Posts Tagged ‘chemicals’

• Iron and Your Heart Health

  Date: 2007.12.24 | Category: Heart Tips | Response: 1

  A ranch house, a zip lock bag and some ordinary flour

  Two experiments:

  1)Some ordinary wheat flour such as can be found in most homes placed with some water in a zip-lock plastic bag. A magnet is passed over the bag and an extraordinary thing happens – Iron particles start popping out and attaching themselves to the side of the bag, forming clusters of what looked like iron filings.

  2) The next experiment involves placing a well-known brand of cereal into a bowl of water. The magnet is again passed over the bowl this time and the flakes literally line up and follow the magnet round the bowl.

  This is the first time I realized that there is so much added iron in the food that we eat and the effect it can have on our health.

  We’ve all been told that heart attacks and heart bypass surgery are as a direct result of clogging or furring of our arteries by bad cholesterol. The arteries become so narrowed as to make the blood flow through the arteries very difficult thus placing enormous strains on the cardio-vascular system.

  Why do we need chelators and what are they?

  A few trace metals that we absorb are toxic, these include iron and lead

  To make use of them our bodies must form chelates (key-lates) out of them, and to do this requires chelating substances

  Chelating substances attach to desirable trace metals and allow the body to properly utilize those metals they also attach to undesirable trace metals and allow the body to remove them.

  Types of Chelator

  Many chemicals can serve as chelators. Their effects will depend on the precise nature and concentration of that chelator.

  There are some weak chelators present in common foods.

  Stronger chelators are substances used medicinally to rid the body of excess toxic metals

  Why is there potential for Iron Overload? Iron overload is possible because there is no normal mechanism for removing it from the body.

  The body is iron-efficient, it retains its iron and recycles it over and over again.

  The body’s iron level is controlled almost entirely by absorption and iron can build up progressively as dietary intake increases, especially in men because they do not have a monthly blood loss.

  Over a period of months and years this will result in the accumulation of several grams of iron.

  Iron and Heart Disease Risk

  Iron can generate free radical pathology.

  There is now good evidence that free radical pathology leads to changes in the blood vessels which sets the stage for atheroscelerosis.

  Accumulation of excess iron in the body may increase the risk for heart disease and the connection doesn’t end there….

  Health statistics have revealed that women have a lower risk of heart disease than men, until menopause, after which the risk is the same.

  Why?

  Pre-menopausal women have a monthly blood loss that rids the body of excess, potentially toxic iron, which may protect against heart disease.

  Even pre-menopausal women with high blood cholesterol levels and high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol, which are considered to be strong risk factors for heart disease, have less heart disease than men.

  The Lead connection

  Lead is a toxic element that has many undesirable health effects.

  Evidence links excess lead with cardiovascular disease, cancer and other disorders.

  Researchers have found that cancer rates are higher amongst people living near heavily-traveled roads and it was suggested that this increased risk is due to the higher levels of lead in the air.

  This led the researchers to test the effect of a lead-removing substance – EDTA (ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid),a man-made amino acid and chelating agent – on cancer rates in people living near high-traffic roads.

  After 18 years those treated with EDTA had one-tenth of the cancer rate of those not treated with EDTA.(1)

  Chelation Therapy

  This is the use of chelating agents, orally or by injection, in order to bind and remove harmful metals from the body.

  The man-made chelating agent EDTA can remove most toxic metals.

  Intravenous Chelation

  This therapy has been used by doctors as an effective alternative to bypass surgery for atherosclerosis since the 1950s, giving hope that having hardening of the arteries need not lead to coronary bypass surgery, heart attack, stroke and numerous other related diseases.

  Doctors noted reduced pain and blood cholesterol levels as well as other favorable changes. EDTA chelation therapy has been reported to help in many conditions now thought to be related to free radical pathology: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and others.

  Another effect of EDTA is that it changes the calcium/ magnesium ratio in the body.

