Erik
05-13-2008, 07:13 PM
Got this in a newsletter today. Score a point for omega 3s.
Cholesterol has become a bad word in our society.
It has been blamed for heart attacks, strokes, and even death. However, cholesterol is a natural substance produced by our bodies. Our brains are comprised of cholesterol. Cholesterol makes up 50% of our cell walls. And our bodies need cholesterol for numerous biological processes.
Complications arise when too much cholesterol is in our blood. It can contribute to atherosclerosis - an accumulation of fatty deposits called plaque. When plaque builds up and ruptures, blood clots form, and the result can be a heart attack, stroke, or sudden death.
Elevated cholesterol levels remain a problem for millions of Americans. In fact, over one million prescriptions are written weekly for cholesterol-lowering medications called statins. Until recent studies proved otherwise, it was believed that because statins lowered cholesterol levels, the risk for cardiovascular disease would be lowered as well. However, studies hav e proven that although cholesterol levels were lowered the formation of plaque was not.
And heart disease continues to be America’s #1 killer. So, if statins are not the great panacea for heart disease, what can we do?
Recent research suggests that omega-3 can stop the progression of arterial plaque. Less plaque means less chance of a rupture, which in turn means less chance of a heart attack or stroke.
Don’t fall victim to heart disease.
Cholesterol has become a bad word in our society.
It has been blamed for heart attacks, strokes, and even death. However, cholesterol is a natural substance produced by our bodies. Our brains are comprised of cholesterol. Cholesterol makes up 50% of our cell walls. And our bodies need cholesterol for numerous biological processes.
Complications arise when too much cholesterol is in our blood. It can contribute to atherosclerosis - an accumulation of fatty deposits called plaque. When plaque builds up and ruptures, blood clots form, and the result can be a heart attack, stroke, or sudden death.
Elevated cholesterol levels remain a problem for millions of Americans. In fact, over one million prescriptions are written weekly for cholesterol-lowering medications called statins. Until recent studies proved otherwise, it was believed that because statins lowered cholesterol levels, the risk for cardiovascular disease would be lowered as well. However, studies hav e proven that although cholesterol levels were lowered the formation of plaque was not.
And heart disease continues to be America’s #1 killer. So, if statins are not the great panacea for heart disease, what can we do?
Recent research suggests that omega-3 can stop the progression of arterial plaque. Less plaque means less chance of a rupture, which in turn means less chance of a heart attack or stroke.
Don’t fall victim to heart disease.