don’t lose heart
You can get all the nutritional benefits of mangosteen in food supplements like Nutrawell Mangosteen, available in 500-mg capsules. The newest addition to Generika Drugstore’s exclusive line of Nutrawell Food Supplements,Nutrawell Mangosteen is 500-mg capsule is one of the most affordable mangosteen supplements in the market, and you can conveniently find them in more than 800 Generika Drugstore branches nationwide at any time of the year.
Now there is nothing wrong if you prefer eating the fresh, melts-in-your-mouth fruit. By all means. We all do. But if you want to enrich your daily diet with the nutritional benefits of mangosteen without the inconvenience of searching for it, especially during off season,Nutrawell Mangosteen 500-mg capsule might be your best bet.
Health is heartfelt
You should love your heart all year around. Protect it, strengthen it and nurture it. When you can love yourself, you can love others even better. And it all begins from the heart.