  EDTA removes calcium more efficiently than magnesium which reduces the ratio.

  Lowering the ratio improves the flexibility of blood cells, reduces the tendency of blood to clot and reduces blood cholesterol and blood pressure.

  So the benefits of EDTA are not entirely due to the removal of toxic metals but also the calcium/magnesium balance.

  In the case of intravenous chelation, EDTA is used as the chelating agent. It is carried in a glucose formulation together with synthetic B Vitamins. It takes several hours and requires 80-100 treatments.

  Oral Chelation

  Oral EDTA therapy can also be used. One or two oral doses of EDTA per day, over a period of months can have a long-term preventative effect.

  But beware! – there are many so-called oral chelation supplements on the market containing few or no chelating substances!

  For an oral chelation supplement that has been tested and certified to lower bad cholesterol by The University of Illinois, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition: Go to http://GetaHealthyHeart.com

  References:

  1. Blumer,W, et al Environmental International 3: 1980, pages 465-471

  Bibliography:

  New Answers to Old Questions, The Free Radical Story by Harry W Hersey

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  Written By: Jakki Francis

• The Truth About Red Wine and Heart Disease?

  Date: 2007.12.19 | Category: Heart Tips | Response: 0

  Red Wine, Heart Disease, Hungry Sharks and Knights in Shining Armor

  What is so special about wine? What is it that makes it potentially more protective against coronary heart disease, and perhaps other diseases, that other forms of alcohol?

  In recent years, scientists have concluded without doubt that many human diseases such as heart disease, cancer and the aging process is caused or stimulated by a ravenous group of chemicals called free radicals. These highly charged little villains prowl the body and attack healthy cell membranes through a process that is called oxidation. In this scenario, there is however a knight in shining armor that jumps to the rescue and purges these ever hungry little killers. The name of our crusader is antioxidants.

  Without getting too technical, the oxidation process in our bodies is crucial for health, without it, for instance, we would not be able to extract energy from our food. But if there are too many free radicals in our bodies this can be harmful.

  Our body has its own defenses against free radicals, in the form of enzymes that are able to turn the hungry little sharks into harmless water. However, sometimes our bodys natural defense mechanisms cant cope. Other times, external events can cause huge increases of free radicals within our bodies, such as x-rays, cigarette smoke and exposure to toxic substances. At times, this surge of free radicals can swamp our defenses and illnesses such as radiation sickness may take place.

  So what does all this have to do with heart disease?

  Low density lipoproteins, commonly know as bad LDL, can penetrate and gather against the inner walls of our arteries, under certain conditions, forming fatty streaks and plaque. Taken alone, LDL particles arent so dangerous it seems, however, when attacked by free radicals they turn into dangerous and somewhat aggressive cells, capable of actually penetrating and harming the smooth inner walls of our arteries. This process is called oxidation. Oxidized LDL is known to be the culprit in stimulating atherosclerosis, heart disease and stroke.

  Antioxidants, as the name suggests (anti-oxidants) can help stop the oxidation process, which are the results of free radicals doing their stuff. Most antioxidant research has been carried out on vitamins (A, E, beta carotene) but quite a lot of work has also been done on the healthy benefits of red wine. While most research on red wine has been done in relation to coronary heart disease, it seems that the benefits of wine dont stop there.

  Red wine and Coronary Heart Disease

  Red wine contains a wide range of flavanoids; these are the chemicals that give the wine its particular taste and character, making one different from another. Many of these flavanoids act like antioxidants. Perhaps the forerunner of wine research was carried out by a certain Serge Renaud, who discovered the French Paradox, which suggested that wine was the decisive factor in protecting the people in southern France from their very high fat diets and ultimately coronary heart disease. Even if these people do eat large quantities of high fat cheese, pt, and salami they have some of the lowest rates of heart disease in the world.

