Alzheimer's, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Hypertension- May Have a Common Cause?
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Is It Inflammation?
Alzheimer's, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, allergies and countless other medical problems may be related to 'Inflammation" in your body.
Inflammation is defined as 'a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat'. MIT scientists have confirmed that chronic inflammation of the intestine or stomach can damage DNA, increasing the risk of cancer and heart disease
If this lens doesn't do anything more than get one person to have the 'C Reactive Protein' test done, (you don't even have to fast for it), and prevent one heart attack or stroke, I will be more than happy I posted it.
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Vitamin C Foods!
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is possibly the most well known vitamin of all. It performs a variety of vital functions for health. You should therefore ensure that you are getting adequate supplies each day.
It helps to maintain resistance to infections and lowers levels of blood cholesterol. Finally, it aids the absorption of iron from food so that it can be utilized by the body, thus preventing anemia.
Try to eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day, with at least one serving per day being vitamin A-rich, vitamin C-rich and fiber-rich. In addition, eat several servings per week of cruciferous (cabbage-family) vegetables.
Are You Getting Enough Health Giving Vitamins?
Vitamin C Supplements Reduce CRP Levels
High CRP levels, indicating systemic inflammation, increase the risk of eventually having to have a joint replacement. Even more importantly, taking steps to reduce CRP (such as following an anti-inflammatory diet) cuts your risk in half!
A new study shows that daily supplementation with 1000mg of vitamin C reduces C-reactive protein in those with elevated levels. The effect was comparable to the anti-inflammatory effect observed with statin drugs.
Because vitamin C is water-soluble the body is unable to store it, so the supply must be replenished daily either from high vitamin C foods or from supplements.
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A Sign of Inflammation--- C-Reactive Protein -CRP
I have had heart problems since 1985, when I had my first angioplasty at age 48. Now, at 71, I've had numerous angioplasty, heart characterizations and have 6 stents in my heart. Until recently, I thought most of my problems were genetic and cholesterol related.
About a year ago, I found out about INFLAMMATION and 'C Reactive Protein', a test that shows the degree of inflammation in your body. I asked my cardiologist to do the test (a normal blood test) and found mine was exceptionally high.
I researched and learned as much as I could about it. I was happy to know that food can also be part of the solution to the problem of inflammation. Anti-inflammatory foods, if eaten regularly, can reduce inflammation in the body and bring the problem under control.
As I continue to research, I began making major changes in my daily diet, and in June, six months after the previous test, I had reduced the level by half.
It's important that we all take our health in our own hands and learn as much as we can about symptoms, conditions, and what to do about them.
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Disclaimer
I am not a medical authority, just a writer, researcher, and you should never make changes in your health routine or life style without talking to your medical adviser. What works for one person doesn't necessarily work for another. Taking supplements or practicing alternative medicine without consulting with your physician can be dangerous.
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