Unclog Your Arteries Naturally

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I saw the sad result of an extremely clogged artery in a dear relative which resulted in a major debilitating stroke, his carotid artery was almost 100% blocked with calcium deposits. Here are a few more natural ways to unclog your arteries.

I use B vitamins, cook with garlic, and take turmeric daily, only sesame seeds I have are on the occasional bagel. :)

Remember, use caution when eating certain foods, drinking particular drinks or taking supplements, some can have side effects or drug interactions, especially if you are on prescription meds and under a doctor's care. Full article here.

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Monday, April 8th 2019 at 4:30 am
Written By:
Sayer Ji, Founder

t present, atherosclerosis (the progressive narrowing and clogging up of the arteries) is the driving process behind cardiovascular mortality, the #1 cause of death on this planet, at approximately18 million deaths annually. A complex process, involving autoimmunity, infection, dietary incompatibilities, and many known and unknown factors, it is – despite conventional medical opinion – entirely preventable, and in some cases reversible.

 Here is the peer-reviewed, published research proving that fact:



  • B Vitamins – yes, something as simple as adding a source of B-complex to your regimen can prevent the juggernaut of heart disease from taking your life prematurely. A doubled-blind, randomized study, published in 2005, in the journal Atherosclerosis found that a simple intervention using 2.5 mg folic acid, 25 mg Vitamin B6, and 0.5mg Vitamin B12 for 1 year, resulted in significant reductions in arterial thickness (as measured by intima media thickeness).[1] Even niacin[2][SUP]-[3][/SUP]or folic acid[4][SUP]-[5][/SUP] alone has been show to have this effect in patients. [Note: Always opt for natural sources of the B-group vitamins, including probiotic supplementation (which produce the entire complement for you), or a whole food extract, versus synthetic or semi-synthetic vitamins which, sadly, predominate on the market today].
  • Garlic – as we have documented extensively previously, garlic can save your life. It has been found to regress plaque buildup in the arteries, among many other potentially life-saving health benefits.[6]
  • Pomegranate – this super healing fruit has been found to regress plaque buildup in the arteries,[7][SUP]-[8][/SUP] as well as being demonstrated to provide dozens of validated health benefits, including replacing the function of the mammalian ovary!
  • Fermented Cabbage – Kimchi, a Korean recipe, which includes fermented cabbage, hot pepper, and various other ingredients, including fermented fish, appears to stall the atherosclerotic process in the animal model.[9] Additionally, strains of good bacteria in kimchi have been found capable of degrading toxic chemicals that can additional bodily harm.
  • L-Arginine: This amino acid is capable of preventing arterial thickening – up to 24% reduction! -- in the animal model.[10][SUP]-[11][/SUP]We have done an extensive literature review on arginine supplementation and have found that in over 30 studies demonstrating this fact addition to 150 known health benefits, it is capable of addressing the underlying dysfunction associated with cardiovascular disease: endothelial dysfunction, with no less than 20 studies proving this fact.
  • Turmeric (curcumin): the primary polyphenol in the Indian spice turmeric known as curcumin has been found to be an excellent cardioprotective, with over 30 studies demonstrating this fact. One study found that curcumin prevented damage to the arteries associated with blockage (neointima formation).[12] We've discussed turmeric's cardiovascular health benefits in greater depth in an article comparing it to aspirin here.
  • Sesame Seed: probably one of the most underappreciated super foods on the planet, sesame seed, which we have shown is as effective as Tylenol for arthritic pain, may be an excellent cardioprotective substance, ideally suited for preventing the progression of atherosclerosis. One animal study found it was capable of preventing atherosclerosis lesion formation.[13] Another human study found that eating sesame seed paste can reduce blood markers of cardiovascular disease.
This is a small sample of evidence-based natural interventions for cardiovascular disease prevention and/or regression. We have a much larger set of studies on over 200 natural substances capable of reducing the risk of heart attack and associated cardiovascular diseases.


Remember, heart disease is not a natural process, that we must accept as inevitable based on family history of an outdated gene-based model of human disease risk. Our daily decisions, especially regarding what we decide we are going to eat or do not eat, are first and foremost.

