Enzyme Therapy and Cardiovascular Disease

Do you or someone you love suffer from cardiovascular disease?

Have you tried several pharmaceutical drugs without success?

Do you seek out safe, natural alternatives and dietary help?

SOBERING STATISTICS

    Nearly 2,600 Americans die every day from cardiovascular disease-CVD. After accidents, it is the second leading cause of death in children under 15. Most treatments for CVD involve drug therapy or surgery. Yet, CVD is shown in clinical studies to be preventable and reversible through diet and exercise. The major risk factors for cardiovascular disease include:

WHAT IS ATHEROSCLEROSIS?

    Atherosclerosis is one of the major causes of CVD. It begins when damage occurs to endothelial cells in the arteries. It might arise from several sources including chemicals, drugs, mechanical, physical and immune assaults.

    Once damage happens, cells become more porous to lipoproteins. Lipoproteins are a group of fat-protein compounds involved in the transportation of fats in the blood. They are known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL), very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and triglycerides.

CAN PLAQUE BE PREVENTED?

    An accumulation of plaque over time with elevated lipoproteins very often indicates a predisposition to CVD. Modern medicine has failed to explain how plaque is formed while overlooking a key component. Digestion is one of the most critical functions of the body. It only takes place through the action of enzymes.  While the body produces some digestive enzymes, studies show the ability to produce them diminishes with age.

    All raw, uncooked food contains enzymes.  Food enzymes are designed to digest that particular food. But they are destroyed by heat every time food is cooked. Raw food supplies necessary enzymes for digestion preventing accumulation of incompletely digested food in the body. When partial digestion occurs from a lack of enzymes, micro-sized food particles pass through the digestive tract into the blood. Over time this undigested fat and protein accumulates inside arterial walls contributing to excess lipoproteins and plaque. Lipoprotein A and other forms are the accumulation of incompletely digested fats and proteins the body cannot eliminate adequately.  These begin to adhere to arterial walls forming plaque.

WHAT ABOUT HYPERTENSION?

    In 90-95% of essential hypertension, the cause is unknown. The secondary class of hypertension can be the result of kidney abnormality, tumor of the adrenal gland, or a congenital defect of the aorta. The two major forces affecting blood pressure is the force of the heart pumping blood with the opposing force of arteries resisting blood flow.

    Visualizing blood vessels like hoses, we may understand one aspect of hypertension better. Blood includes red and white blood cells, electrolytes, platelets, plasma, proteins, and other nutrients. Healthy blood flow is mostly unobstructed since blood is relatively “clean”, like water flowing through a hose.

    Blood also carries waste in the form of dead cells, carbon dioxide, heavy metals, and partially digested food. If this waste is not perfectly eliminated, it can create blood “sludge”. This is akin to adding sand and dirt to water creating mud. It slows the flow of fluid and requires a much greater force to move the fluid. The heart must pump harder due to the restricted blood flow. Blood pressure increases due to the greater force required to circulate blood.

    Resolving hypertension necessitates proper digestion, preventing food from moving across the GI tract creating unnecessary waste. Additionally, one must support the body’s ability to detoxify and eliminate waste. By clearing waste in blood and lymph, blood pressure may return to normal levels.

WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP OF STROKE AND HEART ATTACKS?

    About 700,000 Americans will experience a stroke this year; about one person every 45 seconds. It is estimated about 7,100,000 Americans will have heart attacks; several will be reoccurring. The relationship these two have is that they are the result of a build up of plaque. When plaque becomes unstable it can rupture, becoming a blood clot capable of blocking arteries. If a blood clot blocks vessels feeding the brain it causes a stroke. If a clot blocks an artery supplying blood to the heart, it can trigger a heart attack.

    Atherosclerosis involves plaque formation of waste matter in arteries. Preventing and reversing plaque buildup is crucial in averting stroke and heart attacks.

HOW CAN CVD BE PREVENTED AND CORRECTED?

    While there are other nutrients essential for a healthy heart and blood vessels, enzymes are the alpha and omega in preventing and reversing cardiovascular disease. Vitamins and minerals are known as co-enzymes and are effective when bonded with enzymes.

    A healthy cardiovascular system suffers at the expense of excessive sugar and refined carbohydrate intake. Sugars, especially high fructose corn syrup, deplete minerals and vitamins. Junk foods coupled with poor digestion leads to CVD.

    With the exception of congenital defects, cardiovascular conditions such as angina pectoris, arrhythmias, congestive heart failure and others are preventable and can be reversed through diet. A 24-hour urinalysis and the Digestive Challenge test help you discover what risk factors are present. This information allows for dietary modification and recommendations for specific nutritional support.

    Cardiovascular disease is the result of over consumption of cooked, processed food and the associated nutrient deficiencies. One must begin with dietary modification and improve digestion. Dissolving plaque adhering to arterial walls reduces adverse levels of lipoproteins. Adding extra nutritional support for the heart and blood vessels assures a strong and healthy cardiovascular system even in times of stress. Exercise strengthens the heart and the body’s elimination of waste. A healthy heart is more than just a muscle; it is your lifeline.  

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