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Di you know that eating good food is more important than paying the mortgage? If you don’t eat good food, you may not live long enough or be healthy to reap the benefits of having paid off the mortgage.
So here are my examples of a heart friendly diet, which I strongly recommend for avoidance of cardiovascular disease and for a healthy vitality.
Vitamin B6 - Found in fish, poultry, vegetables and whole grains. Vitamin B6 reduces high levels and homocysteine, which could lead to heart disease.
Vitamin B12 - Found in eggs and other dairy products. This can also reduce high levels of homocysteine.
Folic acid - Another vitamin B, found in leafy green vegetables and legumes.
Vitamin C - This is very important, since a long-term deficiency has shown to be linked to heart disease. Look up the studies and the unified therapy to prevent and reverse heart disease by Linus Pauling and Matthius Rath. Vitamin C is found in for examples, fruits and vegetables. As well as having a hand in building good blood vessels, vitamin C is an antioxidant that mops up potentially damaging free radicals.
Vitamin E - This vitamin is found in seeds, nuts and vegetable oils. It is an excellent antioxidant and helps the function of omega-3 fats.
Omega-3 fats - Present in fish, such as cod liver oils, walnut and flax seed oils. It has a varied and very effective role in metabolism. This wonderful source of nutrition can protect against so many other diseases. Sadly, many western world dieters are lacking this.
Enzyme CoQ10 - Is naturally occurring and is found in fish, meat or it can be bough as a supplement. It is a good antioxidant, can help lower blood pressure and prevent congestive heart failure.
L-Glutamine - Promotes healthy heart muscle. This can be bough as a supplement. Heart patients have been found to be lacking in this.
Magnesium - Nuts are an excellent source of this mineral. Magnesium helps to reduce atherosclerosis (plaque formations on the inner walls of arteries). Heart patients have been found to be lacking in this.
Remember, all the above nutrition will act synergistically. For example, Vitamins A, C and E when taken together can greatly reduce the risk of heart disease.
On a more general note for diet
-Try looking at a vegetarian option. Meats such as beef and pork contain high levels of nasty toxic chemicals.
–Try to avoid dairy products. Look at the option of Soya instead.
-Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
-Eat organic food
Food to avoid -Fast foods; processed foods; cans of; packets of; cartons of…denatured foods with all those chemical additives; preservatives, mysterious E numbers, artificial flavourings, artificial sweeteners, refined sugars… -Foods with high fat content. -Don’t smoke. -Avoid too much alcohol. Drink only in moderation.
It should not be forgotten that as well as good nutrition, exercise could reduce the chances of cardiovascular disease by improving circulation and strengthening heart muscle…
Exercise about half an hour a day.
Outlook on life… -Focus on dealing with stress effectively: Take a close look at the things that you find stressful… -Avoid anger -Learn to switch off for set times during the day. Find things you like doing that are relaxing. Perhaps you may want to try meditation. Evidence has clearly shown that this is a great health promoter. For example it is very effective at lowering blood pressure.
-Sleep well.
Finally
‘The Natural Cure of Coronary Heart Disease’ was published a few years ago in a journal entitled Nutrition and Health. From it, Dr Alan Withnell said this: ‘It strongly suggests that lifestyle and particularly diet are the cause and the cure of coronary heart disease.’
-To this end I rest my case!
By: Paul Phillips
About the Author:
So here are my examples of a heart friendly diet, which I strongly recommend for avoidance of cardiovascular disease and for a healthy vitality.
Vitamin B6 - Found in fish, poultry, vegetables and whole grains. Vitamin B6 reduces high levels and homocysteine, which could lead to heart disease.
Vitamin B12 - Found in eggs and other dairy products. This can also reduce high levels of homocysteine.
Folic acid - Another vitamin B, found in leafy green vegetables and legumes.
Vitamin C - This is very important, since a long-term deficiency has shown to be linked to heart disease. Look up the studies and the unified therapy to prevent and reverse heart disease by Linus Pauling and Matthius Rath. Vitamin C is found in for examples, fruits and vegetables. As well as having a hand in building good blood vessels, vitamin C is an antioxidant that mops up potentially damaging free radicals.
Vitamin E - This vitamin is found in seeds, nuts and vegetable oils. It is an excellent antioxidant and helps the function of omega-3 fats.
Omega-3 fats - Present in fish, such as cod liver oils, walnut and flax seed oils. It has a varied and very effective role in metabolism. This wonderful source of nutrition can protect against so many other diseases. Sadly, many western world dieters are lacking this.
