The
Secret to Maintaining Cardiovascular
Health
Three
1998 Nobel Laureates, building
on decades of scientific research,
have identified the endothelium
factor and linked it to the
health and vascular age of your
arteries, veins and capillaries.
What
is the Endothelium?
It
is a single layer of selectively
permeable cells that line the
entire cardiovascular system
and exerts tremendous control
over the flow of blood. Lumped
together, the endothelium is
the largest organ of the body,
weighing as much as the liver.
Extraordinary new studies clearly
indicate that endothelial damage
is the trigger of current markers
of vascular dysfunction, including
plaque formation and inflammation.
The
endothelium protects the integrity
of the vascular system, providing
a teflon lining that
prevents cells from sticking
to our vascular walls. It accomplishes
this through the production
of Nitric Oxide (NO).
The
Role of NO
As
NO levels declines, so does
endothelial function. As endothelial
function declines, so does the
elasticity and integrity of
our vascular system. This continuous
breakdown of the vascular system
has tremendous ramifications
on your health.
Just
think about the capabilities
of large arteries, medium sized
arteries and our peripheral
veins, the capillaries that
carry nutrients to the furthest
extremities of the body:
- Every
60 seconds, our vascular system
distributes no less than 5
quarts of life sustaining
blood, an extraordinary 1800gallons
per day.
- The
vascular system also distributes
oxygen from the lungs, nutrients
from the intestines, hormones
from the brain and glands
and white blood cells, the
foundation of the body’s
ever vigilant immune system.
-
All waste is removed from
the body and delivered to
the liver and kidneys for
breakdown and excretion.
-
The vascular system can signal
the blood to clot when there
is a cut. It can control the
diameter of the smallest capillary,
increasing flow to muscles
during exercise and decreasing
flow to the skin when the
body reacts to fear.
-
The small vessels dilate and
constrict to direct the flow.
The large arteries respond
to the hearts rhythm, expanding
with each beat and relaxing
between beats.
Arteriosclerosis
Under
microscopic observation, our
vascular system reveals the
effect of plaque in the arteries
- quite literally blemishes
that have earned the name arteriolosclerosis.
-
A rupture or damage to the
endothelium attracts the “bad
cholesterol” (LDL-C)
which sticks and oxidizes.
. .and attracts white blood
cells. This powerful army
generated by the immune system
engulfs oxidized cholesterol
until, engorged, they swell
into foam cells.
-
If the endothelium does not
recover, LDL-C and Foam Cells
form a pustule, much like
a pimple, which signals for
more white blood cells and
a powerful antioxidant, super
oxide ion.
-
When the abscess pops, it
releases puss and causes a
blood clot that can lead to
heart attack or stroke.
- An
aging vessel wall looks like
skin scarred with acne!
Nobel
Prize winning research shows
us how we can restore endothelial
function by boosting NO production.
-
NO slows plaque growth and
suppresses arteriosclerosis,
keeping vessels pliable and
elastic.
-
NO reduces the stickiness
of the endothelium and prevents
white blood cells and platelets
from clinging to the vessel
wall.
-
NO calms the cells flowing
through the vessel and, thereby
protects the vessel wall.
Even when blood cholesterol
is high, if the vessel is
producing sufficient amounts
of NO, the vessel will be
protected from the development
of plaque.
-
NO melts away or shrinks plaque
that is already there!
-
NO regulates oxidative enzymes
(ADMA) in the cell, preventing
oxidation and the free radical
damage it generates.
-
NO has been shown to relax
blood vessels and lower blood
pressure.
This
research notable of the coveted
Nobel Prize in Medicine (1998)
is changing the landscape of
cardiovascular health and adding
credibility to the right mix
of nutritional supplements.
Are
You At Risk?
With
the availability of nutritional
tools to stop and even reverse
the progression of arteriolosclerosis,
how can you assess the current
health of your vascular system
and, just as important, evaluate
the effectiveness of your lifestyle
changes?
This
is the role of the Digital Pulsewave
Analyzer. This exciting non-invasive,
FDA approved technology is now
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to quickly and inexpensively
take a snapshot of the cardiovascular
system, evaluating:
- Pulsewave
& Pulse Height
- Vascular
Flexibility & Elasticity
- Hydration
Levels
- Vascular
Aging
- Response
to lifestyle changes, including
diet, dietary supplements
and exercise
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by your physician.
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This information
is not intended to diagnose,
treat, or cure any disease condition,
but as information that may
be used when consulting with
your health care professional.
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