The Sunshine Sharing Hour With Steven Horne, RH(AHG) Tuesday, November 27, 2017 Don t Let Your Heart Fail You You Can Do It 1
Widely Held Beliefs High cholesterol and saturated fat causes heart disease Polyunsaturated fats are good for your heart and foods like butter and coconut oil are bad for your heart Sources of dietary cholesterol like red meat and eggs should be avoided if you want to prevent heart disease Salt causes high blood pressure Cholesterol Your body needs cholesterol You can develop arterial plaque, even with low cholesterol Cholesterol that is too low can be bad for your health Dietary cholesterol has little effect on blood cholesterol Cholesterol must be oxidized before it will adhere to artery walls Really Low Cholesterol Isn t Healthy 2
Rethinking Cholesterol A Japanese Study found that as cholesterol levels went up death rates from CHD went down Okayama A., Marmot MG Int. J Epidemiol Dec 1993 Analysis of 1,134 patients with heart disease showed that low cholesterol was associated with worse outcomes and impaired survival rates in heart failure patients Elevated cholesterol was not associated with hypertension, diabetes or coronary heart disease. Horwich TB. Et.al. Low Serum Total Choesterol is Associated with Marked Increase in Mortality in Advanced Heart Failure. J Card. Fail. 2002 Aug;8(4):216-214 Individuals with low cholesterol suffer from frequent and severe infections Individuals with high cholesterol had a lower mortality than the average population Uffe Ravnskov, MD, PhD, independent researcher, Magle Stora Kyrkogata 9, S-223250 Lund, Sweden Fats and the Heart The heart muscle actually prefers medium chain saturated fatty acids for fuel Butter and coconut oil are great sources of medium chain fatty acids L-carnitine helps the mitochondria burn fats Red meat is a great source of l-carnitine Salt Some people s blood pressure will rise and other s will drop after eating a lot of salt Most of the time it does neither A study in the 2006 American Journal of Medicine which looked at the reported daily sodium intakes of 78 million Americans and their risk of dying from heart disease over the course of 14 years, didn t show salt consumption to be harmful In fact, the more salt people ate, the less likely they were to die of heart disease 3
Natural Alternatives to Prescription Drugs for Heart Problems Statin Drugs Statin drugs lower the risk of heart disease, but only slightly At the same time they increase the risk of death from other causes They do not have an overall positive benefit and have numerous side effects Adverse Effects of Statins Carcinogenic in experimental animals in doses approximate to those given to patients Increases risk of polyneuropathy 14 times Depletes CoQ10, lowers antioxidant levels and depleting mitochondrial function Can cause Liver dysfunction Muscle weakness and pain Memory loss Insomnia and fatigue Erectile dysfunction 4
Statins and Co-Q 10 Lowering Cholesterol Naturally Eat good fats and use cholagogues to increase bile flow (cholesterol is used to make bile to digest fats) Artichoke Oregon grape Barberry Yellow dock Dandelion Increase dietary fiber Psyllium Apple pectin Oat bran Activated charcoal Keep Cholesterol from Oxidizing An extract of bergamot fruit has been shown to prevent the oxidation of cholesterol, while helping to lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and raise HDL cholesterol to create a more healthy lipid balance. Other antioxidants such as turmeric, green tea extract, grape seed extract and mangosteen fruit can also help Garlic, niacin and guggul lipids also help balance cholesterol 5
Co-Q10 Co-Q10 is responsible for transporting energy from one enzyme to another during cellular energy production Heart muscles have more mitochondria and need more Co-Q10 CoQ10 also helps to prevent oxidative damage It has well documented benefits for preventing and aiding recovery from cardiovascular disease If you have bleeding gums, you need Co-Q 10 Fat Soluble Vitamins Fat soluble vitamins help prevent fats and cholesterol from oxidizing Vitamin A Vitamin D3 Vitamin E Vitamin K-2 Good fats like grass-fed butter are good sources of these vitamins They can also be taken as supplements Omega-3 Fatty Acids Vegetable oils are high in Omega-6 EFAs which tend to be proinflammatory Adequate levels of Omega-3 EFAs tend to increase antiinflammatory activity Most people can reduce inflammation and heart disease risk by eating Omega-3 EFA rich foods and/or supplementing 6
Some Definitions Infarction: a blockage in an artery that stops the flow of blood to tissues Ischemia: tissue death from lack of blood supply Thrombosis: blood clots forming inside blood vessels Deep Vein Thrombosis: Blood clots forming in deep veins Embolism: a blood clot that forms in the circulatory system and lodges in a blood vessel causing infarction Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction): An infarction of the heart muscle Stroke: An infarction in the brain Blood Thinners Used to reduce the risk of thrombosis Increase risk of bleeding, such as bleeding gums, heavy menstrual bleeding or bleeding from the lungs or bowel Dose has to be carefully monitored. Natural Remedies with Anticoagulant or Blood Thinning Action Alfalfa Butcher s broom Capsicum Garlic Ginkgo Vitamin E Chlorophyll Nattokinase (fungal enzymes) Better hydration 7