Enzyme CoQ10 - Is naturally occurring and is found in fish, meat or it can be bough as a supplement. It is a good antioxidant, can help lower blood pressure and prevent congestive heart failure.
L-Glutamine - Promotes healthy heart muscle. This can be bough as a supplement. Heart patients have been found to be lacking in this.
Magnesium - Nuts are an excellent source of this mineral. Magnesium helps to reduce atherosclerosis (plaque formations on the inner walls of arteries). Heart patients have been found to be lacking in this.
Remember, all the above nutrition will act synergistically. For example, Vitamins A, C and E when taken together can greatly reduce the risk of heart disease.
On a more general note for diet
-Try looking at a vegetarian option. Meats such as beef and pork contain high levels of nasty toxic chemicals.
–Try to avoid dairy products. Look at the option of Soya instead.
-Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
-Eat organic food
Food to avoid -Fast foods; processed foods; cans of; packets of; cartons of…denatured foods with all those chemical additives; preservatives, mysterious E numbers, artificial flavourings, artificial sweeteners, refined sugars… -Foods with high fat content. -Don’t smoke. -Avoid too much alcohol. Drink only in moderation.
It should not be forgotten that as well as good nutrition, exercise could reduce the chances of cardiovascular disease by improving circulation and strengthening heart muscle…
Exercise about half an hour a day.
Outlook on life… -Focus on dealing with stress effectively: Take a close look at the things that you find stressful… -Avoid anger -Learn to switch off for set times during the day. Find things you like doing that are relaxing. Perhaps you may want to try meditation. Evidence has clearly shown that this is a great health promoter. For example it is very effective at lowering blood pressure.
-Sleep well.
Finally
‘The Natural Cure of Coronary Heart Disease’ was published a few years ago in a journal entitled Nutrition and Health. From it, Dr Alan Withnell said this: ‘It strongly suggests that lifestyle and particularly diet are the cause and the cure of coronary heart disease.’
-To this end I rest my case!
By: Paul Phillips
About the Author:
I, Paul Phillips am a health writer researcher. I graduated in ‘Biological Sciences’ which includes biochemistry, physiology and nutrition. I am always willing to give advice and help people in my field. For more information please try the link: http://www.HealthNewsLive.net Or look at my book on natural solutions to Heart Disease: http://www.healthnewslive.net/healthnewslive.net/index3.html
Congestive heart disease is a physical disorder in which the heart no longer pumps hard enough. Since the heart pumps weakly, blood can back up into the lungs, liver, gastrointestinal tract, and extremities.
Congestive heart disease is also called congestive heart failure (CHF), cardiac failure, or heart failure. These names can be misleading, since they seem to indicate that the heart has totally failed and that death is imminent. This is not the case. Congestive heart disease is nearly always a chronic, long-term condition, although it does sometimes develop suddenly.
How Common Is Congestive Heart Disease?
Of 100 people between the ages of 27 and 74, approximately 2 have congestive heart disease. That means about 6 million people in the U.S. are affected by the disease. After age 74, congestive heart disease becomes more common. It is said to be the leading cause of hospitalization among senior citizens.
Causes of Congestive Heart Disease
Congestive heart disease has many causes. They include, but are not limited to, the following causes:
* Weakening of the heart muscle due to viral infections. The weakness may also be caused by toxins such as alcohol abuse.
* Weakening of the heart muscle by coronary artery disease that has led to heart attacks.
* Weakening of the heart muscle by heart valve disease that involves large amounts of blood leakage.
* Heart muscle stiffness caused by a blocked heart valve.
* Uncontrolled high blood pressure, also called hypertension.
* High levels of the thyroid hormone.
* Excessive use of amphetamines (”speed”).
Symptoms of Congestive Heart Disease
Either side of the heart muscle may weaken and cause congestive heart disease. The symptoms of congestive heart disease depend on the side of the heart that is affected. They can include these:
* asthma that can be attributed to the heart
* blood pooling in the body’s overall circulation
* blood pooling in the liver’s circulation
* enlargement of the heart
* shortness of breath
* skin color that appears bluish or dusky
* swelling of the body, especially the extremities
Congestive Heart Disease Risk Factors
As is true with most heart disease, family history is a major risk factor for congestive heart disease. Genetics cannot easily be altered. Age is a second risk factor that cannot be changed. Congestive heart disease is particularly prevalent among older people.
Aside from those two, however, risk factors can and should be addressed. Here are 7 risk factors for congestive heart disease that you may want to discuss with your health care provider.