We can use food as medicine, sloughing off the pharmaceutical industry meme that we need statins to stave off the 'inevitable.' Take back control of your health with nutrition, and realize that food is the only medicine that will both nourish us and heal our bodies in a way that will produce lasting health.
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Practicing a regimen of good diet, and exercise is far better, IMO, than spending money on doctor visits and prescription drugs. Taking a couple of valuable supplements per day is certainly a lot cheaper....and safer...then relying on expensive prescription drugs. Heck, even Grape Seed Extract might have some worthwhile advantages...PUN intended. An annual wellness visit and blood test should show a person if they are getting the proper nutrients, and then they can adjust the diet, and vitamins accordingly to achieve normal results. Maintaining good health requires balancing and rebalancing diet, etc., as these old bodies age.
 
I agree Don, I'm glad the doctors are there if we need them, but it's much better to be proactive with your health to avoid serious medical conditions. You're right, as we age we should try to stay healthy and keep our independence. I'm far from a health nut, but I try to balance out my bad habits with good. :) I have used grape seed extract in the past, but I have other supplements I consider more valuable to me at this point. Of course just eating a bit healthier, olive oil instead of vegetable oil, red meats in moderation, drinking more water every day....it's tiny things that add up.
 

Another factor in high cholesterol:
Insufficient soluble fiber - a result of a diet high in processed foods. Processed food: Food with lots of ingredients, made in a plant, instead of coming from a plant.
10 years ago after a diabetes diagnosis, I had to read up on food. One of the interesting things I found was that fiber does much more than make things easier in the bathroom (as I previously thought). Excess cholesterol binds to soluble fiber so it can leave your body, along with excess hormones & other things that need to be balanced. That's why a high-fiber diet reduces your chances of cancer. But if you don't get enough fiber, the excess cholesterol continues to circulate throughout your system.
Fiber is only found in plant-based foods; there is no fiber in meat or dairy products. Most of a typical American diet consists of meat, dairy & processed foods like bread, chips, pasta. Drug companies are OK with that - they just offer big perks to doctors to prescribe statins - and pay a fortune for TV ads telling you to "Talk to your doctor about Crestor, etc." And those blood thinners & daily aspirin that are pushed on everyone over 50? Well, if too much fat in your blood thickens it, I doubt the solution is more drugs. And thicker blood takes much more pressure to move it, so.....blood pressure drugs?? Well, my blood pressure is usually around 118/60 & I've had doctors push blood pressure drugs and daily aspirin on me because--as they have said--"You need these drugs to protect you because you're over 60 & diabetic." I say, "Thanks, but I'll be sure to let you know when I want them."

By the way, trimming the fat on meat doesn't cut away the cholesterol. Cholesterol is found in the lean part of meat. A typical serving (the size of a deck of cards) has 60 mg's. No difference in cholesterol content between beef, pork, fish, or chicken. Only difference between those is saturated fat content. One egg has 215 mg's cholesterol. And who eats one egg? Do the math.

I don't watch "Dr. Oz" very often, but once he had a digestive tract on a table & one thing that surprised me was how small the stomach was; I expected it to be much larger, considering how much we put in it at one meal. Well, the take away lesson I got from that was, if your diet predominates in meat & dairy foods, there won't be much room for a salad, so it's easy to see how people are deficient in fiber & nutrients.
Yes, I sometimes will eat fish or chicken, but only after a big salad....when I don't have much room left.
 
Well, my blood pressure is usually around 118/60 & I've had doctors push blood pressure drugs and daily aspirin on me because--as they have said--"You need these drugs to protect you because you're over 60 & diabetic." I say, "Thanks, but I'll be sure to let you know when I want them."
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Good post Win231, I never like vegetables and don't eat nearly as many of them as I should, will force myself to have a big salad for a couple of days every now and then, my husband loves fruits and veggies. Luckily I never had a problem with high cholesterol, and I don't get much soluble fiber but I do take a Metamucil insoluble fiber product once every week or two.

When I was working I took a lot of Tums for heartburn, calcium carbonate. I know that it's not readily accepted by the system and can end up going into your blood and blocking your arteries. I haven't taken any calcium supplements in many years, rather have a broken bone that a major stroke. I do take vitamin k2 daily to help any calcium I get from the foods I eat to stay in my bones and out of my arteries.

I don't have high blood pressure either, and I'm glad you speak up for yourself at the doctor's office, I do too when I need to, it is hard sometimes that's why most people say okay to everything they want you to take with no thought or research of their own.
 
