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Phytosterols
Reducing
the risk of Heart Disease
Countless studies
show that phytosterols reduce LDL which is the bad cholesterol
while preserving or increasing HDL, the favourable cholesterol.
Some of these studies
have incorporated margarines fortified with sterols
in order to reduce cholesterol levels.
The problem with using
margarines to reduce the risk of heart disease is that
they provide a ready source of trans fatty acids which
increase inflammation and are therefore bad for the
heart.
It would make much
more sense to consume phytosterols separately from margarine
which would be highly beneficial to the heart without
any negative consequences.
What
is even more exciting is the recent groundbreaking research
about the true cause of heart disease.
This research was
stimulated by the amazing findings that half of all
people who sustained heart attacks had normal cholesterol
levels.
Prominent cardiologists
from the highly esteemed Harvard Medical School have
isolated inflammation as being the primary process responsible
for atherosclerotic heart disease which is the medical
way for describing the progressive blockage of your
arteries.
Inflammation means
that your immune system is all fired up to deal with
impending danger. As far as your heart is concerned
inflammation is a sign that there is an almighty battle
going on in your blood vessels and it is crucial
that you discover whether this battle is taking place
so that you can take the necessary action in order to
emerge as the victor.
The latest research
tells us that there are blood tests which can inform
us as to the presence of inflammation in our blood vessels.
These blood tests now include measurements of highly
selective C-reactive protein and interleukin-6.
These might sound like
participants in a Star wars movie but they are really
very sensitive markers of inflammation and you are about
to hear much more about them as doctors discover the
need to utilise these tests as part of your essential
cardiovascular healthcare program.
What this research
has shown, which has recently been documented in the
highly prestigious New England Journal Of medicine,
is that C-reactive protein is the most reliable indicator
of impending heart attack.
This is where Phytosterols
enter the story.
These super nutrients
are known to have anti-inflammatory properties and they
are especially recognised as modifiers of interleukin-6.
This means if you have
inflammation building up in your blood vessels which
may culminate in a heart attack, by consuming regular
supplements of phytosterols you will be taking a major
step towards safeguarding the health of your heart.
In simple terms if
you want to know whether you are at risk, ask your doctor
about the new tests and have them done.
If you want to place
yourself at the forefront of cardiovascular health in
the new millennium start taking supplements of Phytosterols.
Phytosterols
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Winning
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the risk of heart disease
Solving
the dilemma of Auto immune disease
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