| Ischemia is a decrease in the blood supply to a bodily | | | | about ischemic heart disease and they are trying to |
| organ, tissue, or part paused by constriction or | | | | educate the American population in healthier diets. |
| obstruction of the blood vessels, and it is the proper | | | | And this power of healthy suggestion seems to be |
| medical term for reduced blood flow to the heart. | | | | working on restaurants. Especially since 2004, fast |
| Hardened or blocked arteries us usually the cause of | | | | food chains have started to offer healthier menu |
| it, and it is the number one cause of death in most | | | | choices such as yogurt, salads, and fruit. Many |
| western countries. The growth of these tissues is | | | | restaurants now print some nutrition information on |
| called arteriosclerosis. | | | | their menus and offer specifically Heart-Smart recipes. |
| Arteriosclerosis typically begins in early adolescence | | | | Common Vitamins and over the counter products can |
| but is rarely diagnosed until late in life usually due to a | | | | help with Ischemic Heart Disease such as Foti, Niacin, |
| stroke or heart attack. Autopsies of healthy young | | | | Vitamin C, Pectin, and EPA. |
| men who died during the Korean and Vietnam Wars | | | | Foti also called He Shou Wu in China is legendary in its |
| showed evidence of the disease. Early diagnosis and | | | | ability to lengthen life. Modern studies have show that |
| treatment can stop the progression of | | | | Foti has the ability to lower serum cholesterol, |
| arteriosclerosis and prevent a medical emergency. | | | | prevent premature gray hair, promote red blood cell |
| According to United States data for the year 2004, | | | | growth, and to increase longevity on a cellular level. |
| for about 65% of men and 47% of women, the first | | | | This herb raises the level of the naturally occurring |
| symptom of Arteriosclerosis disease is heart attack | | | | antioxidant Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) in the body. |
| or sudden cardiac death (death within one hour of | | | | Foti can lower the cholesterol in the blood by inhibiting |
| onset of the symptom) or the obstruction of arteries | | | | its absorption in the intestines, which assists in the |
| supplying the brain result in a stroke. | | | | prevention of arteriosclerosis and other heart related |
| Another problem that can be caused y Ischemic | | | | diseases. |
| heart disease is what is called an Aneurisms. It is a | | | | Niacin is the closest thing available to a perfect |
| localized, pathological, blood-filled dilatation of a blood | | | | treatment that corrects most causes of coronary |
| vessel causing a weakling of the vessel's wall. As | | | | heart disease. Niacin blocks the release of fatty acids |
| plaque builds up in the arteries it causes an | | | | from fat cells. Niacin plays a critical role in energy |
| obstruction and the blood flow around the | | | | production, gene expression, and hormone synthesis. |
| obstruction puts pressure on the walls of the arteries. | | | | You cannot live without it. Niacin also tends to shift |
| This can cause the walls of the arteries to balloon | | | | LDL particle distribution to larger particle size and |
| out and become weaken as the blood moves around | | | | improve HDL functioning. The intake of 3 grams |
| the obstruction. If one of these balloon or aneurisms | | | | Niacin for as little as two weeks can reduce serum |
| explodes then death can occur within minutes. | | | | cholesterol by 26 percent. |
| If the plaque becomes dislodged from the arterial | | | | Vitamin C has been shown to combat the |
| walls it can travel to the heart and cause one of the | | | | development of cholesterol deposits in the arteries. |
| blood vessels of the heart to be come blocked | | | | Within a few hours after receiving vitamin C patients |
| causing a heart attack. If the plaque becomes lodged | | | | showed a sharp decline in the cholesterol levels of |
| in one of the blood vessels that supply blood to the | | | | the blood. |
| brain then it will cause a stroke. | | | | Pectin limits the amount of cholesterol the body can |
| Ischemic is caused by a diet that is high in fats and | | | | absorb. High pectin count in apples may be why "One |
| physical inaction. A high fat diet leads to a high | | | | a day keeps the doctor away". |
| amount of cholesterol in the blood. The American | | | | Studies of the Greenland Eskimos lack of heart |
| Heart Association provides a set of guidelines for | | | | attacks have show that Eico-Sapentaenoic Acid |
| total blood cholesterol levels and risk for heart | | | | (EPA) lowers blood cholesterol considerably, even |
| disease. The desirable LDL level is considered to be | | | | more than polyunsaturated fat does. It also triggers a |
| less than 100 mg/dl. However the 1987 report of | | | | major drop in triglycerides. Salmon Oil is one of the |
| National Cholesterol Education Program suggest the | | | | best known sources of natural EPA. |
| total blood cholesterol level should be less 200 mg/dl | | | | If you are at risk from Heart Disease then find a |
| normal blood cholesterol, if the cholesterol level is | | | | good health care professional prior to starting any |
| between 200 and 239 mg/dl it is considered | | | | type of home treatment. |
| borderline-high, and higher than 240 mg/dl is | | | | Always consult your doctor before using this |
| considered high cholesterol level. | | | | information. |
| Many scientists, nutritionists, and activists, are worried | | | | |