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The
Perfect Pill?
Formulated to Nutritionally
Support Healthy Cholesterol Levels.
HEALTHY CHOLESTEROL
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a water-soluble
nutrient and important for maintaining optimal health. It
is used by the body for many purposes including the nutritional
support of healthy cholesterol levels. Vitamin C is shown
to be needed for helping maintain healthy collagen in connective
tissue. It is an important antioxidant.
Garlic
Garlic has been reported to
nutritionally support healthy cholesterol levels (83),(84),(85).
The impact of processing is an important fact to keep in mind
when recommending garlic supplements. Changes can occur in
the active constituents when exposed to cooking or other processing
which can render the garlic product virtually ineffective.
Cooking is known to denature proteins and therefore may inactivate
the enzyme (allinase) that is necessary in converting alliin
into allicin, the major bio-active constituent in garlic.
Also, research has reported
that allinase may be irreversibly inhibited by stomach acid
and may fail to form adequate amounts of allicin or other
thiosulfinates below pH 3.6 (96),(97). Recommending a quality
garlic supplement is essential, and enteric coating may be
advantageous.
83 Ernst E. Cardioprotection and Garlic.
Lancet. 1997;349(9045):131.
84 Steiner M, et al. A Double-blind Crossover Study in Moderately
Hypercholesterolemic Men that Compared the Effect of Aged
Garlic Extract and Placebo Administration on Blood Lipids.
Am J Clin Nutr. 1996;64(6):866-70.
85 Agarwal KC. Therapeutic Actions of Garlic Constituents.
Med Res Rev. 1996;16(1):111-24.
Magnesium
Magnesium is a key mineral
for nutritionally supporting healthy cardiovascular health.
Magnesium also is shown to increase oxygenation of the heart
muscle by supporting healthy cardiac contractibility (43).
It is important for living organisms.
Green vegetables such as spinach
provide magnesium because the center of the chlorophyll molecule
contains magnesium. Nuts, seeds, and some whole grains are
also sources of magnesium. Daily needs for magnesium are not
usually met from a single food. Therefore, it's important
to eat a wide variety of foods, including fruits and vegetables
to help ensure adequate intake of magnesium (42).
43 Gaby AR. Magnesium: an inexpensive, safe,
and effective treatment for cardiovascular disease. J Advancement
Med. 1988;1:179-181.
42 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium
Selenium
Selenium's protective mechanisms
include selenium's role in the enzyme glutathione peroxidase,
which helps supports the body's ability to remove hydrogen
peroxide and lipid peroxides.
Ginger
Ginger is an important herb
for helping maintain a healthy heart and is used extensively
as a spice in many areas of the world. Ayurvedic physicians
suggest that eating a little bit of ginger every day will
help to the body by nutritionally supporting healthy cholesterol.
Ginger's healthy heart supporting attributes are similar to
that of garlic.
Guggul
This ayurvedic herb is derived
from a type of myrrh tree. It has been shown to nutritionally
support healthy blood-fat levels and has been shown to nutritionally
support healthy HDL's, the so-called "good cholesterol." Note:
Do not use this herb if you have a thyroid disorder and as
always, check with your doctor before changing your diet or
exercise program.
Dr. George Jacob Heart Infocenter Holistic
online.com
Vitamin
E
Vitamin E refers to a group
of 8 natural compounds alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and delta-tocopherols
and tocotrienols. The body does not manufactur vitamin E.;
it must be provided by foods and supplements. Thetocopherols
and tocotrienols found in natural vitamin E are proven antioxidants.
Vitamin E nutritionally supports the oxidation of LDL (bad)
cholesterol.
Alternative-medicine-and-health.com Richard
N. Ash, MD
Tumeric
Root Extract
Recent studies suggest turmeric
nutritionally supports healthy blood cholesterol levels
Health Journal www.bodyandfitness.com/Information/Herbal/Research/tumeric.htm
Chromium
Researchers have discovered
that maintaining healthy chromium levels nutritionally supports
a healthy cholesterol level in the body for both HDL levels
and LDL levels.
Copper
Copper is essential in higher
plants and animals. When copper is first absorbed in the gut,
it is moved to the liver, bound to albumin. It's found in
a variety of enzymes and is shown to be used for biological
electron transport (1).
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper
Additional
research done on the nutrients:
Lipase
Lipase supports a healthy body's ability
to hydrolyzes triglycerides to fatty acids and glycerol.
Turmeric
root extract (standardized for 95% curcuminoids) 60.00 mg
10.000 CURCUMIN ROOT EXTRACT 95%
Curcumin, demethoxycurcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin
have antioxidant activity. The curcuminoids have been found
to have a number of antioxidant activities, including scavenging
of such reactive oxygen species as superoxide anions and hydrogen
peroxide, which nutritionally supports healthy LDL levels.
The reduced derivative of curcumin, tetrahydrocurcumin, has
been found to have even stronger antioxidant activity. Tetrahydrocurcumin
may be formed from curcumin following ingestion; however,
this is unclear
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