Keep your blood pressure in the normal range

This can be achieved by:

• Regular exercise
• Drinking plenty of water
• Taking a daily magnesium supplement
• Keeping your blood thin with fish oil, garlic and plenty of raw vegetables
• If needed, taking blood pressure reducing medications, as blood pressure must be kept below 140/90. Blood pressure must be controlled – it is a huge killer!

Keep your blood homocysteine levels low

Keep your blood homocysteine levels low with:

• Folic acid and B vitamins. A healthy liver helps to keep your homocysteine levels low. Homocysteine is a protein, which is toxic if elevated, as it causes damage to your blood vessels.
• Homocysteine levels are measured in the blood by taking a blood sample. Normal homocysteine levels are in the range between 5 to 15 micromoles per litre. Blockage of a coronary artery, a precursor to a heart attack, occurs with more than double the average frequency in people with homocysteine levels in the highest 25%, as compared to those in the lowest 25%.

Control cholesterol levels

Control cholesterol levels:

• By looking after and supporting your liver, as the liver regulates cholesterol levels.
  
• Fish oil lowers cholesterol and triglycerides; take a liquid or high quality fish oil capsule.
  
• If you take cholesterol lowering drugs use a supplement of co-enzyme Q 10 150mg daily

For more information on cholesterol, read Dr Cabot’s book “Cholesterol – The real truth”.