1. High blood pressure: This is the highest risk factor for congestive heart disease! Men with uncontrolled high blood pressure are twice as likely as those with normal blood pressure to suffer congestive heart disease. If a woman has uncontrolled high blood pressure, she is three times as likely as women with normal blood pressure to develop congestive heart disease.
2. Heart Attacks: This is the second highest risk factor for congestive heart disease. Those who have had heart attacks that resulted in damage to the heart muscle, and scarring of the muscle tissue, have increased risks of experiencing congestive heart disease.
3. High Cholesterol: Showing high levels of cholesterol, particularly when levels of HDL are low, is listed as another risk factor for congestive heart disease.
4. Diabetes: Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are risk factors for developing congestive heart disease.
5. Obesity: Men and women who are overweight unnecessarily increase their risks of experiencing congestive heart disease. The heart must work harder when the body is not at a healthy weight, and can begin to lose its ability to deliver blood efficiently.
6. Prolonged Physical Inactivity: A sedentary lifestyle, with little exercise, puts people at risk for congestive heart disease, especially as they increase in age. The heart needs cardiovascular exercise to remain strong and able to function well.
7. Smoking: Smoking increases the heart’s workload. It also affects the lungs. This is a risk for congestive heart disease that anyone can eliminate.
CAUTION: Please see your doctor if you have reason to think you may have one or more of the risk factors or symptoms of congestive heart disease. The information contained in this article is for educational purposes only.
By: Anna Hart
About the Author:
Congestive heart disease is also called congestive heart failure (CHF), cardiac failure, or heart failure. These names can be misleading, since they seem to indicate that the heart has totally failed and that death is imminent. This is not the case. Congestive heart disease is nearly always a chronic, long-term condition, although it does sometimes develop suddenly.
How Common Is Congestive Heart Disease?
Of 100 people between the ages of 27 and 74, approximately 2 have congestive heart disease. That means about 6 million people in the U.S. are affected by the disease. After age 74, congestive heart disease becomes more common. It is said to be the leading cause of hospitalization among senior citizens.
Causes of Congestive Heart Disease
Congestive heart disease has many causes. They include, but are not limited to, the following causes:
* Weakening of the heart muscle due to viral infections. The weakness may also be caused by toxins such as alcohol abuse.
* Weakening of the heart muscle by coronary artery disease that has led to heart attacks.
* Weakening of the heart muscle by heart valve disease that involves large amounts of blood leakage.
* Heart muscle stiffness caused by a blocked heart valve.
* Uncontrolled high blood pressure, also called hypertension.
* High levels of the thyroid hormone.
* Excessive use of amphetamines (”speed”).
Symptoms of Congestive Heart Disease
Either side of the heart muscle may weaken and cause congestive heart disease. The symptoms of congestive heart disease depend on the side of the heart that is affected. They can include these:
* asthma that can be attributed to the heart
* blood pooling in the body’s overall circulation
* blood pooling in the liver’s circulation
* enlargement of the heart
* shortness of breath
* skin color that appears bluish or dusky
* swelling of the body, especially the extremities
Congestive Heart Disease Risk Factors
As is true with most heart disease, family history is a major risk factor for congestive heart disease. Genetics cannot easily be altered. Age is a second risk factor that cannot be changed. Congestive heart disease is particularly prevalent among older people.
Aside from those two, however, risk factors can and should be addressed. Here are 7 risk factors for congestive heart disease that you may want to discuss with your health care provider.
1. High blood pressure: This is the highest risk factor for congestive heart disease! Men with uncontrolled high blood pressure are twice as likely as those with normal blood pressure to suffer congestive heart disease. If a woman has uncontrolled high blood pressure, she is three times as likely as women with normal blood pressure to develop congestive heart disease.
2. Heart Attacks: This is the second highest risk factor for congestive heart disease. Those who have had heart attacks that resulted in damage to the heart muscle, and scarring of the muscle tissue, have increased risks of experiencing congestive heart disease.
3. High Cholesterol: Showing high levels of cholesterol, particularly when levels of HDL are low, is listed as another risk factor for congestive heart disease.
4. Diabetes: Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are risk factors for developing congestive heart disease.
5. Obesity: Men and women who are overweight unnecessarily increase their risks of experiencing congestive heart disease. The heart must work harder when the body is not at a healthy weight, and can begin to lose its ability to deliver blood efficiently.
6. Prolonged Physical Inactivity: A sedentary lifestyle, with little exercise, puts people at risk for congestive heart disease, especially as they increase in age. The heart needs cardiovascular exercise to remain strong and able to function well.
