Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular Disease, CVD, is a general term used for many disorders of the Circulartory System including the Heart, blood vessels - veins, arteries and capillaries.

 Cardiovascular Diseases are the leading cause of death world-wide - they are estimated to be responsible for 50% of all deaths. 

Alcohols

 Regular consumption of SMALL quantities of Alcohol may decrease the risk of Cardiovascular Diseases: 

 Caution: excessive consumption of Alcoholic Beverages INCREASES the risk of Cardiovascular Diseases.

Amino Acids

 Ethylene-Diamine-Tetra-Acetate (EDTA) - the synthetic Amino Acid used in Chelation Therapy – may help to prevent many types of Cardiovascular Diseases.  ^[1] 

Enzymes

 Bromelain may help to prevent and treat Cardiovascular Diseases (by inhibiting Fibrinogen that is implicated in the abnormal Blood Clotting that is implicated in most types of Cardiovascular Diseases). 

Hormones

 DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) may reduce the mortality rate from Cardiovascular Diseases (after its conversion to Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEAS)).  ^[2]

 Progesterone may help to prevent many types of Cardiovascular Diseases (due to its ability to minimize risk factors for Cardiovascular Diseases such as elevated LDL Cholesterol, lowered HDL Cholesterol and elevated Triglycerides levels).  ^[3]

 Thyroid Hormones may help to prevent many types of CardiovascularDiseases and are involved in the preservation of Cardiovascular function:  ^[4]

 Thyroxine (T4) may help to prevent many types of Cardiovascular Diseases.  ^[5]

 Triiodothyronine (T3) may help to prevent many types of Cardiovascular Diseases. 

Lipids

 Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent many Cardiovascular Diseases.  ^[6]

Minerals

 Chromium deficiency may be an underlying cause of some Cardiovascular Diseases.  ^[7]

 Magnesium may prevent and treat many types of Cardiovascular Diseases.  ^[8]

 Selenium may help to prevent many types of CardiovascularDiseases.  ^[9]

Polyphenols

 Quercetin may help to protect against Cardiovascular Diseases.  ^[10]