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Cardiovascular Disease
As we all know, a healthy heart
is essential to our survival. Coronary artery disease begins
very early in life, in some individuals as young as 18 to
19 years of age. Keeping your coronary vessels open is crucial.
Remember, those arteries feed the heart. Diet and exercise
are integral facets of your daily regimen that will help prevent
CVD.
EXERCISE - Get a physical exam
before you engage in any activity. Cardiovascular exercises
such as walking, swimming, etc. are beneficial and should
be done for a duration of 20 to 30 minutes, 3 to 4 days a
week. You can also add a light weight training routine.
DIET - Watch your intake of hydrogenated
oils such as palm and coconut, margarine, etc. Increase the
use of flax seed, grape seed and olive oil. Reminder, fish
is a great source of omega-3 oils. Avoid foods high in sugar
as they tend to increase triglycerides.
VITAMINS & HERBS - Make sure
you are taking a good quality multivitamin. Add Vitamin C
as this can help lower LDL - the bad guy in CVD. Vitamin E
is an important antioxidant, and Calcium and Magnesium are
beneficial to help cardiac contractibility (i.e., pumping
of the heart). CQ10 can also help. Hawthorne Berry can reduce
hypertension (high blood pressure), and Folic Acid can decrease
homocysteine which is a CVD indicator.
HORMONES - A balanced testosterone
level is important. Remember, the heart is a muscle. Keeping
the thyroid balanced is also imperative in certain cases of
high lipid (fat) levels.
DECREASE STRESS - It is vital
to keep stress to a minimum and correct those stressful habits,
as stress hormones can increase the likelihood of CVD.
IV CHELATION THERAPY has excellent
benefits in reducing plaque formations in vessels.
Contact our office for a cholesterol
evaluation and a body composition analysis.
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