Monday, November 14, 2011

Atherosclerosis Leading Cause of Death in Western World

> Atherosclerosis disease, is a degenerative process which results in hardening and thickening of arterial walls. By decreased arterial elasticity, tends to cause increased blood pressure and decreased diastolic blood pressure. It is almost universal in old age and predominantly in men, since women divert their blood fats for the production of estrogen. He is the leading cause of death in the Western world.

Atherosclerosis Causes:
* Advanced age;
* Increased cholesterol;
* Intoxication;
* Diseases syphilis and diabetes.

Cause the narrowing of the arteries due to deposits on the inner walls of calcium or fat, which produce a blockage of blood circulation, which can cause heart attacks, angina, aneurysm, high blood pressure and embolism, depending on the size blockade.

Major Causes: Poor diet, excessive consumption of foods containing too much cholesterol, such as animal fats, red meats, egg yolks, seafood ... Other common causes are stress, lack of exercise, alcoholism, smoking, stress and heredity.

Arteriosclerosis Symptoms- The most common presenting the circulatory and cardiovascular disease systems:
a. - High blood pressure - hypertension
b. - Angina pectoris - difficulty breathing
c. - Tachycardia - changes in pulse
d. - Memory loss and difficulty concentrating
e. - When the arteries clog appear tiredness, weakness and muscle contraction accompanied by pain.
f. - Progressive loss of memory, lack of concentration, listlessness, depression, confusion ... when the disease reaches the brain.

The Arteriosclerosis is a dilation of the arteries due to blood pressure when the artery is blocked. Arteriosclerosis is dangerous because the artery can break up that site and producing a stroke. According to the site of the Arteriosclerosis, there is the severity of the damage it will cause. When the same happens in the brain, the person may suffer semi-paralysis of some member of one eye and still larger part of the body.

Recommended treatment: Decreased intake of foods containing too much cholesterol and animal fat low density - LDL.
On the other hand, one should increase the consumption of fat, high-density - the cholesterol and fatty acids - EPA and Omega-3 contained in salmon and cold-water fish, among others. Also include the use of olive oil. All these products and / or nutritional supplements act as a barrier to low-density cholesterol and triglycerides, which act as a buffer in the arteries.

Polyunsaturated fats - lipoprotein required for cleaning the arteries, is easily oxidized in the bloodstream, losing their functions, so it is also advisable to eat vitamin A, E and C, which act with antioxidants, preserving the blood against oxidation of these polyunsaturated fats - good fats.

Some of these fatty acids, along with vitamin B6 and magnesium are necessary for the production of lecithin, which is the element needed to fragment and dilute the fat and cholesterol in the blood, so it can be harnessed by cells and thus prevent debris from sticking on the walls of arteries.


Natural Therapy:
* Arctic-Sea / Omega-3 - promote elasticity of arteries and veins and reduce cholesterol.
* Minerals - Selenium, Germanium, calcium and magnesium
* Beta carotene

Other Facts:
- Garlic
- Soy Lecithin
- Vitamin C
- Parsley
- Beetroot juice
- Carrot juice and spinach juice
- Ashwagandha

In addition to these is necessary to adopt a program of regular physical activities.

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