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L-Arginine - "Champions of a dietary supplement called Arginine claim that this naturally occurring amino acid may be the answer to an ailing heart. It appears that for some people with mild hypertension, arginine alone can restore normal blood pressure. Reducing
blood pressure Lowering
cholesterol Relieving
angina
"Preliminary evidence suggests that the supplement (Arginine) may also boost immunity, reverse impotence, and forestall many of the complications of diabetes. For example, it is known that the immune system can kill infectious microbes, from Salmonella to Chlamydia, by emitting a puff of nitric oxide. Several studies have now shown that arginine supplements can activate the immune system and spur wound healing after surgery or trauma. In addition, impaired nitric oxide production has been identified as a factor in impotence, and arginine has been reported to restore erectile function in some men. Finally,
arginine blood levels are often reduced in diabetes,
and some evidence suggests that arginine can slow the progression of atherosclerosis
in those with the disease. It should not, however, be taken
by people with diabetic retinopathy." -Wholehealthmd.com For several sources to get these ingredients in drink form - Click Here
L- Citrulline - "Since Citrulline is a precursor to Arginine, it allows for increased and sustained Nitric Oxide production in the endothelium for support of circulatory function." -aminoacidbotanicalandsupplementsource.net The biological gas nitric oxide (NO) lowers blood pressure, improves blood flow and blood vessel diameter, and is derived from the amino acid L-arginine. When nitric oxide is formed through an enzymatic reaction in the body, an even more useful amino acid is formed: L-citrulline. The body can recycle L-citrulline back into L-arginine, which can then be converted back into nitric oxide--and more NO is a yes for the body. Though L-citrulline is an amino acid, it is not found in the proteins we consume, but it is produced in notable amounts by the liver and intestines from other amino acids. L-citrulline is credited not only with enhancing blood flow, but also for improving erectile function and reducing symptoms of sickle cell anemia. -http://www.healthwell.com/delicious-online/d_backs/Jan_02/supps2.cfm For several sources to get these ingredients in drink form - Click Here
Policosanol
- "Policosanol has been shown to normalize
cholesterol as well or better than cholesterol-lowering drugs,
without side effects
such as liver dysfunction and muscle atrophy (Mas et al. 1999).
Efficacy and safety have been proven in numerous clinical trials, and
it has been used by millions of people in other countries. In a randomized, double-blind study published in the International Journal of Clinical Pharmacological Research, doctors investigated the efficacy and tolerability of policosanol at doses of 20 mg a day compared with 40 mg a day. Patients with high cholesterol had been on a cholesterol-lowering diet, but failed to achieve desired results. The patients were instructed to continue the cholesterol-lowering diet and were allocated to receive either placebo, policosanol 20 mg/day, or 40 mg/day. After 24 weeks, policosanol at 20 and 40 mg/day lowered LDL-cholesterol by 27.4% and 28.1%, while total cholesterol was reduced by 15.6% and 17.3% respectively. Most impressive was the finding that beneficial HDL-cholesterol was increased by 17.6% in the 20mg/day and 17% in the 40 mg/day policosanol groups. There were no significant changes in the placebo group.
