Reverse Heart Disease in 24 Days..... (3)

Hi there again,

This is the third installment in the series on reversing heaart disease in twenty four days, and today I will be talking about substituting harmful nutritional oils with beneficial types. Oils such as olive oil, especially extra virgin, cold pressed olive oil, canola oil, coconut oil and palm oil can be substituted for margarine in baking. Olive oil can be used in salads, but avoid frying, as harmful trans fats are produced in the process. Remember, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and saturated fats are all necessary for healthy nutritional balance and optimal health. For those who question the benefits of saturated fats nutritionally, there is ample evidence to support the intake of them here: http://www.stop-trans-fat.com/benefits-of-saturated_fats.html - also do some research yourself and see....

To your abundant excellent health,

Dr Ike
Holistic Health Coach and Functional Health Expert

Sources:

Duke University Center for Integrative Medicine

Prevention: http://www.prevention.com/health/health/health-concerns/reverse-heart-disease-in-24-days/article

Benefits of saturated fats http://www.stop-trans-fat.com/benefits-of-saturated_fats.html

Reverse Heart Disease in 24 Days..... (2)

Hi all, today I am posting the second step, to be commenced on day two of the quest to reverse heart disease - as used and advocated by the Duke University Medical Center in the USA with great success - see my previous blog entry for step one. The second step is to adjust your fat intake. Aim for fat ingestion to be twenty five percent of your calorific intake. Increase your intake of omega 3 fatty acids until there is a 3:1 ratio when compared to omega 6 intake. Eliminate trans fats like margarine from your food intake - these types of fats are highly dangerous to your heart and circulatory health. Monounsaturated, poly unsaturated and saturated fats are all part of a healthy fat intake. Remember that essential fatty acids cannot be manufactured by the human body and must be ingested if we are to have healthy brains and nervous systems, and indeed healthy body cells in general.

That is step two, watch out for step three in my next post. Remember, you can also use these steps to prevent heart disease - no need to wait till you have already had a heart attack or stroke....

To your abundant excellent health,

Dr Ike
Holistic Health Coach and Functional Health Expert

Reverse Heart Disease in 24 Days..... (1)

Hi all,

Over the next several posts I will be discussing small, easy, daily steps that can be undertaken to reverse heart disease in just over three weeks. These are not untried and unproven steps either, they are used by the prestigious Duke University's Center for Integrative Medicine to reduce heart attack risk by sixty per cent. What's more, if you've already had a heart attack, using this approach under a health professional's direction can cut chest pain (angina) in half, reduce the chances that you'll have to go back in the hospital by 50 percent, and give you all the energy you need to resume an active life. I will also let you in on a little secret - you can use these same steps to prevent heart disease in the first place!

The first step, day one: Drink Green Tea which contains various potent anti oxidants that lower cholesterol levels and possibly blood pressure. How to make one days supply - bring 20 oz water to a boil, drop in three decaffeinated green tea bags, cover, and steep for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags, and refrigerate the tea. When cool, pour the tea into a container, add ice if you like, and sip throughout the day.

Watch out for the next steps in subsequent posts.....

To your abundant excellent health,

Dr Ike
Holistic Health Coach and Functional Health Expert


Sources:

Duke University Center for Integrative Medicine

Prevention: http://www.prevention.com/health/health/health-concerns/reverse-heart-disease-in-24-days/article

What you may need to know about statins..... (3)

A friend of mine recently commenced on statins, but stopped them sharpish. Why? Well, my friend developed some unwelcome symptoms. Psychological or not, it was a prudent decision. Statins can indirectly cause an alteration in brain function when they lower blood cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is essential for maintaining the integrity and action of serotinin receptors on brain nerve cells. These receptors in turn are crucial in influencing mood and psychological well being. Thus statins could lead to a raised risk of depression and anxiety states. No wonder there are so many psychiatric drugs that mediate their action through serotinin receptors! Statins, however are not among them....

The take home message - do your due diligence and commence on all the lifestyle changes SO easy to implement (see my blog enteries on complementary methods of reducing your cholesterol levels). There is no need of creating new problems when this can be readily avoided.

To your abundant excellent health,

Dr Ike
Holistic Health Coach and Functional Health Expert


Sources:

The Cholesterol Truth Blog http://www.thecholesteroltruth.com/ Accessed online 05.08.2011

‘New Study Shows Using Statins Actually Worsens Your Heart Function’ published online 22.06.11, articles.mercola.com

‘Statin therapy decreases myocardial function as evaluated via strain imaging.’ Clin Cardiol. 2009 Dec;32(12):684-9.

‘Statin therapy decreases myocardial (heart) function’ published online, greenmedinfo.com

Health Sciences Institute: Are you risking heart failure by taking statins? Accessed online 31/07/2011