7. Smoking: Smoking increases the heart’s workload. It also affects the lungs. This is a risk for congestive heart disease that anyone can eliminate.
CAUTION: Please see your doctor if you have reason to think you may have one or more of the risk factors or symptoms of congestive heart disease. The information contained in this article is for educational purposes only.
By: Anna Hart
About the Author:
© 2007, Anna Hart. Anna’s mother-in-law suffered from congestive heart disease. In addition, being married to a man who suffers from heart disease, Anna brings to her writing years of experience and research. She invites you to read more of her articles about heart disease at http://www.your-heart-disease-blog.com. If you know someone who faces open heart surgery, you won’t want to miss Anna’s personal insights on that. Visit Anna now.
Insulin resistance appears to have a major effect on heart disease. Work at Stanford Medical Center, the University of Buffalo Medical Center, and other medical research facilities have pointed to the higher incidence of CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) amongst patients with insulin resistance. Congestive Heart Failure is a rapidly-growing healthcare problem in the United States, with over five and a half million people suffering from the consequences of an inefficient, enlarged heart. Many in later stages are unable to walk or even get out of bed.
CHF can come from many sources, but insulin resistance is an independent causative factor which does not depend on lack of exercise or obesity to cause its damage to the heart and circulatory system.
How does insulin resistance affect heart health? The answer is difficult, as it is tied to complex interactions between various hormone levels and the reaction of organs to chronically higher levels of insulin in the blood. Those who have insulin resistance tend to have other factors (or ‘co-morbidities’) which, taken on their own, also increase the dangers to the heart and circulatory system.
For example, patients with insulin resistance also have lower levels of HDL (high-density lipids), the ‘good’ cholesterol which is associated with fewer heart attacks, and higher levels of LDL (low-density lipids), which are associated with artery-clogging plaque. They also tend to have higher blood pressure, another heart risk factor.
What lies behind these greater co-morbidities, and resultant risk for patients? Androgen levels were found to be higher in patients with insulin resistance, and androgen is the male hormone that is associated with stress and increased heart disease. Just as estrogen seems to have some heart-helping qualities, androgen has some inhibitors to heart health, both by diminishing estrogen levels and increasing stress-related inflammation.
In addition to the hormonal effects, high insulin levels in the blood over a longer period of time can lead to breakdowns in organs, particularly those sites in the body where changes arteries and capillaries can result in food and oxygen starvation. Diabetics are generally known to have higher incidences of heart disease, but they are also much more likely to have problems with lower leg circulation (because the blood circulates particularly slowly in the legs), vision (because of the network of small capillaries in the eyes, which are subject to blockage) and peripheral vascular systems, such as kidneys and the carotid arteries.
Recent work in Canada points to the effect of insulin resistance on inflammation and associated plaque production. Plaque is implicated in a number of diseases, including that which causes ’silent’ heart attacks in individuals who seem healthy. The effect of insulin resistance on plaque formation could be a primary one, or a secondary effect from other hormonal and metabolic changes in the body related to cholesterol levels and inflammation.
The overall conclusion in early research is clear. Insulin resistance poses problems to the body directly, through influence of high levels of insulin to critical organs, and indirectly, through influence on the secretion of other hormones and inflammatory substances which can lead to heart disease. While many diabetic patients are insulin-resistant, and diabetic patients tend to have much higher rates of heart disease, insulin resistance in itself poses an increased risk of complications for patients.
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By: Scott Meyers
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CHF can come from many sources, but insulin resistance is an independent causative factor which does not depend on lack of exercise or obesity to cause its damage to the heart and circulatory system.
How does insulin resistance affect heart health? The answer is difficult, as it is tied to complex interactions between various hormone levels and the reaction of organs to chronically higher levels of insulin in the blood. Those who have insulin resistance tend to have other factors (or ‘co-morbidities’) which, taken on their own, also increase the dangers to the heart and circulatory system.
For example, patients with insulin resistance also have lower levels of HDL (high-density lipids), the ‘good’ cholesterol which is associated with fewer heart attacks, and higher levels of LDL (low-density lipids), which are associated with artery-clogging plaque. They also tend to have higher blood pressure, another heart risk factor.
What lies behind these greater co-morbidities, and resultant risk for patients? Androgen levels were found to be higher in patients with insulin resistance, and androgen is the male hormone that is associated with stress and increased heart disease. Just as estrogen seems to have some heart-helping qualities, androgen has some inhibitors to heart health, both by diminishing estrogen levels and increasing stress-related inflammation.