-Life Extension Foundation "policosanol significantly lowers cholesterol levels, reduces platelet aggregation (blood clots), and inhibits the development of the atherosclerotic lesions. It has also been found to reduce blood pressure." -Int
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L- Carnitine - "Supplemental L-carnitine may have cardioprotective activity in addition to beneficially affecting cardiac function. It may have a triglyceride lowering effect in some as well as help to elevate HDL - cholesterol levels." " Favorable results have been reported for many years with regard to the use of L-carnitine in the treatment of various forms of cardiovascular disease. The walking capacity of patients with intermittent claudication was significantly improved in one double blind cross over study of patients receiving oral L-carnitine." -PDR (Physicians Desk Reference) for Nutritional Supplements "Carnitine is one of the most critical cell fuels. Thus, it is not surprising that many clinical studies have documented the great value of carnitine supplementation in improving the performance of the heart. Carnitine also benefits the electrical cells of the heart, and its supplementation has been shown to help normalize different forms of irregular heartbeat." "Supports bio energy production in the heart muscle cells to enhance the heart's pumping action." -Dr. Matthias Rath "L-carnitine helps expand blood vessels, allowing the heart to function easier. Reserach has shown that L-carnitine is an effective supplement to help manage ischemic heart disease (heart attack), abnormal heartbeat rhythm (cardiac arrythmias), and elevated triglycerides. In one study, nearly three quarters of those studied experienced a drop in triglyceride levels to within normal range after only fifteen days of supplemenation." "L-carnitine appears to be helpful for those with angina, symptoms related to mitral valve prolapse, and those who have hardening of the arteries in their legs. It also helps raise HDL (good) cholesterol levels in the blood, which is especially important to people who may be unable to exercise." -Maximum
Age Reversal "Without enough carnitine to move fatty acids to the right place, your body will eventually wear down, and you may feel drained and tired." "Some studies indicate that carnitine may improve endurance in those weakened by disease, and boost an immune response in people who are HIV-infected." -Wholehealthmd.com For several sources to get these ingredients in drink form - Click Here
Grape Seed Extract- "Much discussion as to whether pine bark or grape seed extract delivers the most medicinal advantage still leaves the question unresolved. Dr. Michael Murray states that while both are excellent sources of proanthocyanidins (OPC's), grape seed extracts are available that contain from 92-95% OPC content; pine bark extracts vary from 80-85%. An overwhelming majority of the published clinical and experimental trials over the past 20 years have been performed using the grape seed extract, not the extract of pine bark (Murray 1995b). Peter Rohdewald, Ph.D., reported that nitric oxide (NO) became the molecule of the year in 1993 when, among other functions, it was determined that NO was a powerful vasodilator (Rohdewald 1999). NO is produced in the endothelial cells from arginine, a process controlled by the enzyme, endothelial nitric oxide synthase. Scientists became additionally excited when it was determined that OPC's stimulate endothelial nitric oxide synthase, producing more NO. Studies indicate that OPC's may be an alternative to aspirin. Among 180 poststroke patients receiving 500 mg a day of aspirin for 2 years, 21% were forced to stop medication because of side effects; more than 41% experienced an increase in bleeding time. John D. Folts (University of Wisconsin) reported that flavonoids benefited laboratory monkeys, reducing the incidence of platelet aggregation (clotting) and blocked arteries with efficiency equal to or greater than aspirin. Adrenaline can completely wipe out the positive effects of aspirin, but it has no degrading effect on flavonoids. OPC's offer neither GI toxicity nor an effect on coagulation, suggesting a better risk-benefit ratio compared to aspirin (Folts 1997; Watson 1999; Duke 2000b). Grape seed extract appears to offer about 50 times more antioxidant protection than vitamin C or vitamin E, an action that assists in shielding LDL cholesterol from the cardiac damaging oxidation process (Murray 1995b). Lowers blood cholesterol levels, even shrinking the size of cholesterol deposits appearing in the arteries of laboratory animals (Wegrowski et al. 1984)." -Life Extension Foundation "Minimize fibromylagia damage. The antioxidant power of grape seed extract can help by protecting besieged muscle cells from damage." "The antioxidants in grape seed extract work hard at helping to control cellular damage, routinely hunting down and neutralizing mutations within the genetic material of cells that could lead to tumor formation. The development and progression of cancers of the lung, breast, stomach, prostate, colon, skin and other body parts may be stalled as a result." "grape seed extract may be useful in treating inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis. Its flavonoids also inhibit allergic reactions that can generate such skin problems as eczema." "The
