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Prevent Cardiovascular Problems With L-Arginine

…much attention L-arginine was receiving from other cardiologists. I have been using this healthy heart nutrient to support healthy cholesterol levels and to support healthy arteries in angioplasty patients for years. There’s evidence that regular supplementation with L-arginine supports smooth muscle…

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Lowering Blood Pressure Naturally

…and grapeseed to their regimen. We wait another three or four weeks and re-evaluate. If blood pressure levels are still not coming down, I add L-arginine and possibly another essential fatty acid, usually flaxseed. And this is how the process goes—add a nutrient or two, wait a month, assess blood…

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Statin Drugs and Natural Solutions for Healthy Cholesterol

Some of the most commonly prescribed drugs for maintaining good cholesterol levels are statins like Zocor (simvastatin), Lipitor (avorastatin), Mevacor (lovastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin), and Lescol (fluvastatin). These drugs can be dangerous if taken with high levels of long-acting niacin…

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How to “Warm Up” Your Hands and Feet

…, and help keep plaque under control. Daily dosage: Take 1 g with food. * Take L-arginine. This amino acid is the primary raw material for producing nitric oxide, which promotes normal blood vessel dilation. L-arginine reduces endothelial dysfunction and improves functional status in patients with coronary…

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Lower Your Blood Pressure Week 3: Supplement Your Progress

…important for increasing levels of glutathione, a free-radical scavenger. Both of these effects support healthy blood pressure. Take 1,000 mg daily. L-arginine. This amino acid is the main ingredient that your blood vessels need to make nitric acid, a substance that helps keep them properly dilated. Eating…

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ACE Inhibitors 101

…mg daily) * Calcium (1,000 mg daily), magnesium (400 mg daily) * CoQ10 (100–300 mg daily in divided doses) * Fish oil (2–4 grams per day) * L-arginine (2–3 grams three times per day As always, I encourage my patients to stick to a smart cardiovascular nutrition plan and to find natural ways to…

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Lowering Heart Risk Factors Begins With Lifestyle

…can do this with a Mediterranean diet, exercise, emotional release, stress management, vitamins and minerals, touch therapy, phytonutrients, and L-arginine. If you have heart disease, it is essential that you incorporate as many of these complementary methods as possible to protect the integrity of your…

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Reducing Cholesterol With Statin Drugs

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, more commonly known as statins, are the most aggressively marketed drugs for producing good cholesterol levels. In clinical studies statins achieved a striking reduction in cardiovascular problems such as heart attack, bypass, and hospitalization. Statins are potent…

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