Arteriosclerosis & Atherosclerosis
Arteriosclerosis (calcium deposits) and atherosclerosis
(cholesterol and/or fat deposits) are hardening of the
arteries. This is caused by calcium and/or fat deposits
on the interior walls of the arteries and also by cross-
linking
The ability of these arteries to aid in the
unrestricted flow of blood is reduced. The calcium
and/or fat deposits produce a blockage in the
circulation of the blood, caused by the molecular
crossing which is produced by the free radicals:
Symptoms:
The most common symptoms during arterial
blockage are found in the circulatory and
cardiovascular systems (see heart), some of which are:
High Blood Pressure
Angina Pectoris
Aneurysm.
Heart Attack
Other problems caused by blockages are:
● Cerebral stroke, which can show up in other
. parts of the body thus affecting other organs.
●Thrombosis and the formation of blood clots
. are other frequent problems that, together
with cholesterol, can obstruct or block the
flow of blood in the arteries. After a few minutes in which the tissues do not receive any blood flow, they die
●Loss of memory and concentration.
●The arteries in the legs begin to close, causing fatigue, weakness muscular contractions, and pain when walking.
An Aneurysm is the dilation or enlarging of the arteries caused by an increase in
blood pressure when the artery is blocked. Aneurysms are dangerous because they
paar pressure on the tissues where they are located and can cause the artery to burst,
saking blood from the artery. The location of the aneurysm determines the type of problem caused. If it occurs in the brain it can cause partial paralysis or problems in some part of the body. Aneurysms can also occur in other parts of the body
Causes
The main causes of sclerosis are inadequate
nutrition, consumption of foods with high in
cholesterol (which is deposited in the arteries) such
as animal fats in red meat, eggs (yolk), some
seafood, etc.
Some other important causes are stress, lack of exercise, nicotine addiction and arterial hypertension
Many agents found in the body are cross-linkers. One of the greatest causes of
cross-linking are aldehydes. The aldehydes are found in cigarette smoke and smog,
and are also formed in the liver due to alcohol. Free radicals and UV rays (ultraviolet
light) are very potent cross-linkers.
The suggested treatment:
.
● Includes lowering consumption of foods that are high in cholesterol and
reducing the consumption of low density fats (LDL) (See table). See: Cholesterol
in this chapter
● On the other hand, the consumption of high density fats (HDL) and unsaturated
fatty acids (EPA) and Omega-3 should be increased. These are contained in
salmon, tuna and other cold, fresh water fish, including those from arctic waters
● Also include olive oil (oleic acid) and GLA (gamma-linoleic acid). All of these products help to eliminate the low density cholesterol (LDL) in the arteries (bad
cholesterol) and triglycerides which are deposited in and clog the arteries.
●The Eskimos in the Arctic consume large quantities of these fish, for this reason
they practically have no cardiac or cholesterol problems
Note: Cholesterol is found only in animal sources.
Maximum Acceptable Amount of Cholesterol in th
They (HDL) oxidize easily in High Risk the blood stream, thus causing them to lose their potency to clean the arteries. Therefore, it is recommended to also take Vitamins – A, E and C and selenium which act as antioxidants, thus preventing oxidation of these polyunsaturated
fats Some of these fatty acids, together with choline, inositol, vitamin B6 and
magnesium are necessary for the production of lecithin which helps to break up or
dilute ta1ts and cholesterol in the blood so that they can be used by the cells. It also helps to keep any fats or cholesterol from remaining on the arterial walls.
If you want to lower your cholesterol
Persons with arteriosclerosis or high cholesterol should eliminate from their diet:
•Red meat (beet and pork)
•Meats high in lat
•Eggs no more than three yolks a week (the yolk contains the highest cholesterol,
the egg white doesn’t contain cholesterol.)
•Shrimp and oysters
°Fried foods, pork sausage, sugar and flour.
•Cigarettes, coffee and alcohol
•Limit the intake of butter, cream, cheese, vegetable and animal fat
•Also cut down on salt in loods. All of these foods affect the cardiovascular system
It is suggested to add the following to your diet:
•tish, tuna, salmon, sardines, Atlantic mackerel
•almonds, nuts
•wheat germ, sovbeans, garbanzo
•skinless chicken, turkey
•olive oil
•lots of fibers
•lots of fruits
•garlic, onions
•vegetables
In extreme cases you should try to thin the blood out a fittle, by drinking willow
lea (from the bark of willow trees) (if you are allergic to aspirin, do not drink this
tea). Also, consume garlic and lecithin, which is found in soybeans.
•Increase the consumption of tuna, sardines and olive oil
