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Coronary Heart Disease
The leading cause of mortality in the US, coronary heart disease accounts for 33% of all deaths. The condition is caused by Atherosclerosis (the build-up of substances on artery walls) of the arteries supplying blood and oxygen to the heart muscles. This causes a decrease in blood flow, and eventually results in a lack of energy and/or oxygen for the heart muscle. Angina pectoris (a squeezing/crushing/burning tightness in the chest that radiates toward the left side of the body) may be a symptom of heart disease. Too often, though, the only indication of disease is an unexpected death.
Many factors contribute to the development of heart disease, including Smoking, Obesity, High Cholesterol, high blood pressure, Aging, and Stress. The best approach toward the disease is through prevention by modifying diet, exercise levels, and lifestyle.
HERBS:
Ginkgo biloba
Hawthorn (8)
NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS:
Evening Primrose Oil (1)
Fibre (2)
Fish Oil (3,4)
Garlic (5)
Vitamin B6
Vitamin A (6)
Vitamin E (7)
Wheatgerm
Zinc (9)
REFERENCES:
1. Horrobin DF, Manku MS. How do polyunsaturated fatty acids lower plasma cholesterol levels? Lipids 1983;558-62.
2. Little P, et al. A controlled trial of a low Sodium, low fat, high fibre diet in treated hypertensive patients: the efficacy of multiple dietary intervention. Postgraduate Med J 1990; 66(778):616-21.
3. Harris WS. N-3 fatty acids and serum lipoproteins: human studies. Am J Clin Nutr 65(Suppl.): 1645S-1654S, 1997.
4. Dyerberg J. N-3 fatty acids and coronary artery disease: potentials and problems. Omega-3, Lipoproteins Atherosclerosis 27: 251-258, 1996.
5. Efendi JL, et al. The effect of the aged Garlic extract, "kyolic," on the development of experimental Atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis 132(1): 37-42, 1997.
6. Kohlmeier L and Hastings SB. Epidemiologic evidence of a role of Carotenoids in cardiovascular disease prevention. Am J Clin Nutr 62(Suppl.): 1370S-1376S, 1995.
7. Losonczy KG, Harris TB, and Havlik RJ. Vitamin E and Vitamin C supplement use and risk of all-cause and coronary heart disease mortality in older persons: the established populations for epidemiologic studies of the elderly. Am J Clin Nutr 64: 190-196, 1996.
8. Mavers VWH, Hensel H. Changes in local myocardial blood flow following oral administration to a Crataegus extract to non-anesthetized dogs. Arzneim Forsch 1974;24:783-85.
9. Shah DR, et al: Effect of oral Zinc sulphate on serum lipids and lipoproteins in human subjects, Indian Journal of Physiol Pharmacol, 32(1), Jan-Mar 1988, p 47-50.
Source : www.questhealthlibrary.com
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