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'Wonder
nutrients' for the cardiovascular system
Soy is one of the miracle
foods of the nineties especially for men.
Not only does this
nutrient look after your heart but it also offers significant
protection for your prostate and can even prevent baldness.
Partaking of soy significantly decreases LDL (the bad
fat) and cholesterol while raising HDL (the good fat).
There is some evidence
to suggest that a 20 per cent decline in ischaemic heart
disease could result from a shift to soy protein consumption.
Garlic also has the
effect of lowering cholesterol and LDL while increasing
HDL. Consuming regular garlic will lower elevated blood
pressure.
Essential fats which
can be obtained from such sources as flaxseed, wheatgerm,
pumpkin seeds and fish oil also offer numerous health
benefits. Like garlic and soy they prevent your blood
vessels from developing atherosclerosis by raising HDL
and lowering LDL.
Coenzyme Q10, carnitine
and selenium are other important nutrients that safeguard
the functioning of your heart muscle. Efficient generation
of energy is guaranteed if you have sufficient amounts
of these substances in your body.
Unfortunately your
diet may not provide enough of these and that is why
it is probably wise to take supplements of these vital
nutrients.
Index
page
| New theories | Preventing
heart disease | The
healthy diet
'Wonder nutrients' for the cardiovascular
system | Opening
your heart
Protecting
your prostate | Losing
your hair? |
Antioxidants |Summary
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Family Health Centre
Phone 02 9365 1333
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AUSTRALIA
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