In addition to the hormonal effects, high insulin levels in the blood over a longer period of time can lead to breakdowns in organs, particularly those sites in the body where changes arteries and capillaries can result in food and oxygen starvation. Diabetics are generally known to have higher incidences of heart disease, but they are also much more likely to have problems with lower leg circulation (because the blood circulates particularly slowly in the legs), vision (because of the network of small capillaries in the eyes, which are subject to blockage) and peripheral vascular systems, such as kidneys and the carotid arteries.
Recent work in Canada points to the effect of insulin resistance on inflammation and associated plaque production. Plaque is implicated in a number of diseases, including that which causes ’silent’ heart attacks in individuals who seem healthy. The effect of insulin resistance on plaque formation could be a primary one, or a secondary effect from other hormonal and metabolic changes in the body related to cholesterol levels and inflammation.
The overall conclusion in early research is clear. Insulin resistance poses problems to the body directly, through influence of high levels of insulin to critical organs, and indirectly, through influence on the secretion of other hormones and inflammatory substances which can lead to heart disease. While many diabetic patients are insulin-resistant, and diabetic patients tend to have much higher rates of heart disease, insulin resistance in itself poses an increased risk of complications for patients.
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By: Scott Meyers
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Scott Meyers is a staff writer for Its Entirely Natural, a resource for helping you achieve a naturally healthy body, mind, and spirit. You may contact our writers through the web site. Follow this link for more information on Insulin Resistance.
Fame often divides among people. Famous people enjoy many privileges that others do not, but the privilege of avoiding heart disease is not one of them.
A famous person with heart disease faces the same risk factors as those who are not famous. A famous person with heart disease experiences the same symptoms, and can die of heart disease. The famous do not escape heart disease, known by physicians as coronary artery disease (CAD).
Examples of Famous People with Heart Disease
A famous person with heart disease who recently (March 2007) underwent triple heart bypass surgery is Regis Philbin well-known United States TV host. He had experienced typical heart disease symptoms such as chest pains and shortness of breath, despite having angioplasty 14 years ago. He joined a long list of famous people with heart disease. Here are a mere dozen of them.
* Bill Clinton - quadruple bypass surgery in 2004
* David Letterman - quadruple bypass surgery in 2000
* Larry King - heart attack and bypass surgery in 1987
* Mike Ditka - heart attack in 1988
* Tommy Lasorda - heart attack in 1996
* Dick Cheney - at least 4 heart attacks
* Phyllis Diller - heart attack in 1999
* Elizabeth Taylor - congestive heart failure
* Victoria Gotti - heart disease from age 16
* Ma Ji - died of heart disease in 2006
* Alfredo Di Stefano - heart attack in 2005
* Sir Ranulph Fiennes - heart attack and bypass surgery
Heart Disease Treatment
A famous person with heart disease may be able to afford the best treatment available. Every effort will likely be made not only to save their lives but to return them to the fullest possible health.
Advantages of Heart Disease in the Famous
A famous person with heart disease can be a highly-recognized spokesperson for companies that offer heart disease medications, diet plans, and other treatments aimed at reducing heart disease. It is said that immediately after a famous person has a heart attack or major heart surgery, hundreds of people schedule physical examinations - especially men.
The heart disease is not, of course, an advantageous experience for the famous person undergoing it. It can awaken them to their need for lifestyle changes, but other than that, it is just as excruciating for the famous as for those who have no claim to fame.
No One Is Invincible
Whether it is a famous person with heart disease or a person who is famous only to his or her family, no one is invincible. That may be one of the biggest lessons to be learned from hearing of yet another famous person with heart disease. Another big lesson is that we should all heed the multitude of warnings, and take action to prevent heart disease in ourselves and our loved ones.
By: Anna Hart
About the Author:
A famous person with heart disease faces the same risk factors as those who are not famous. A famous person with heart disease experiences the same symptoms, and can die of heart disease. The famous do not escape heart disease, known by physicians as coronary artery disease (CAD).
Examples of Famous People with Heart Disease
A famous person with heart disease who recently (March 2007) underwent triple heart bypass surgery is Regis Philbin well-known United States TV host. He had experienced typical heart disease symptoms such as chest pains and shortness of breath, despite having angioplasty 14 years ago. He joined a long list of famous people with heart disease. Here are a mere dozen of them.
