What Causes Heart Disease?

[boonie stomper]

How are your heart health and diet really related? Low-fat diet isn't such a good thing, after all. I found this article very informative, though a bit lengthly, and believe it is a must-read for all of us, with or without heart disease!

http://www.westonaprice.org/moderndiseases/hd.html

[sadie147]

Re: What Causes Heart Disease?

Excellent Article! We just learned yesterday that one of my husbands friends, 47 yrs old and a father of 2 had a massive heart attack on wednesday (he's going to be ok). This is the 5th of his friends in the past 7 years to have a heart attack.. all of them are around his age 47, the youngest was 39 when he had his. 4 have thankfully surived, 1 died at 43 . None of them were drug users, which is automatically what everyone thinks. Something to note though is that 4 of 5 were smokers (believe it or not the 39 yr old wasn't!).

I can't bevieve how young people are that are now suffering from heart disease. I do believe that along with smoking, lack of exercise and bad eating habits play a huge roll.

I worry alot about heart disease, my father died of a heart attack at 59 which ups my chances.

I really like the '10 commandments' that are at the end of this article. Very wise advice:

<H3>Ten Commandments for Avoiding CHD

1. Don't smoke. If you find it impossible to quit, at least try to cut back and smoke only additive-free cigarettes. Smokers should avoid polyunsaturated oils at all costs. Saturated fats and vitamins A and D are particularly protective of the lungs.
2. Exercise regularly but you needn't overdo. A brisk daily walk, 10 minutes on the trampoline, swimming, and sports are all appropriate.
3. Avoid overweight by eating nutrient-dense foods and keeping sweets to a minimum, but avoid crash dieting.
4. Don't work too hard. Counteract stress by doing something that you love to do everyday. During periods of unavoidable hardship or loss, increase consumption of foods rich in protective nutrients.
5. As much as possible, avoid exposure to fumes, chemicals, pollutants and pesticides.
6. Avoid all processed foods labeled "lowfat" or that contain polyunsaturated vegetable oils, hydrogenated fats, white flour, refined sugar and additives.
7. Consume high-quality animal products including a variety of seafood and milk, butter, cheese, eggs, meat, fats and organ meats from animals raised on green pasture.
8. Consume a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits, preferably organically grown.
9. Ensure sufficient mineral intake by using whole dairy products; bone broths; and whole grains, legumes and nuts that have been properly prepared to reduce phytic acid and other factors that block mineral absorption.41
10. Supplement the diet with foods rich in protective factors including small amounts of cod liver oil (vitamins A and D); wheat germ oil (vitamin E); flax oil (omega-3 fatty acids); kelp (iodine); brewers yeast (B vitamins); desiccated liver (vitamin B12); rose hip or acerola powder (vitamin C); and coconut oil (antimicrobial fatty acids).

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[sallyseachange]

Re: What Causes Heart Disease?

Good article! I'd heard of Sally Fallon when reading Colpo's book on the cholesterol con. I now eat my butter with utter tranquillity!
When is the world going to wake up about sat fats? They're good for you!

[boonie stomper]

Re: What Causes Heart Disease?

I love butter! Bacon! Cheese! And I feel ever so much better now, after almost a year on this WOE, than I did before eating according to the USDA food pyramid, and supporting the economic interests behind it.

[julirama723]

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I love the commandment that says "avoid anything marked LOW FAT." Amen!