06/08/2023
Would you like to take control of your cholesterol levels and heart disease using food?
Heart disease and cholesterol issues make up the top 3 concerns that my patients have. This is because there are so many conflicting viewpoints. People don’t know what to eat and so they go back and forth between the Vegan diet and the Paleo diet and everything in-between searching for the solution. Virtually no one knows what to eat or believe anymore!
But, there are some universal truths.
And, once you understand what’s causing the problem in the first place, you will have a better chance at a healthy heart and cardiovascular system.
THE FABULOUS FIVE FOODS THAT PREVENT HEART DISEASE & STROKE
Concerned about your cholesterol levels and your heart?
You are not alone! Heart health and cardiovascular disease is one of the top 3 concerns that my patients have. And, because there are so many conflicting viewpoints –from going vegan to going Paleo--seemingly no one knows what to eat or believe any more!
Amidst all this confusion there are some universal truths on what is considered heart healthy and what is not.
The fact remains that if you are concerned about your heart or cholesterol levels there are a number of things you can and should be doing to reduce your risk factors. Today I am going to show you the Fabulous Five. These are the 5 top SUPERFOODS that not only improve heart function but also lower your blood pressure, clean out plaque build-up in your arteries and reduce your risk factors for developing heart disease.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. It is the reason for 1 in 4 deaths in the United States. And, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), “80% of premature heart disease and strokes are preventable.”1
But first you need to make sure you ARE NOT doing the following BIG NO-NO’s. While doctors say the worst thing you can do is eat fat that clogs up your arteries, that is really only a half-truth. The top risk factors for developing heart disease are:
SMOKING
Eating too much SUGAR
Eating the WRONG CARBOHYDRATES
Eating HYDROGENATED FATS
INFLAMMATION
The primary sources of INFLAMMATION come from….drum roll please…
SMOKING
Eating too much SUGAR
Eating the WRONG CARBOHYDRATES
Eating HYDROGENATED FATS
In other words, a bad diet = INFLAMMATION. Other sources of inflammation come from factors like poor digestion, constipation or inflamed gut, chronic infections, and toxin build-up in the body. For more information on what’s CAUSING your INFLAMMATION and how to GET RID OF your INFLAMMATION, please register for my upcoming seminar:
Purification For Heart Health, Weight Loss, And Blood Sugar Control
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So, what are these top “Fabulous Five” Foods that will improve cardiac performance, increase your circulation, lower your blood pressure and decrease your risk factors for heart attack, stroke, Congestive Heart Failure and all-around heart disease?
They are simple, household items. Foods that are not difficult to get and are yummy and healthy all at the same time. And, no the answer isn’t kale! Here’s the Fabulous Five:
GARLIC
Lowers Blood Pressure
Lowers Total Cholesterol
Decreases Inflammation In Body
Decreases C-Reactive Protein (major marker of inflammation on blood testing)
Decreases Homocysteine (major marker of inflammation on blood testing)
Decreases Inflammatory Prostaglandins (type of inflammation causing hormones)
Inhibits plaque formation in the arteries
Improves PWV (Pulse Wave Velocity) & CAC (Coronary Artery Calcium) on lab testing
Increases Glutathione Production & Super Oxidase Dismutase (SOD)
These are essential anti-oxidants that manage our inflammation at the cellular level
Improves Microcirculation (enhances our circulation even in the smallest of blood vessels! 2, 3,4
DARK CHOCOLATE
Induces coronary vasodilation – this means improves blood circulation!
Improves coronary vascular function
Decreases platelet adhesion only 2 hours after eating
Lowers Oxidative stress 5, 6, 7
Significantly Decreases Wave Reflection and Blood Pressure Levels8
Improves Dilation of Brachial Artery and improves microcirculation and blood flow8
FISH
Eating even small amounts of fish reduces risk of Congestive Heart Disease (CHD) and death due to CHD by 17%9
Each additional serving lowers risk by another 3.9%9
Reduces risk of MI (Myocardial Infarction) by 27%.9
Lowers heart disease risk factors in diabetic women.10
Reduces risk of ischemic stroke in men.11
POMEGRANITE JUICE (Unsweetened, 100% juice please!)
Improves Carotid Artery Stenosis by up to 30%
This means that it improves the narrowing of the artery and reduces the thickness in the artery that causes disease 12, 13
Reduces Blood Pressure 12, 13
Reduces LDL Oxidation 12, 13
CASHEWS
Significantly Reduces total cholesterol and LDL 14
Contains multitude of nutrients that are considered cardio-protective such as tocopherols, potassium, calcium, magnesium, resveratrol, plant sterols and arginine 15
Best,
Emily Glasser, AP, LAc, ACN, Dip.Om
Ph: 904.465.5571 Fax: (904) 368-6020
thequiettiger.com
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