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Making A Prevention Plan


Please always check with your doctor before changing or adding any new suppliments. 
  
You’ve heard that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Well this is what the plan is going to help you get in the most effective and easiest way for you. All the information in this article comes from "Natural Living" newsletter vol.3 2008. I got the newsletter from my local health food store.
  
According to Health Canada, Heart and Stroke, and Canadian Cardiovascular Society 8 out of 10 
Canadians have at least 1 risk factor for cardio vascular disease, 
which is the leading cause of death in women and men. 
  
The American Cancer Society says that almost 2.5 North Americans will be diagnosed with cancer. 
The Center For High Performance says that stress is a factor in most ailments including cardiovascular disease. 
  
While genetics is out of our control we can control diet and exercise. That in combination with a good supplement program can increase your odds of living a long and healthy life. 
  
There are 5 things to start with that will get you going on the right track. 
  
Number 1 is a good multivitamin,

Although this might seem redundant it is necessary. The Globe and Mail and CTV News found that fruits and vegetables sold in grocery stores today contain far fewer nutrients than 50 years ago. 
  
The Dietary Supplement Information Bureau says we should look for a multivitamin that has vitamins minerals as close to the daily minimum, an expiration date, is compliant with good manufacturing practices, comes from natural sources with as few fillers and additives as possible. 
  
Number 2 is Omega Oils,

Back in the 70’s scientists found that the Inuit of Greenland had a very low death rate from cardiovascular disease than Western populations even though they had a high fat intake. The reason was a diet of coldwater fish. Coldwater fish contain 
significant amounts of Omega3 fatty acids and-eicosapentaenoic acid or EPA, docosahexaenoic acid or DHA and alphalinolenic acid or ALA. The compounds are the building blocks of our cell membranes. 
  
As well as their heart health benefits, these healthy fats help improve memory, sooth certain skin problems, they relieve PMS 
symptoms, arthritis, depression, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes. They play an important part in the healthy development of organs and brains in babies and children. Because the only way to get these important building blocks is in your diet, a good quality 
supplement should be high on your list. 
  
Even though you can get Omega-3 from flax seed oil and fish oils you can only get EPA and DHA from fish. Good supplements are molecularly distilled to cut down the amount of heavy metals and environmental contaminates. 
  
Number 3 is COQ10,
 
Also known as ubiquinone, is a very good antioxidant that is extremely important in the production of cellular energy. 
Almost every cell in our bodies contains COQ10 but the largest amounts are found in the heart and liver. 
  
At the age of twenty, COQ10 stores start to diminish quite fast, by age forty we have lost 32%. This can directly affect heart 
function and has been linked to congestive heart failure. Supplements are proven to restore these levels and if that isn’t enough COQ10 also reduces wrinkles and helps to prevent damage from to much sun. 
  
Because COQ10 is hard to absorb find one that has proven absorption properties.

Number 4 is Ginko Biloba,

The Ginko is the oldest living tree species dating back about 200 million years. It is also one of the oldest medicinal plants known. By increasing blood flow to the entire body it boosts your mood, it counteracts mental fatigue, relieves tension and anxiety and it enhances memory. It is a powerful antioxidant that helps to prevent premature aging and degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.

Look for a supplement that has both the whole herb and a standardized extract for a consistent amount of the active ingredient.

Number 5 is Green Tea,

"An excellent source of catachen polyphenols, particularly epigallocatchin gallate (EGCG), green tea is a powerful antioxidant shown to improve the ratio of bad cholesterol to good cholesterol. It can help to stop the formation of blood clots the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes and the growth of cancer cells." And if that isn't enough it can also speed up metabolism to aid in weight loss."

Look for products standardized to 95% polyphenols.