extract's antioxidant powers are of particular value in warding
off the free-radical damage so frequently cited as the
leading cause of macular degeneration." -Wholehealthmd.com For several sources to get these ingredients in drink form - Click Here
Vitamin B-6 / Vitamin B-12 - "A team of researchers led by UCSD cardiologist Guido Schnyder, M.D. found that a six-month regimen of folic acid, vitamin B-12, and vitamin B-6 had lasting benefits -- preventing patients who had undergone coronary angioplasty procedures from redeveloping blocked arteries for a full year, including the six-month period after the patients stopped taking the vitamins." -The findings, reported in the August 28 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association "TAIPEI, TAIWAN. High blood levels of the amino acid homocysteine have been associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Homocysteine is formed in the body from methionine (an amino acid found in proteins) in a process that can be blocked by folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12. High homocysteine levels can induce endothelial dysfunction (a narrowing of the arteries) which in turn is believed to be a precursor of atherosclerosis. Researchers at the National Taiwan University Hospital now report that homocysteine-induced endothelial dysfunction can be avoided or very significantly ameliorated by supplementing with folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12. -American Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 84, December 1, 1999, pp. 1359-61 For several sources to get these ingredients in drink form - Click Here
Folic Acid - "Folic acid (folate) may not only reduce the risk of neural tube defects by 45%, it also reduces the levels of homocysteine in the blood. Since homocysteine is a metabolite intimately associated with increasing the risk for heart disease, folic acid supplements may prevent heart disease, stroke, and peripheral arterial disease." -Journal of Family Practice, 1997;44:138-144 For several sources to get these ingredients in drink form - Click Here
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Flax Seed Powder - Lower cholesterol, protect against heart disease and control high blood pressure. Several studies indicate that flaxseed oil, as well as ground flaxseeds, can lower cholesterol, thereby significantly reducing the risk of heart disease. Taking flaxseed oil may also protect against angina (chest pain) and high blood pressure. In addition, a five-year study done recently at Boston's Simmons College found that flaxseed oil may be useful in preventing a second heart attack. It may also help prevent elevated blood pressure by inhibiting inflammatory reactions that cause artery-hardening plaque and poor circulation. -Wholehealthmd.com "In the last fifteen years, a number of studies have shown the protective value of omega-3 fatty acids (also known as EPA's or n-3 fatty acids). These fatty acids protect blood vessel walls from the harmful effects of LDL cholesterol. Omega-3 fatty acids are EXTREMELY VALUABLE for raising beneficial HDL levels and decreasing triglyceride levels." -Maximum
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Alpha Lipoic Acid - "Alpha Lipoic Acid has many benefits, and all types of people will benefit from taking ALA. ALA will be even more beneficial for individuals with some of the following conditions:
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Vitamin E - "Researchers at the University of Cambridge in England conducted a study of 2,000 patients with heart disease. Consuming Vitamin E supplements reduced the disease by 75%, said Dr. Jan Breslow, American Heart Association president. "Now we can confidently say that Vitamin E protects against heart disease, " said Professor Morris Brown, lead researcher on the Cambridge study. " -Symmcorp.com Vitamin E was shown to render the platelets in our blood circulation less sticky, thereby keeping your blood thin and decreasing the risk from blood clotting Dr. Hermann and his colleagues reported that vitamin E supplementation also increases HDL blood levels. -Dr. Matthias Rath In 1963 Dr. Boyd and co-workers took X-rays of the arteries of people with long standing atherosclerosis, before, during, and after supplementation with vitamin E. The X-rays clearly showed the gradual clearing of calcium and the dilation of the arteries over a period of a few months. In 1968 Dr. Kurk Haeger did a controlled double blind study of people with restricted blood flow due to narrow atherosclerotic arteries. After a few months, those on the placebo showed a continued deterioration of their blood flow. Those on the vitamin E showed a dramatic increase in their blood flow as measured by objective scientific instruments. In 1980, Dr. J.L.Machlin established that a large amount of published and confirmed scientific research had proven