* Bill Clinton - quadruple bypass surgery in 2004
* David Letterman - quadruple bypass surgery in 2000
* Larry King - heart attack and bypass surgery in 1987
* Mike Ditka - heart attack in 1988
* Tommy Lasorda - heart attack in 1996
* Dick Cheney - at least 4 heart attacks
* Phyllis Diller - heart attack in 1999
* Elizabeth Taylor - congestive heart failure
* Victoria Gotti - heart disease from age 16
* Ma Ji - died of heart disease in 2006
* Alfredo Di Stefano - heart attack in 2005
* Sir Ranulph Fiennes - heart attack and bypass surgery
Heart Disease Treatment
A famous person with heart disease may be able to afford the best treatment available. Every effort will likely be made not only to save their lives but to return them to the fullest possible health.
Advantages of Heart Disease in the Famous
A famous person with heart disease can be a highly-recognized spokesperson for companies that offer heart disease medications, diet plans, and other treatments aimed at reducing heart disease. It is said that immediately after a famous person has a heart attack or major heart surgery, hundreds of people schedule physical examinations - especially men.
The heart disease is not, of course, an advantageous experience for the famous person undergoing it. It can awaken them to their need for lifestyle changes, but other than that, it is just as excruciating for the famous as for those who have no claim to fame.
No One Is Invincible
Whether it is a famous person with heart disease or a person who is famous only to his or her family, no one is invincible. That may be one of the biggest lessons to be learned from hearing of yet another famous person with heart disease. Another big lesson is that we should all heed the multitude of warnings, and take action to prevent heart disease in ourselves and our loved ones.
By: Anna Hart
About the Author:
© 2007, Anna Hart. Anna is married to a man who suffers from heart disease, and brings to her writing years of experience and research. She invites you to read more of her articles about heart disease at http://www.your-heart-disease-blog.com. You won’t want to miss Anna’s insights and perspectives on coronary heart disease risk factors. Visit Anna now.
Let’s face it, cardiovascular disease, or heart disease, is the number 1 killer in America. Men have a greater tendency to develop heart-related diseases, but each year, more and more women are experiencing this condition.
For the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, several natural substances have been studied and found to be effective. Before you start on any natural form of treatment, though, make sure you first consult with your physician and obtain approval and constant supervision.
Natural Ways to prevent heart disease
Vitamin C improves the dilation of blood vessels in atherosclerotic patients and those affected by congestive heart failure and high blood pressure.
Vitamin B Complex breaks down homocysteine for improved heart performance.
CoQ10, when taken in combination with Vitamin E, has been found to help treat heart disease.
Fish oils have been found to reduce the risk of arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, and heart palpitations.
Why Omega-3 fatty acids are so popular?
Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oils and mussels have earned the nod of hundreds of health professionals in recent years because of their role in the management and prevention of heart diseases.
Since the 1970s, there has been significant interest in the role of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) due to the convincing results of several lab studies. One such study was made by Dyerberg and Bang on Greenland Eskimos. They found that these people had a lower incidence of death resulting from coronary heart disease, as compared to the Danes who lived on a “western” diet.
This, despite the fact that their diet was rich in fat (seal fat, mainly). After studying the results, they concluded that it was mainly the Eskimos’ diet, which was rich in Omega-3 PUFAs, that caused reduced thrombosis tendencies and increased vessel dilation.
By: Jody Leadbitter
About the Author:
For the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, several natural substances have been studied and found to be effective. Before you start on any natural form of treatment, though, make sure you first consult with your physician and obtain approval and constant supervision.
Natural Ways to prevent heart disease
Vitamin C improves the dilation of blood vessels in atherosclerotic patients and those affected by congestive heart failure and high blood pressure.
Vitamin B Complex breaks down homocysteine for improved heart performance.
CoQ10, when taken in combination with Vitamin E, has been found to help treat heart disease.
Fish oils have been found to reduce the risk of arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, and heart palpitations.
Why Omega-3 fatty acids are so popular?
Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oils and mussels have earned the nod of hundreds of health professionals in recent years because of their role in the management and prevention of heart diseases.
Since the 1970s, there has been significant interest in the role of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) due to the convincing results of several lab studies. One such study was made by Dyerberg and Bang on Greenland Eskimos. They found that these people had a lower incidence of death resulting from coronary heart disease, as compared to the Danes who lived on a “western” diet.
This, despite the fact that their diet was rich in fat (seal fat, mainly). After studying the results, they concluded that it was mainly the Eskimos’ diet, which was rich in Omega-3 PUFAs, that caused reduced thrombosis tendencies and increased vessel dilation.
By: Jody Leadbitter
About the Author:
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