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Arteriosclerosis Prevention
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arteriosclerosis
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Coronary Heart Disease Prevention
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Deficiencies of certain dietary elements may lead to arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Increasing intake of these nutrients would help in arteriosclerosis prevention or in reversing arteriosclerosis to some degree.
Certain nutrients can also help to lower LDL cholesterol levels, and so help indirectly in arteriosclerosis prevention. Cholesterol-reducing supplements are among the most widely used dietary supplements today.
A quality vascular health supplement that contains nutrients to break down plaque in arteries may also help in reversing arteriosclerosis.
What nutrient deficiencies can lead to arteriosclerosis :
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DIETARY ELEMENT | DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS | FOODS |
Coenzyme Q10
(CoQ10)
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More on Coenzyme Q10
Deficiency of coenzyme Q10 may increase the
risk of arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis (narrowing and/or hardening of the arteries), leading to heart or coronary artery disease.
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Other symptoms that may indicate deficiency of Coenzyme Q10 : |
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gum or periodontal disease |
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hypertension (high blood pressure) |
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heart problems like angina, arrhythmia, or congestive heart failure |
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stomach (gastric) or duodenal ulcers |
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high blood sugar |
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kidney or renal failure |
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impaired immune function |
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higher risk of cancer |
Foods for arteriosclerosis prevention :
Foods high in coenzyme Q10 may aid arteriosclerosis treatments
· migratory fish like herring, mackerel, salmon, sardines · germ part of whole grains, eg. wheat germ.
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Inositol
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More on Inositol
One of the causes of coronary heart disease is deficiency of inositol which may lead to
narrowing and hardening of arteries (arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis).
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Other symptoms that may indicate deficiency of Inositol : |
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eye abnormalities |
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hair loss or alopecia or patchy baldness |
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memory loss |
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eczema |
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constipation |
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higher cholesterol level |
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liver excess fat |
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lower levels of inositol have been found in the nerves of people with multiple sclerosis and diabetic nerve disorders |
Foods for an anti-coronary heart disease diet :
Inositol rich foods that may help coronary heart disease prevention include
· cereals with high bran content · lecithin · fruits especially bananas, citrus fruit like oranges and grapefruit (except lemons) and cantaloupes · green leafy vegetables.
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Vitamin C
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More on Vitamin C
Another of the causes of coronary heart disease is deficiency of vitamin C which increases the risk of
arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis (narrowing and hardening of arteries).
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Other symptoms that may indicate deficiency of Vitamin C : |
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easy bruising and small spots of bleeding under the skin (which appear as pink spots on the skin) |
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swollen or painful joints or bones |
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slow-healing wounds and fractures |
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nosebleeds |
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spongy, swollen, bleeding gums and loose teeth |
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teeth decay easily |
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dry brittle hair |
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dry rough scaly skin |
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anemia |
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fatigue or lethargy or muscle weakness |
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loss of appetite |
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recurrent colds and infections |
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possible weight gain due to slower metabolism |
Foods for arteriosclerosis prevention :
Vitamin C rich foods may aid in reversing arteriosclerosis to some degree
· guava · lychees / litchis · papayas · strawberries · vegetables like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, mustard greens, bell peppers, turnip greens, spinach.
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Selenium
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More on Selenium
Selenium deficiency is one of the causes of coronary heart disease and
risk of arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis (narrowing and/or hardening of the arteries), leading to heart or coronary artery disease.
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Other symptoms that may indicate deficiency of Selenium : |
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weaker immune system leading to susceptibility to stress and illnesses |
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greater incidence of cancer, especially gynaecological, gastrointestinal, esophageal, lung, and prostate cancer |
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rheumatoid arthritis patients tend to have low blood levels of selenium |
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elevated blood pressure |
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impaired thyroid function (a common symptom of this deficiency) leading to hypothyroidism symptomized by lethargy, fatigue, intolerance to cold, depression, constipation, weight gain, menstrual irregularities, dry skin, and hair loss |
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loose skin |
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hair or skin discoloration |
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whitened fingernail beds |
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Keshan disease (heart disorder characterized by inflamed heart muscles) |
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Kashin-Beck disease (disabling disease of bones and joints, characterized by stunted growth, bone deterioration, and deformity of joints) |
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severe deficiency along with malnutrition can cause muscle breakdown characterized by pain or weakness in the muscles |
Foods for coronary heart disease prevention :
An anti-coronary heart disease diet should include foods high in selenium such as
· Brazil nuts (one of the most concentrated selenium food sources) · mushrooms (button, shiitake, reishi) · fish (cod, flounder, halibut, herring, mackerel, salmon, smelts, red snapper, swordfish, tuna) · seafood (lobster, oyster, scallops, shellfish, shrimp).
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