vitamin E supplements will definitely prevent and reverse atherosclerotic plaque, and even open up atherosclerotic narrowed arteries over a period of months. Drs. Cheraskin and Ringsdorf at the University of Alabama School of Medicine and Dentistry studied a group of middle aged male heart attack victims for a period of one year. They found that those in the group who had a below average intake of vitamin E had a deterioration of their condition comparable to what is considered average for their age and condition. However, those who were on vitamin E supplements, and had an average intake, experienced a 30% reduction in the severity of their condition. From these studies we can easily conclude that vitamin E is very important in reversing atherosclerotic plaque formation and in protecting our body from the free radical attack. -aboutchelation.com The New England Journal of Medicine published the Nurses Health Study which followed 87,000 nurses for 6 years. The findings showed a 34% reduction in cardiovascular risk by increasing their Vitamin E intake to at least 200 IU daily when compared to the average American’s intake of 3 IUs daily. Vitamin E (prostate) Measures to prevent prostate cancer (PC) must be a routine part of the counsel that general practitioners and internists give their patients. Vitamin E and selenium are foundational antioxidants that should be started early in life to prevent oxidative damage to the prostate tissue and other tissues of the body. Vitamin E has been shown to reduce the incidence of PC by 32% and death due to PC by 41%. -Life Extension
-The Complete Self-Care Guide to Holistic Medicine For several sources to get these ingredients in drink form - Click Here
Vitamin A - "Vitamin A also helps maintain the integrity of skin and mucous membranes that function as a barrier to bacteria and viruses" -NIH
Clinical Center For several sources to get these ingredients in drink form - Click Here Vitamin C - "Increase resistance to heart disease (and angina) by improving cholesterol levels. Several studies have linked the presence of low levels of vitamin C to a greater risk of angina and heart attacks in people with existing heart disease. Research also indicates that, when taken with vitamin E, vitamin C helps protect LDL ("bad") cholesterol from oxidation, thus preventing plaque buildup in coronary arteries. Vitamin C may also boost blood levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol; studies are ongoing to provide definitive evidence of this action." -wholehealthmd.com Dr James Enstrom and his fellow researchers at the University of California found these results when they studied 11,000 Americans over a 10 year period. By simply increasing their intake of Vitamin C to 300 mg daily instead of the current RDA of 50 mg. daily, men showed a 50% reduction in heart disease, and women a 40% reduction! A 1996 Study shows that people who supplement with more than 700 mg/day of vitamin C have a 62% lower risk of dying from heart disease than do people with a daily intake of 60 mg/day or less. -American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol. 144, No. 5, September 1, 1996, pp. 501-11 Very recent research carried out in Japan has shown that restenosis (reclosing of open arteries) after angioplasty can be significantly reduced by supplementing with ascorbic acid (500 mg/day of vitamin C) -American Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 78, No. 11, December 1, 1996, pp.1284-86 For several sources to get these ingredients in drink form - Click Here
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium pantothenate) - "Control cholesterol levels. The body converts pantothenic acid into a chemical called pantethine. Pantethine is mainly recommended for lowering blood cholesterol levels in those who don't respond to other natural treatments. Many multivitamin and vitamin B complex supplements contain pantothenic acid. " -wholehealthmd.com For several sources to get these ingredients in drink form - Click Here
Calcium - "More studies are showing that calcium also plays a role in helping control blood pressure, reducing the risk of colon cancer and helping weight control," says Cindy Moore, M.S., R.D., a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association." -Greene Memorial Hospital "Calcium is needed for conducting nerve impulses and an optimum heartbeat. Calcium is also needed for the proper biological communication among the cells of the cardiovascular system and most other cells, as well as for many other biological functions." For several sources to get these ingredients in drink form - Click Here
Magnesium
- In new U.S. Department of Agriculture tests, women skimping on magnesium developed irregular heartbeats within three months. Supplements corrected the abnormality. Blocked
arteries. Blood
pressure. "Clinical studies have shown that magnesium is particularly important for helping to normalize elevated blood pressure; more over, it can help normalize irregular heartbeat." -
