One
of the worst nutritional sins which we can commit is the over-consumption of animal
fats and salt. Eat less salt or replace it with a healthier alternative like mineral
salt, where potassium and magnesium replace a proportion of the sodium
Free
radicals precipitate the production of rancidified fats (lipid peroxides) in the
blood and in the blood vessels. When the blood is deficient in antioxidants, the
dangerous rich LDL cholesterol is oxidised, causing arteriosclerosis (hardening
of the arteries). Free radicals are also the culprits in a new concept in the
field of cardiovascular diseases, reperfusion injury. Antioxidants, magnesium
and essential fatty acids protect the heart and blood vessels from injury.
It
is a great pity that cardiologists and neurologists have not shown more interest
in free radicals, reperfusion injury and antioxidants, despite the fact that these
factors are of immense significance in circulatory diseases.
A Danish research
group (which included Nobel Prizewinner, Henrik Dam) discovered, as far
back as the 1950's, that sclerotic (hardened) blood vessels contain large quantities
of rancidified fats, i.e. the products of oxidation. It took no less than 35 years,
before this observation could be confirmed in a study at King's College Hospital
in London. It was shown that serum lipid peroxides are, in fact, higher than normal
in patients suffering from myocardial infarction and arteriosclerosis. It is presumed
to date, that free radicals oxidise the LDL-cholesterol (too-LDL), which
then forms hardening plaques in the artery walls. Oxidized substances narrow the
blood vessels and inhibit the working of an important enzyme called prostacyclin
synthetase, which catalyses the production of the vital substance prostacyclin
(also known as PG12). When the level of PG12 drops in the vein walls, the
blood gradually begins to clot at that spot. The red blood corpuscles are damaged
as iron and copper flow out of them, which further stimulates the oxidation process
and a vicious circle is set in motion which leads to the growth of the blood clot.
Sooner or later it tears itself loose and travels around the circulatory system
until it gets stuck in one of the tiny veins in either the lungs, the brain or
the heart.
Certain natural dietary substances, vitamin
B6, Gamma Linoleic
Acid (GLA), selenium and fish
oils for example, may prevent the clotting of blood platelets (thrombocytes)
and thereby inhibit thromboses.
Blood circulation is poor in constricted
arteries which provide the heart muscle with blood and oxygen; consequently the
patient develops oxygen deficiency (angina pectoris) when he exerts himself.
Oxygen deficiency and the subsequent resumption of blood supply (reperfusion)
precipitate the production of toxic oxygen radicals in the heart cells. This increases
the formation of oxidation products (lipid peroxides) and may lead to cell damage.
Here we have another recently discovered phenomenon reperfusion injury.
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Suggested use for 10 years & upwards
Type of Capsule:
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Serving Size
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Number of servings per bottle:
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EPA Omega 3 content:
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DHA Omega 3 content:
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Total Omega 3 per capsule:
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Carnosine is an anti-ageing super antioxidant which fights age-related changes in the skin, brain, heart, muscles and other tissues. Carnosine is scientifically well documented as a nontoxic natural nutritional supplement.
The healthy heart muscle (myocardium) contains naturally some carnosine, but carnosine may also increase the strength and endurance of the heart muscle.
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One
of the worst nutritional sins which we can commit is the over-consumption of animal
fats and salt. Eat less salt or replace it with a healthier alternative like mineral
salt, where potassium and magnesium replace a proportion of the sodium
