(23-12-10) Change diet and lower risk of heart disease by over eighty percent

by John Phillip, citizen journalist
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(NaturalNews) Nearly one million people fall victim to heart disease every
year. The vast majority of these people are unaware that this devastating
condition can be prevented with a natural approach to diet. Researchers from
the European EPIC (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and
Nutrition) study have developed a plan that can reduce the risk of coronary
artery disease by 81%. Medical researchers understand that heart disease begins
early in life and progresses to threaten life as we approach our senior years.
The good news is that heart disease can be controlled and reversed by making
simple changes to lifestyle and diet.

Drugs Can`t Fix Heart Disease
The typical patient diagnosed with heart disease is placed on a low fat diet
and given a handful of medications including statins. Statins cause muscle pain
in 40% of those who take them, and information from a study published in The
Lancet journal confirms that this class of medication causes diabetes. Volumes
of research confirm that high cholesterol is not the cause of heart disease,
yet it remains a popular target of treatment because it`s easy to lower with
drugs. Similarly, a low fat diet perpetuates and worsens heart disease as it
triggers continual blood sugar surges and high triglycerides.

Correcting the Real Cause of Heart Disease
The results of the EPIC study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine
demonstrate that changes in diet could lower the risk of a heart attack by 81%
through inflammation reduction and lowering blood pressure. The study
highlighted four dietary factors that result in heart disease.

Refined Carbohydrates, Grains and Sugar: Processed foods have become a staple
in the typical diet. These foods are loaded with simple carbs that quickly
break down to glucose and cause rapid blood sugar spikes. This eventually leads
to insulin resistance and damages the delicate inner endothelial lining of the
coronary arteries. Cut all breads, pasta, rice, sugary treats and any foods
made with wheat (including whole grain) or corn.

Excess Omega-6 Vegetable Oils: Vegetable oils are used in virtually all baked
and processed foods to enhance flavor and increase shelf life. Excess amounts
of vegetable fats trigger the release of inflammatory chemical messengers that
increase oxidative stress and damage the vascular system. Vegetable oils are
only stable at room temperature and should not be used for cooking. Avoid all
fried foods and corn fed meats.

Omega-3 Fat Deficiency: Our modern diet is virtually void of health-sustaining
Omega-3 fats that have been a part of the human diet for countless generations.
The proper ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 fats is ideally 1:1. Experts agree that
many people are closer to a 20:1 ratio. This creates an imbalance and promotes
systemic inflammation. Include tuna, salmon, sardines, nuts and seeds to
balance your fat ratio or include a high potency fish oil supplement.

Oxidative Stress: The normal course of breathing, eating and moving generates
free radicals that can damage our genetic structure and cause LDL cholesterol
to become oxidized. We can`t avoid the process entirely but we can include
healthy quantities of fresh vegetables, berries and targeted supplements to
negate the effects of free radicals on our heart and other organs.

Heart disease is the leading killer of people in western society. Most of
these deaths can be prevented by following a natural diet and adopting a
healthy lifestyle. Reduce your risk of death from heart disease by making these
changes today and live to pass the word to your great grandchildren.

Article References:
http://epic.iarc.fr/SNIPE/snipe.php
http://www.healthiertalk.com/slash-...
http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/abstract/140/7/1280
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/l...

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