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Chromium (chromium aspartate)- "Solid evidence shows that chromium is useful in the treatment of diabetes. In one study, people with diabetes were given either 200 mcg or 1000 mcg of chromium picolinate, or a placebo. Individuals taking 1,000 mcg showed marked improvements in blood sugar levels. Lesser but still significant benefits were also seen in the 200-mcg group but not in the placebo group." -wizardofvitamins.com For several sources to get these ingredients in drink form - Click Here
Niacinamide - "Niacin, in large doses, can lower total cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL cholesterol blood levels. (That's good news.) Niacin can also raise HDL cholesterol levels. That's good, too.) " -Aetna For several sources to get these ingredients in drink form - Click Here Lecithin
- "Lecithin preparations are widely consumed for
a variety of health reasons, -Clare M. Hasler, Ph.D "Lecithin helps rid the body of cholesterol first by stimulating the transportation of cholesterol to the liver before it has a chance to settle as plaque in the arteries, and then, lecithin promotes the production of an enzyme that dissolves cholesterol that has already accumulated, easing its transport to the liver." -Maximum
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Taurine
- "Taurine regulates heart pumping. Taken as a supplement,
it appears to help Chronic Heart Failure patients and has been shown to
reduce blood pressure in both animals and
humans." -wizardofvitamins.com "Taurine makes up nearly 50% of the free amino acids in the heart cells. It has a dramatic effect on the success of recovery from life-threatening cardiac conditions. Researchers conducted a six-week comparative study of oral supplementation of taurine versus Coenzyme Q-10 in patients with congestive heart failure attributed to cardiomyopathy (including ischemia) and exhibiting a grossly compromised ejection fraction (the ability of the heart to pump blood). The results were surprising: the taurine-treated group exhibited significant treatment effect on systolic left ventricular function, with no observable effect in the Co Q-10 group. Additionally, its role in blood pressure, caused by its interaction with substances that modulate diuresis, attests to taurine deficiency as a major factor in the hypertensive state. - "Usefulness of taurine in chronic congestive heart failure and its prospective application." Jpn Circ J 1992 Jan; 56(1): 95-9. "Taurine
has been used clinically in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases,
hypercholesterolemia, seizure disorders, ocular disorders, diabetes, Alzheimer's
disease, hepatic disorders, cystic fibrosis, and alcoholism." -Alternative
Medicine Review, Feb, 2001
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) / Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)- "The anti-atherosclerotic activity of riboflavin may be accounted for, in part, by its role in the metabolism of homocysteine. Elevated serum homocysteine is considered to be an independent risk factor of coronary heart disease." "Riboflavin has been found to protect lung and brain, as well as heart, from cellular oxidative injury" -PDR (Physicians Desk Reference) for Nutritional Supplements For several sources to get these ingredients in drink form - Click Here
Vitamin D3 - "In connection with cardiovascular disease, vitamin D is essential for optimum calcium metabolism in the artery walls, including the removal of calcium from atherosclerotic deposits." -
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L-Proline - "L-Proline is a building block of collagen. It is also very important in the process of reversing atherosclerotic deposits. Proline is a formidable 'Teflon' agent, which can neutralize the stickiness of fat globules. The therapeutic effect is two fold. First, Proline helps to prevent the further build-up of atherosclerotic deposits; second, Proline helps to release already deposited fat globules from the blood vessel wall into the blood stream. When many fat globules are released from the plaques in the artery walls, the deposit size decreases, leading to a reversal of cardiovascular disease." -
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Inositol - Inositol works with vitamins B6 and B12 "to help minimize the build up of fats in the liver. As such, it is often used to treat a variety of liver problems. It is also used for diabetes, and to lower blood cholesterol levels...indeed, those who consume a diet low in inositol are more prone to having elevated cholesterol. (This is why high fiber diets are often advised by experts for those who need to reduce their cholesterol). " -nutritional-supplements-info.com For several sources to get these ingredients in drink form - Click Here
Copper - Copper may play a role in staving off heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmia's) and high blood pressure, research indicates. With adequate stores of copper in your system, cholesterol levels also have a better chance of remaining low. And through its apparent antioxidant actions-its ability to protect against damage from free radicals-copper may also help to prevent heart disease (as well as other ailments such as cancer). -wholehealthmd.com For several sources to get these ingredients in drink form - Click Here
