Cardiovascular Care
Cholesterol / Heart Disease Help
The best strategy for anyone to maintain optimal cardiac health is 1) not to use tobacco products of any sort, 2) to eat a heart healthy diet, 3) to maintain an ideal body weight (check your BMI) and 4) to exercise at least 150 minutes weekly.
A sensible diet should optimally be a "Mediterranean Diet" which means 1) fats in the diet should be mainly non-hydrogenated unsaturated fats, 2) a high intake of omega-3 fats from fish, fish oil supplements, or plant sources, 3) high consumption of fruits and vegetables (high in folate), nuts (walnuts and almonds), and whole grains, and lots of fiber rich foods, and/or soluble fiber supplements.
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The main source of protein in the diet should come from nuts, soybeans, legumes, poultry, and fish. | ||||
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The main source of fats in the diet should come from the same list as well as vegetables, and olive or canola oils. Trans fatty acids and saturated fats should be markedly reduced or eliminated! | ||||
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The main source of carbohydrates should come from whole unrefined grains, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Buy Cardiovascular Care Supplements Now:
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Garlic
Useful as an adjunct to treatment of elevated cholesterol and high blood pressure. The fresh clove is the best source, but if you can't stomach the potent taste of the real McCoy, then using a capsule may be the best alternative - but be forwarned, no article shows marked benefit of anything other than the fresh stuff! See our Garlic article !
Magnesium
Nature's "Calcium Channel Blocker" is ideal to help with elevated blood pressure, coronary artery disease causing angina (chest pain), and irregular heart rhythms by dilating blood vessels and calming the heart muscle. In order to have appropriate absorption, adding Calcium is important.
2) Cholesterol / Heart Disease
Useful as an adjunct to treatment of elevated cholesterol and high blood pressure. The fresh clove is the best source, but if you can't stomach the potent taste of the real McCoy, then using a capsule may be the best alternative. - but be forwarned, no article shows marked benefit of anything other than the fresh stuff! See our Garlic article !
See our Gugulipid article to help educate yourself on this supplement, and why it may NOT be a good choice for managing your elevated cholesterol levels!
Policosanol
See our Policosanol article to familiarize yourself with this potent lipid management supplement with almost no side effects! Taken 10mg. twice daily to start for excellent benefit in the majority of studies.
An anti-oxidant. LDL or low density lipoprotein, also known as "bad" cholesterol is a key factor in the development of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) when it is oxidized! Excess free radicals in the plasma and blood vessel walls increase the oxidation of LDL, which becomes a toxic substance to cells, especially those in the blood vessel walls. The body takes up the oxidized LDL in macrophages, and this directly leads to plaque formation and progression. Co Q 10 decreases LDL oxidation.
Great for treating symptomatic Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). Co Q 10 improves the ejection fraction of the heart, and thereby improves symtoms of CHF and reduces the need for water medication and hospitalization. Always use this in addition to any regular medical treatment you may be on from your physician, DO NOT stop any prescribed medications without first talking to your physician! Your regular medications may be decreased under physician supervision once benefit from the co Q 10 is noted.
*Average Dose - 2mg./kg/day - divide weight in pounds by 2.2 to get kilogram weight. Multiply by 2 to get total daily dose and then divide by three to get doseage taken with each meal.
Nature's "Calcium Channel Blocker" is ideal to help with several very common medical conditions: 1)elevated blood pressure, 2)coronary artery disease causing angina (chest pain), and 3)irregular heart rhythms by dilating blood vessels and calming the heart muscle. In order to have appropriate absorption, adding Calcium is important.
Hawthorn
Great for improving congestive heart failure. Please read the article below:
Soy is just a multi-talented supplement! 1) The phytoestrogens genistein and daidzein promote lower cholesterol levels. 2) Soy exhibits potent antioxidant/anti-inflammatory and immune supporting properties. Soy's natural anti-inflammatory properties have not only been shown to help with arthritis pain, but to help lower blood pressure. 3) Their plant estrogen content is wonderful to help with pre-menstrual and menopausal symptoms, and soy is under study as a preventative treatment for osteoporosis. This is a great supplement for improved cardiovascular health and a prolonged life! More Soy Info.
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The antioxidant power of red wine for those who prefer not to drink or wish to boost their intake of these potent anti-oxidants. Helps lower cholesterol but also promotes overall cardiovascualr health by blocking platelet clumping action and also exerts a potent antioxidant function!
A great supplement to exercise and eating modification to help lower cholesterol if you don't like to eat fish. Start with 1,000 mg. capsule 3 times daily, and titrate slowly to 2-3 capsules 3 times daily as needed. The essential fatty acids of fish oils also have an anti-inflammatory effect similar to arthritis medications. Please read our Arthritis Article.
An ideal way to improve your health! Fiber in the intestines binds cholesterol and bile acids and prevents their absorption into the body. This helps prevent cholesterol deposits of the blood vessels and hence heart disease! A good blend of fiber in the diet also helps prevent cancer - The American Cancer Society recommends at least 30-50 grams of fiber in our daily diet to decrease the incidence of cancers of the colon, breast, prostate, and others. The bulking effect of fiber in the diet helps you to lose weight naturally simply by feeling more full at meal times. Fabulous Fiber (Article)
Flax Seeds / Oil
The Essential Fatty Acids (EFA's) from flax oil help with inflammation in the joints and other body areas as well as helping to lower blood pressure. The fiber component of the flax seeds also helps bind cholesterol in the intestines preventing its absorption and allowing it to pass from the intestines.
Natural Arthritis Help (Article)
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
Niacin is the ideal first choice to treat elevated cholesterol levels where eating modification and exercise have not produced the degree of results desired. This is especially true if the goal is to raise the HDL (good cholesterol). High levels of niacin lowers cholesterol beautifully. Unfortunately, niacin at amounts as low as 50–100 mg. may cause flushing, headache, and stomachache in some people. Many people have trouble taking the higher doses (up to 2,000mg) needed to treat high cholesterol.
To avoid the side effects of niacin, doctors of natural medicine use inositol hexaniacinate - often referred to as "no flush" niacin. The initial recommended dose of 500 mg is taken two times per day with meals. This dose is slowly increased until the target dose of 2000 mg. per day is reached. This form of niacin lowers serum cholesterol, although it is not as potent as regular niacin, but it appears to have far fewer side effects. More Niacin Info.
Vitamins B6, B12, E, and Folate
Vitamin E has shown a strong reduction in heart disease risk in one study in women and one study in men in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1993. What a simple and inexpensive means to decrease heart disease risk!
Similarly, multiple studies are showing the benefit of lowering homocysteine by taking adequate amounts of Vitamins B6, B12, and Folate. Another simple and inexpensive method to decrease heart disease risk!
Multi Talented Vitamin E (Article)
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3) Blood Vessel Inflammation / Varicose Veins
A great product to help with inflammation of leg veins - long used in Europe with good results for varicose and spider veins.
Long used in China and Europe to treat vascular or migraine headaches, it can also be useful for inflammation in peripheral blood vessels, like inflamed varicose leg veins.
A wonderful product to help with circulatory problems. 1) In peripheral circulatory problems Ginkgo has shown excellent results in Intermittent claudication that are better than those noted with some prescription medications -and with none of the side effects! 2) Ginkgo has also been shown to be useful for treatment of mild to moderate dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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April 23, 2004