Coronary heart disease is one of the main causes of premature death in developed countries.
Coronary heart disease usually shows up as a heart attack or as angina (chest pain on exertion). The disease typically occurs when fatty deposits (atheroma) build up on the walls of arteries leading to atherosclerosis. This leads to a narrowing of the arteries.
Nutrition has a substantial role to play in preventing heart disease and minimizing further damage to the heart if there has been a heart attack.
Many factors have been identified as contributing to the risk of developing coronary heart disease, including:
the lack of exercise,
a high fat diet,
smoking,
high blood pressure,
genetic make up, and
stress.
Nutrition can help to:
control high blood fats,
control blood pressure, and
reduce blood stickiness and clotting.
What you can do to help
A number of nutritional supplements can be taken to help prevent and treat coronary heart disease.
Take a good multivitamin and mineral supplement at least daily.
Take vitamin C which is thought to lower the total cholesterol level and it may have a beneficial effect on the blood pressure. The antioxidant properties of the vitamin will help to encourage the overall health of the heart.
Coenzyme Q10 has been successfully used in the treatment of angina, arrhythmia and other symptoms of heart disease. It is also an essential nutrient for the heart and an antioxidant. It can help cells produce energy to keep the heart beating. Doses range from 15 to 100 mg per day.
Vitamin E can reduce the 'stickiness' of platelets and reduce the risk of heart disease. Take 400 to 600 IU daily, but seek advice if you have been prescribed 'blood thinning' drugs.
Magnesium (at 450 to 650 mg per day) and vitamin B6 (as a part of vitamin B complex) may help to reduce the likelihood of clots.
Chromium has been linked to lower rates of heart disease and supplements can be taken at 200 to 400 mcg daily.
Other things that you can do to assist:
Eat a high fibre diet that has plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and reduce as much as possible refined carbohydrates and sugars. (see kitchen tips for the heart ....)
Get advice about an exercise program that will improve your fitness and assist in losing weight if this is necessary for you.
Avoid caffeinated beverages and alcohol intake. (also see... drinkers and tips for cutting down).
If you smoke one of the best things that you can do is to quit. Try to find a program or group that will assist you with this process. (see ... for suggestions)
Try to manage your stress levels. Stress is associated with heart disease. (see ...)
If you are overweight work on a program that will assist you to shed the extra lbs (see ...).
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Heart Disease
Coronary heart disease is one of the main causes of premature death in developed countries.
Coronary heart disease usually shows up as a heart attack or as angina (chest pain on exertion). The disease typically occurs when fatty deposits (atheroma) build up on the walls of arteries leading to atherosclerosis. This leads to a narrowing of the arteries.
Nutrition has a substantial role to play in preventing heart disease and minimizing further damage to the heart if there has been a heart attack.
Many factors have been identified as contributing to the risk of developing coronary heart disease, including:
the lack of exercise,
a high fat diet,
smoking,
high blood pressure,
genetic make up, and
stress.
Nutrition can help to:
control high blood fats,
control blood pressure, and
reduce blood stickiness and clotting.
What you can do to help
A number of nutritional supplements can be taken to help prevent and treat coronary heart disease.
Take a good multivitamin and mineral supplement at least daily.
Take vitamin C which is thought to lower the total cholesterol level and it may have a beneficial effect on the blood pressure. The antioxidant properties of the vitamin will help to encourage the overall health of the heart.
Coenzyme Q10 has been successfully used in the treatment of angina, arrhythmia and other symptoms of heart disease. It is also an essential nutrient for the heart and an antioxidant. It can help cells produce energy to keep the heart beating. Doses range from 15 to 100 mg per day.
Vitamin E can reduce the 'stickiness' of platelets and reduce the risk of heart disease. Take 400 to 600 IU daily, but seek advice if you have been prescribed 'blood thinning' drugs.
Magnesium (at 450 to 650 mg per day) and vitamin B6 (as a part of vitamin B complex) may help to reduce the likelihood of clots.
Chromium has been linked to lower rates of heart disease and supplements can be taken at 200 to 400 mcg daily.
Other things that you can do to assist:
Eat a high fibre diet that has plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and reduce as much as possible refined carbohydrates and sugars. (see kitchen tips for the heart ....)
Get advice about an exercise program that will improve your fitness and assist in losing weight if this is necessary for you.
Avoid caffeinated beverages and alcohol intake. (also see... drinkers and tips for cutting down).
If you smoke one of the best things that you can do is to quit. Try to find a program or group that will assist you with this process. (see ... for suggestions)
Try to manage your stress levels. Stress is associated with heart disease. (see ...)
If you are overweight work on a program that will assist you to shed the extra lbs (see ...).
Coronary heart disease usually shows up as a heart attack or as angina (chest pain on exertion). The disease typically occurs when fatty deposits (atheroma) build up on the walls of arteries leading to atherosclerosis. This leads to a narrowing of the arteries.
Nutrition has a substantial role to play in preventing heart disease and minimizing further damage to the heart if there has been a heart attack.
Many factors have been identified as contributing to the risk of developing coronary heart disease, including:
the lack of exercise,
a high fat diet,
smoking,
high blood pressure,
genetic make up, and
stress.
Nutrition can help to:
control high blood fats,
control blood pressure, and
reduce blood stickiness and clotting.
What you can do to help
A number of nutritional supplements can be taken to help prevent and treat coronary heart disease.
Take a good multivitamin and mineral supplement at least daily.
Take vitamin C which is thought to lower the total cholesterol level and it may have a beneficial effect on the blood pressure. The antioxidant properties of the vitamin will help to encourage the overall health of the heart.
Coenzyme Q10 has been successfully used in the treatment of angina, arrhythmia and other symptoms of heart disease. It is also an essential nutrient for the heart and an antioxidant. It can help cells produce energy to keep the heart beating. Doses range from 15 to 100 mg per day.
Vitamin E can reduce the 'stickiness' of platelets and reduce the risk of heart disease. Take 400 to 600 IU daily, but seek advice if you have been prescribed 'blood thinning' drugs.
Magnesium (at 450 to 650 mg per day) and vitamin B6 (as a part of vitamin B complex) may help to reduce the likelihood of clots.
Chromium has been linked to lower rates of heart disease and supplements can be taken at 200 to 400 mcg daily.
Other things that you can do to assist:
Eat a high fibre diet that has plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and reduce as much as possible refined carbohydrates and sugars. (see kitchen tips for the heart ....)
Get advice about an exercise program that will improve your fitness and assist in losing weight if this is necessary for you.
Avoid caffeinated beverages and alcohol intake. (also see... drinkers and tips for cutting down).
If you smoke one of the best things that you can do is to quit. Try to find a program or group that will assist you with this process. (see ... for suggestions)
Try to manage your stress levels. Stress is associated with heart disease. (see ...)
If you are overweight work on a program that will assist you to shed the extra lbs (see ...).
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