Lycopene - "Dr. Esther Paran and associates conclude that short- term, oral, high -dose administration of antioxidant-rich tomato extract (source of lycopene) may be used as an adjuvant to antihypertensive therapy. "Such an approach seems to be able to reduce blood pressure in grade 1 hypertensive patients and possible produce a beneficial effect on cardiovascular risk factors," they said." -American Society of Hypertension (ASH) "Considerable evidence suggests that lycopene, a carotenoid without provitamin A activity found in high concentrations in a small set of plant foods, has significant antioxidant potential in vitro and may play a role in preventing prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease in humans." -American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Just as lutein is concentrated in the macula, lycopene is concentrated in certain organs. The prostate gland is one of these organs. Researchers at the University of Bern report that lycopene plus vitamin E inhibits the growth of two different types of prostate cancer cells in the test tube. Lycopene by itself doesn't work. Several studies have linked lycopene with a lower risk of prostate cancer. One of these studies, the Washington County study, found that men with the most lycopene in their blood halved their risk of prostate cancer compared to those with the least. For those under 70 years old, the benefit was even greater. Two other studies have looked at the consumption of tomato products and found lower risk with higher consumption. Tomato sauce, as opposed to juice which had no effect, was the ticket to prostate health in one of the studies. Vitamin E has also been linked to a lower risk of prostate cancer. Among 72 studies identified, 57 reported that higher tomato intake or blood lycopene levels reduced the risk of cancer at a defined anatomic site; of these associations were statistically significant. The evidence for a benefit was strongest for cancers of the prostate, lung, and stomach. Data were also suggestive of a benefit for cancers of the pancreas, colon and rectum, esophagus, oral cavity, breast, and cervix. The relative risk (RR) was determined, comparing high tomato intake or high lycopene levels with low tomato intake or low lycopene levels. In such comparisons, about half of the RR was close to 0.6 or lower. In another study, the odds of contracting aggressive PC (prostate cancer) were significantly lower when plasma lycopene levels were high. Plasma lycopene levels were divided into five quintiles. The highest level, the fifth quintile, showed an odds ratio (OR) of 0.56.14 These findings add up to about a 40% reduction in risk of being diagnosed with these cancer types for those with high tomato intake or the highest plasma lycopene levels. -Life Extension The effect of lycopene alone or in association with other antioxidants was studied on the growth of two different human prostate carcinoma cell lines (the androgen insensitive DU-145 and PC-3). It was found that lycopene alone was not a potent inhibitor of prostate carcinoma cell proliferation. However, the simultaneous addition of lycopene together with alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E), at physiological concentrations (less than 1 microM and 50 microM, respectively), resulted in a strong inhibitory effect of prostate carcinoma cell proliferation, which reached values close to 90 %. The effect of lycopene with alpha-tocopherol was synergistic and was not shared by beta-tocopherol, ascorbic acid and probucol. -Institute
for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bern, Bern, CH-3012,
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Coenzyme Q-10 - "appears to support the heart muscle's strenuous efforts to beat 100,000 times a day. Without adequate levels of this enzyme, the heart muscle can become weaker and less efficient at pumping blood through the body." "In lightening the heart's workload and steadying heart rhythm, coenzyme Q10 may be particularly useful for people who suffer from irregular heart beats (arrhythmias) following a heart attack." "Taking the supplement regularly may help to lower elevated blood pressure and protect against complications of the disease." -wholehealthmd.com "Researchers believe that the beneficial effect of CoQ10 in the prevention and treatment of heart disease is due to its ability to improve energy production in cells, inhibit blood clot formation, and act as an antioxidant. One important study, for example, found that people who received daily CoQ10 supplements within 3 days of a heart attack were significantly less likely to experience subsequent heart attacks and chest pain. In addition, these same patients were less likely to die of heart disease than those who did not receive the supplements." "Taking CoQ10 supplements can correct the deficiency of CoQ10 caused by statin medications without affecting the medication's positive effects on cholesterol levels. " -Healthandage.com For several sources to get these ingredients in drink form - Click Here
