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HEART DISEASE
(Arrhythmia, atherosclerosis, CHF)
Heart disease is largely caused by diet, lifestyle, and nutrient
imbalances. Certain viruses and inflammation can also damage the
heart. Fortunately, heart disease is often reversible, even if you
have already had surgery and are on medications. Heart disease is
serious. It is best to work with an holistic physician who can help
you discover the cause of the problem and make specific
recommendations for correction. Never stop taking heart medication
without the guidance of a physician!
DIET AND LIFESTYLE RECOMMENDATIONS
- Follow the
Ten Rules of Good Health
- Practice stress reduction techniques and anger management. People
with "hot tempers" are at higher risk for cardiac events.
- Do NOT SMOKE! Smoking is one of the most damaging habits to the
heart and cardiovascular system.
- Maintain a normal body weight.
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Exercise regularly. Be sure to consult your doctor if you are over
30, highly deconditioned, or have already-established heart disease.
He/she can tell you how much exercise is safe for you to begin with.
PRIMARY SUPPORT
Maxi Multi:
3 caps, 3 times per day with meals. This daily "multiple" contains
high potency antioxidants. Optimal (not minimal) doses of antioxidants
(ACES), magnesium, B complex vitamins, and bioflavonoids are
particularly important for the heart. Take additional B complex
vitamins if your multiple does not contain optimal doses. B vitamins,
(especially B6, B12, and folic acid) lower homocysteine levels, an
independent risk for heart disease that many researchers feel is more
important than cholesterol levels.
Max
EPA (fish oil): 1-2
caps, 3 times per day with meals to prevent or reverse inflammation.
Take higher doses as directed if your hs-CRP tests are elevated. Flax
oil is also beneficial but requires a biochemical conversion in the
body, which is deficient in many people, so fish oil is more certain.
CoQ10:
50-300mg per day. This powerful antioxidant, produced by the body,
diminishes with age. It is especially valuable for all types of heart
disease. CHOLESTEROL-LOWERING DRUGS deplete CoQ10. (Amounts will
depend on the severity of the disease. Lower doses may be used for
health maintenance; higher doses in cases of arrhythmia, angina, and
atherosclerosis).
Magnesium: 2 taps,
3 times per day with meals (Target dose: 500-1500mg per day. Maxi
Multi contains 500mg).
Grape Seed Extract:
1 cap, 3 times per day with meals. (Target dose: 150-300mg daily).
Proanthocyanidins in grape seed extract act as a potent antioxidants
and ACE inhibitors. They also help prevent platelet aggregation (blood
cells sticking together) and protect blood vessels from damage.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
For High Blood Pressure
For Atherosclerosis
For Arrhythmia
- Low dose aspirin (81mg): 1 tab per day.
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L-carnitine: 500-1,000mg, 3 times
per day with meals.
For Congestive Heart Failure
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