HEART HEALTH

Some Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia patients suffer with various Heart ailments. This page gives information regarding some basic potential remedies that are available. Please read disclaimer.

On the Greek Island of Crete, the mortality rate for heart disease is 98% less than that in America. In fact, Greek men have the longest life expectancy in the world. The French, Italian, and Spanish cultures all have lower mortality rates from heart disease which suggests that they also may have over-all better health. Heres' why:

OLIVE OIL

The principal fat in the Mediterranean is olive oil, a monounsaturated fat that lowers "bad" LDL cholesterol and raises levels of HDL, the "good" stuff. It's antioxident powers keep LDL from damaging arteries with plaque. It reduces blood pressure and regulates blood sugar.

GARLIC

Eating as little as one clove of garlic a day can reduce your cholesterol level by 15%, and lower your blood pressure. Garlic has at least 15 different protective antioxident chemicals - and it's also a mood elevator.

RED WINE

A glass or two of red wine with dinner may reduce your risk of heart attack by 50% according to rescent research. Red wine can increase HDL, or "good" colesterol and fight off LDL, or "bad" cholesterol. A garlic and red wine combination gives you even more helath benefits.

FISH

Eskimos have some of the lowest rates of heart disease in the world. Their main protein source is Fish, a vast source of Omega-3 fatty acids that protect against heart attacks.

FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUITS

Always a main menu item, vegetables and fruits offer a bounty of protective phytonutrients, including soluble fiber, antioxidents, carotenoids, flavonoids, lycopene, indoles as wel as protective vitamins and trace minerals.

SUPPLEMENTS

COENZYME Q-10 OR GERANIUM

Powerful antioxidents that protect arteries from LDL damage, and limit further heart damage. Co Q-10 rich foods: sardines, peanuts, soybeans, walnuts, sesame seeds. Germanium rich foods: garlic, onions, aloe vera, ginseng, oysters, leafy greens, and green tea.

L-CARNITINE

Amino acid that helps reduce fat and triglyceride levels and increases your body's oxygenation and stress tolerence. Also dissolves fat around the heart.

B-COMPLEX

Strengthens the heart muscle, lowers cholesterol, improves circulation, supports adrenals and relieves stress. Folic acid was found to reduce chances of heart attack by 35% in a rescent study. Foods include: Brewers' yeast, nuts, eggs, legumes.

ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS

Good oils that fuel your heart, thin the blood, help prevent blood clotting, lower high cholesterol and triglycerides. Try borage oil, fish oils (including DHA or EPA) evening primrose oil, flax oil, or GLA.

MIXED CAROTENOIDS

Potent antioxidents that protect arteries by detoxifying LDL cholesterol. There are over 600 carotenoids, of which beta-carotene is one. Foods include, Dark orange and dark leefy green vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, carrots, dried apricots, kale spinach and pumpkin.

LECITHIN

Fat emulsifier that helps dissolve cholesterol deposits. Contains choline and inositol. Foods include, eggs, unrefined soybean oil.

All the cholesterol you need, your body can manufacture itself in the liver and small intestines. Every cell in your body needs cholesterol to regulate softness or hardness of it's membrane, which allows nutrients in and keeps unwanted things like alcohol and toxins out. Cholesterol is also used to build the tissues of the brain and nerves, the adrenal and reproductive hormones, and bile, an aid to fat digestion.

HDL - HIGH DENSITY LIPIDS

"H" stands for healthy. HDL is "good" cholesterol considered beneficial to your heart. HDL is 20% cholesterol but over one half protein; it picks up cholesterol deposits in your body and transports them to your liver for recycling or disposal. A high ratio of HDL to LDL signifies a lower risk of arteriosclerosis, heart atack, and stroke.

LDL - LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS

"L" stands for lethal. LDL is the "bad guy," considered an enemy of a healthy heart. LDL is 45% cholesterol; it delivers what is needed by your cells and then dumps any excess cholesterol in your arterial walls and other tissues.

Monounsaturated Fats - These fats reduce LDL while preserving HDL.
Polyunsaturated Fats - These fats are know to decrease total blood cholesterol. Unfortunately, polyunsaturates also lower the good with the bad.

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