Selenium - "Science has shown us that this little known element may very well be the most important mineral to health of the heart and vascular system. A powerful free radical scavenger in its own right, it also serves as the heart of glutathione peroxidase, one of the two most important enzymes our body uses to control free radicals. Dr. J.T. Rotruck did a study on animal tissue levels of both selenium and the enzyme glutathione peroxidase. He found the lower selenium levels were, the lower were the levels of this all important enzyme. Dr. A.M. Novi has conducted many experiments which have shown that when selenium-activated glutathione is low, free radical damage to cell is massive, and leads to the development of cancer cells- such as those that make up plaque in their arteries. Drs. Schaamberger and C. Willis found that those between the ages of 55 and 64 living in selenium rich areas were protected with a heart disease rate of 67% BELOW the national average, while those living in selenium poor areas had a heart disease rate of 22% ABOVE the national average. Dr. J.E. Vincent at Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands is a world recognized authority on prostaglandins which regulate the blood pressure. Their manufacture is dependent upon the availability of selenium. He found that when selenium is low, these prostaglandins will only be manufactured up to a certain point, then as incomplete substances they will enter the blood stream. These incomplete prostaglandins now cause degenerative lesions, plaque formation platelet clumping, and an elevation of blood pressure. Dr. James Aiken of the Upjohn Laboratories has discovered a kidney prostaglandin which regulates blood pressure. Dr. N. Larsen in Vienn, Austria confirmed this discovery and found, like Dr. Vincent in the Netherlands, that the production of this prostaglandin is selenium dependant. He found that the blood from patients with high blood pressure was always low in selenium compared to the level of selenium in the blood of healthy people. Dr. Johan Borksten studied the heart attack rate among the people of Finland and compared it to the soil and water levels of selenium in the areas where they lived. He found that those who lived in selenium richer areas had a heart attack rate of 1 per 1,730 people, while those living in low selenium areas had a heart attack rate of 1 per every 224 people. A rather profound indictment of the importance of selenium to the cardiovascular system. Another very important study on selenium was done in Finland. There a research team under the direction of Dr. J. T. Salonen collected and froze the blood of 11,000 people who had no outward sign of illness. All were thought to be healthy. Over the next 10 years 367 of these people died from heart attacks or other heart disease. They were carefully matched to other people from this same group who still appeared to be healthy. They were matched, according to age, sex, blood pressure, and cholesterol. The frozen blood of all these people was then thawed and compared for differences. The most glaring difference turned out to be the difference in their selenium levels. Those who developed fatal heart conditions had much lower selenium levels in their blood than did those who remained healthy. It was also found that those who had a selenium level below 45 mcg. per liter of blood, had a death rate due to cardiovascular incidents 300% ABOVE those who had selenium levels above 45 mcg. Including this examination of selenium, we should point out that when selenium and vitamin E were mixed together in one tablet and given to cardiac patients in Mexico City who had severe reoccurring angina pectoris, Dr. J. Willalon reported that it was 92% effective in eliminating or reducing angina attacks and improved both the electrocardiogram and the capacity of the patient to do work. All of this evidence makes it more that just moderately clear that if we wish to have healthy hearts, we must have an adequate daily intake of Vitamin E and Selenium." -aboutchelation.com For several sources to get these ingredients in drink form - Click Here
Chromium - "Chromium is another element that is important to the cardiovacular system. Drs. Schroeder, Nason, and Tipton did a study on chromium and found that when man or animals were deficient, there is a higher rate of atherosclerosis and death. A study completed in 1978 by Dr. H.A. Newman and associates found that patients reporting to hospitals with coronary artery disease had chromium levels in their blood serum several time lower than those who reported for other conditions. In 1984 this study was repeated by Dr. M. Simonoff and team, this time using blood plasma instead of serum. It was again discovered that coronary patients had chromium levels several times lower than non-coronary patients. These facts definitely indicate that chromium deficiency plays a major role in the generation of atherosclerosis." -aboutchelation.com For several sources to get these ingredients in drink form - Click Here
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