Hypotensive Drugs High blood pressure or hypertension greatly increases your risk of heart attacks and strokes It increases the risk of thrombosis It also increases the risk of kidney failure Drugs for high blood pressure do not resolve the cause of the high blood pressure, however and in many cases fail to completely control the problem Natural Hypotensive Aids l-arginine, the precursor to nitric oxide (5 grams) Fat soluble vitamins A, D3, E and K2 Vitamin C Co-Q10 Magnesium Omega-3 essential fatty acids Herbs: linden, capsicum, garlic, olive leaf and lobelia Upcoming Education Upcoming Member Webinars Profiles of Success (Wed, February 21) Dave Carpenter The Holistic Perspective (Tuesday, February 6) Win/Win: The Simple Philosophy That Creates Healthy and Happy Relationships Sunshine Sharing Hour (Tue, February 27) Is Your Thyroid Low? Learn How to Restore Normal Thyroid Function with Natural Remedies with Steven Horne Current Classes New Emotional Healing Training Program (Free) Module One: The Spiritual Foundation of Emotional Healing Register at: https://events.genndi.com/register/169105139238455025/3c39e0af2a New 4-Part Fundamentals of Natural Healing Class Register online at: http://treelite.com/proddetail.php?prod=chc- 1&cat=18 Or call 800-416-2887 8
Comments, Questions and Answers Type your questions about tonight s topic into the chat box Product presentation to follow this Q&A NSP Products with Key Herbs for Helping the Circulatory System Ø Ø L-Arginine Formulas Blood Pressurex Vitamin E, l-arginine, olive leaf extract, grape seed extract, coleus root extract, hawthorn extract, goldenrod Solstic Cardio Vitamin D3, vitamin K2, l- arginine, l-citrulline, grape skin extract, taurine, pomegranate, stevia leaf extract, l-isoleucine, l-leucine, l-methionine, l- tyrosine, l-threonine, n-acetyll-cysteine, l-glutamine, acetyl l-carnitine, and resveratrol ü L-arginine is a precursor to nitric oxide, which dilates blood vessels ü Helps prevent oxidative damage to blood vessels, reducing inflammation in blood vessels 9
Cholesterol Balancing Formulas Ø Cardiox LDL Bergamot orange extract, apple extract, turmeric extract, green tea extract, grape seed extract, mangosteen pericarp extract, grape skin extract, olive leaf extract, blueberry concentrate, capsicum Ø Cholester-Reg II Artichoke, phytosterols, inositol nicotinate, resveratrol, policosanol ü Antioxidant benefits ü Helps prevent the oxidation of cholesterol ü May help balance cholesterol and triglyceride levels, including improving the ratio of LDL to HDL Cardiovascular Herbal Formulas Ø Capsicum & Garlic w/parsley Garlic, Capsicum, Parsley Ø HS II Hawthorn, Garlic, Capsicum Ø Ginkgo & Hawthorn Hawthorn, ginkgo leaf concentrate, olive leaf extract ü These formulas help blood flow throughout the body ü They may have mild hypotensive effects ü Formulas with hawthorn can strengthen the heart ü May also help to balance blood lipids ü Safe for long term use, very good general anti-aging supplements Other Cardiovascular Formulas Ø CardioAssurance Vitamin K2, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12, hawthorn, resveratrol Ø In.Form Metabolic Age Cardio Kit Apple, turmeric, green tea, grape seed, mangosteen pericarp, grape skin, olive leaf, blueberry, capsicum, bergamot orange extract; fish oil; Vitamins: A,C,D3,E, B1, B2, niacin, B6, B12, biotin, folic acid, pantothenic acid; Minerals: iodine, magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, chromium; l-arginine ü General aids for circulatory system ü Help to protect blood vessels and cholesterol for oxidation ü Supply nutrients for blood and cardiovascular health 10
Nattokinase Supplement Ø Nattozimes Plus Fungal enzymes (nattozimes), hawthorn berries, dandelion leaf, capsicum, resveratrol ü Nattozimes help to break down fibrin, reducing risk of blood clotting Fiber Supplements Ø Nature s Three Psyllium seed hulls, apple fruit fiber, oat inner husk bran Ø Psyllium Hulls Combination Psyllium hulls, hibiscus flower, licorice root ü Fiber helps feed friendly bacteria ü It slows absorption of sugars and fats helping to stabilize blood sugar ü It provides a feeling of fullness, which reduces appetite ü It absorbs irritating substances and helps sooth intestinal irritation Ø Ø All Cell Detox Gentian, Irish moss, cascara sagrada, fenugreek, slippery elm, safflower, black walnut, myrrh, yellow dock, dandelion root, Oregon grape, catnip, chickweed, parthenium, uva ursi, goldenseal BP-X Burdock, pau d arco, red clover, dandelion, sarsaparilla, yellow dock, buckthorn, cascara sagrada, yarrow, Oregon grape, prickly ash Blood Purifiers ü Increase bile flow, which helps to use up the body s supply of cholesterol, especially when taken with fiber ü Help eliminate toxins that cause cardiovascular irritation 11
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