Nutritional Atherosclerosis Control - Reduce Your Blood Lp (a) Levels Modifying blood lipoprotein (a), or Lp (a) levels is not easy - but it can be done with nutrition. Considered a strong, independent genetic risk for atherosclerosis, Lp (a) has been linked to two functional bodily systems: a lipid transport system and the blood-clotting system. Because of that, Lp (a) - assembled from LDL-"bad" cholesterol (!) - has a direct impact on the development of atherosclerosis. It is able to bind to fibrin clots in the injured arterial endothelium (the innermost lining of arteries) and, therefore, deliver cholesterol to that region in order to heal the wound. In this way, it contributes to the formation of fatty plaques (atheromas). From that perspective, the role of this little-known killer component of LDL-'bad' cholesterol in atherogenesis can be both long-term, due to its lipoprotein properties, and short-term, due to its fibrin-binding properties (it may cause the sudden - and more dangerous - development of arterial blood clots). Standard Medical Therapy Lp (a) has not had enough attention from medical researchers. Therefore, standard medicine has not discovered any specific drugs to lower Lp (a) yet. It's been even said that very little could be done to modify Lp (a) levels - because these blood levels are 95 per cent determined by... genetics. Fortunately, this statement is patently false. Even a drug called Niaspan® - approved in the United States by FDA in 1999 for increasing HDL-"good" cholesterol levels - has shown to have a positive effect on lowering Lp (a) levels. However, there is an important nutritional component in this drug. Its active ingredient is... niacin (vitamin B3). Taking Niaspan® has also side effects, such as flushing, which is characterized by redness, tingling, or itching that typically occurs on the face, neck, chest, and back upset stomach rash. Niaspan® is not recommended, if you have active liver disease (or a past history of liver or kidney disease) peptic ulcers arterial bleeding. Know Your Blood Lp (a) Levels Keep in mind that the Lp (a) fat globule - one of the stickiest particles in the body - is a ten-fold greater risk factor for atherosclerosis than total cholesterol or LDL-"bad" cholesterol. In adults, blood lipoprotein (a) levels less than 10 mg/dL are considered "acceptable" 11-24 mg/dL - "borderline high" higher than 25 mg/dL - "very high." If your Lp (a) levels are over 10, you need to take action at once. So, if you haven't checked your lipoprotein (a) yet, do it at your next physical checkup. And don't be afraid to ask your doctor for it! Very few physicians ever check for it (in heart patients, it should be routinely screened). Eating Plan For Arterial Health As atherosclerosis, to a great extent, is intimately related to what you eat, your diet has a strong impact on the levels of lipoprotein (a) in the blood. Therefore, your food choices should be given seriousconsideration. Read more... Gentle Exercise For Arterial Health There is strong evidence that exercise and stress reduction - if done regularly - are both protective of the cardiovascular system and supportive of the immune processes. For adults, increased levels of lipoprotein (a) are almost always a sign of not enough exercise. Read more... Arterial Cleansing Formula© The nutritional approach to atherosclerosis goes far beyond the standard "cut or medicate" treatments. Thanks to its ability - supported by dietary and lifestyle changes - to heal the endothelial wounds in the arteries, it is able to reduce the need both for Lp (a) and LDL-"bad" cholesterol in the affected areas. Only optimum nutrition can boost the body chemistry, helping the cells to receive more vital nutrients - nourishment needed for their optimal function (and survival), stabilize the body's insulin levels, and undergo the ongoing process of detoxification - an essential factor in preventing and fighting all health problems. This is especially important for those, who have a family history of diabetes, heart disease or stroke due to atherosclerosis. Read more... "Favorable Results from the Formula" In our clinical experience, Arterial Cleansing Formula has shown a strong lowering effect on the blood concentration of Lp (a). Our customers write to us: May 21, 2002 Full Health Nutrition 2482 Yonge St., Ste. 7 Toronto, ON M4P 3E3 Canada Dear Sirs: It was good to talk with you today, and I was very pleased to be able to report favorable results from your Formula. You will recall that my heart problem was a high (and considerably dangerous) level of Lipoprotein (a). A year and a half ago, it was 38 mg/dL. I did, and continue to do, a number of things, including Niaspan, which after 6 months reduced it to a level of 23-24, where it remained for 9 months. Then I began the Formula, and after 3 ½ months the Lp (a) dropped to 18, which is now below the Berkeley HeartLab: good < 20. This is indeed very encouraging. I am enclosing a copy of the Berkeley test results for these periods. And, of course, I plan to continue with the Formula and will let you know the results of future tests. Sincerely, Will Blaney [Houston, Texas] * The testimonial above has been reviewed by Full Health Nutrition. An Opportunity Nutritional arterial cleansing is especially beneficial for whose who want to avoid using prescription drugs and/or cannot 'solve' the problem through the dietary and lifestyle changes alone, for whatever reason. At Full Health Nutrition, we are sure that this simple method - so simple that, at first, its simplicity probably makes you difficult to believe - will do as much for you, as it has done for our clients and customers. If other people have benefited from Arterial Cleansing Formula, you, or someone you know or hold dear, can benefit as well. Questions? Concerns? Call 1. 877. 786. 8458 Subscribe to $FREE 'ArterialHealth e-News' Request $FREE e-Pamphlet 'Bypass the Bypass' Order your Arterial Cleansing Formula TODAY! back to web version www.full-health.com © 1998-2005 ATHEROSCLEROSIS Controlled Naturally. Arterial Cleansing Formula - Reverse Atherosclerosis Without Drugs or Surgery. All rights reserved worldwide. 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