I happen to love veggies & fiber type foods, enjoy low fat dairy products including yogurt. And a modest amount of beef or chicken. Don't like pork except a bit of well smoked ham now & then, and the fish available here is awful, on way to spoilage, even at over $10 a pound. I've found I do better if I avoid sugary baked goods & candy ( except for a daily bit of chocolate)This is what works for me.I take a daily multivitamin. Moderation. Balance. Also Am one of those people who have battled weight all their life.

When I broke my leg 2 yrs ago the orthoDrs YELLED at me for not having been taking calcium, & when I got a new PC, she yelled at me for TAKING it due to possible cardiac risk. Going to see a cardiologist in June who had a rep of being wholistic ally oriented & see what she says.
Heres a puzzle for you: since cows eat nothing but grass and forage, shouldn't beef be considered a plant-based food?
Cant help it but some folks food obsessions these days does invite a little humorous reaction at times.
 
That is a great post win231 and completely agree with you. I happen to love vegetables. All of them.
I like them raw in salads and couldn’t possibly imagine cooking such tasty foods without them. If ever I’m not quite feeling as energetic as normal it’s most often from lack of vegetables. It’s underestimated how hydrating their are not to mention packed with vitamins and vegetables.
 
Oh my breakfast is normally a bowl of my cabbage veggie soup and today it's broccoli/onions and pieces of meatballs. I do NOT eat the standard american diet of breads and cereals etc I have time so why not plan ahead for what I will eat.

Cholesterol Myth

http://www.ravnskov.nu/cholesterol/

It sure has entered my mind that with the rise in memory loss issues and I hear this more and more today that so much of this could be due to the rise in statins to lower cholesterol and hence the levels are too low and our brains need cholesterol...

Cholesterol, Statins, Dementia
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4409455/


My integrative MD started checking my homocysteine levels about 5 yrs ago and so cholesterol is not something I think and worry about. My lab numbers are good and I take supps to keep homocystine good.
 
Geezerette said:
I happen to love veggies & fiber type foods, enjoy low fat dairy products including yogurt. And a modest amount of beef or chicken. Don't like pork except a bit of well smoked ham now & then, and the fish available here is awful, on way to spoilage, even at over $10 a pound. I've found I do better if I avoid sugary baked goods & candy ( except for a daily bit of chocolate)This is what works for me.I take a daily multivitamin. Moderation. Balance. Also Am one of those people who have battled weight all their life.

When I broke my leg 2 yrs ago the orthoDrs YELLED at me for not having been taking calcium, & when I got a new PC, she yelled at me for TAKING it due to possible cardiac risk. Going to see a cardiologist in June who had a rep of being wholistic ally oriented & see what she says.
Heres a puzzle for you: since cows eat nothing but grass and forage, shouldn't beef be considered a plant-based food?
Cant help it but some folks food obsessions these days does invite a little humorous reaction at times.
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The "Calcium Supplement" is a huge scam for profit. They are pushed on women, supposedly to prevent osteoporosis - brittle bones. Celebrities (like Sally Field & Laura Schlesenger) were paid a fortune to advertise Boniva & Citrocal (yeah, actors are medical experts). Then, a few years ago, doctors admitted that calcium supplements were causing heart attacks & strokes - the calcium ends up in arteries & causes blockages because it's not absorbed the same way food is. Dr. Oz even apologized on his show for prescribing calcium supplements that he later found out caused heart attacks in many of his patients.

You accurately mentioned a cow's diet. Cows & horses don't drink milk after they are weaned, & they have huge strong bones. They get their calcium from leafy greens. Why don't they have osteoporosis? It's not how much calcium you eat; it's how much you absorb. Excess protein in the diet creates higher levels of uric acid & the human body is alkaline, so it leaches calcium from bones to neutralize the acid. That's what causes brittle bones; not insufficient calcium intake.

My mother in law had severe osteoporosis; she was unable to stand up straight for the last 14 years of her life. She constantly drank milk on the advice of her doctor. It only made her worse. Milk is high in protein. Many nutritionists say, "There is only one type of milk we should get - & if you didn't get it for your first few months, you shouldn't have a cow take over."
 
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I got wise to the calcium scam over 15 yrs ago and found how important magnesium is for our bones and it's never mentioned by the MD's....they keep pushing more calcium. And those Tums, what a scam they are, more damage. A friend was taking them as her MD said they are a good source of calcium and she ended up with calcium deposits on her thyroid, then part of the thyroid was removed.

A vicious cycle of damage at the hands of so many brilliant doctors.\\

I really would love to find the goodness of the MD's, and there is that, but so much damage.
 

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