  Another study, statistical rather than practical, by a Professor Grey of the University of Bern in Switzerland focused on the low, medium and high coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality figures of the World Health Organization.

  What did he find? Well from among the high mortality areas were Finland and Scotland, the middle areas included Ireland, and the low CHD areas included Spain, Italy and France. He then compared heart attack rates with antioxidant levels in blood samples taken from men living in those areas.

  What he found was very interesting, the results showed that high antioxidant levels, in particular vitamin E, coincided with low death rates of heart disease. Moreover, his results showed that vitamin E levels were 94% more accurate in predicting CHD rates than were cholesterol levels or blood pressure figures! Apart from diet, the high CHD regions drink very little, if any wine, whereas the low regions traditionally accompany their meals most days with wine.

  It certainly seems strange that two much studied cities; Glasgow in Scotland and Toulouse in France show many similarities and yet many differences. The inhabitants of both cities eat tremendous amounts of high fat foods, traditionally take little exercise and drink alcohol. The surprising difference is that while the people of Glasgow have one of the highest rates of CHD in the world, the fortunate people of Toulouse have one of the lowest. Traditionally beer and spirits are the preferred drinks in Glasgow, while the folks in Toulouse drink red wine.

  It has also been suggested that drinking in moderation together with meals is beneficial, while binge drinking at bars in the evening is harmful. It seems the southern Europeans dont drink for the alcohol buzz, but just as a pleasant accompaniment to their meals.

  At first the large heart institutions such as the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association ignored both antioxidants and frowned upon wine. While it is clear that it could be potentially dangerous for a physician to recommend his patients start drinking alcohol, it is also strange that they pretended for so many years to ignore the evidence. Well, now even if they dont promote the taking of vitamin pills; antioxidants and free radicals are now recognized.

  However, according to the AHA There is no scientific proof that drinking wine or any other alcoholic beverage can replace conventional measures … No direct comparison trials have been done to determine the specific effect of wine or other alcohol on the risk of developing heart disease or stroke. Just ask yourself who would pay for such studies. Clinical Trials have the purpose of showing one thing to be better than another, or whether a certain substance is beneficial to health. The costs of clinical trials is so high that only the pharmaceutical industry have the financial clout to invest in them invest is the correct word. What a surprise.

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  Written By: Nicholas Webb

• How Water Can Affect Cholesterol And Heart?

  Date: 2007.11.14 | Category: Heart Tips | Response: 0

  Water Secrets Exposed

  You will learn the best kept secrets in America… “The drinking water worries…”

  So… what kind water is best for your heart? Animal studies have suggested that Chlorine and Fluoride ingestion alters the bodies handling of Cholesterol and Fats. Fluoride is classified at once as a DRUG and as a POISON.

  In our polluted environment, water is not the answer for our mineral supply so, I sincerely hope you’ll take this opportunity to allow me to introduce you to this astonishing special report about water safety, life-preserving and life-enhancing facts.

  This is an invaluable source of information that will help you ensure that your future will be as healthy and plaque free as possible.

  What I propose to do for you involves no risk whatsoever on your part. So, please read carefully and remember… There is a serious lag between when people consume toxic chemicals in their drinking water and when they might ultimately develop symptoms.

  City DRINKING WATER IS NOT SAFE

  You can induce Longevity and good health by drinking quality distilled water…

  SELF-MADE PURE WATER VERSUS BOTTLED WATER AND VERSUS FILTERED WATER

  According to the bottled water report by the U.S. Environmental Agency… “plastic bottles arrive at the plant in cardboard cartons and are shipped without caps… thus the interiors are exposed to airborne contamination and the presence of foreign matter. Glass bottles are usually washed with a hot caustic solution but… the temperature and strength of the solution is below the safety level.”

  Are you drinking bottled water?
  Are you drinking filtered water?

  We are over 70% Pure Distilled Water!

  I will give you the opportunity to explode your knowledge about drinking water so you will make wise choices when shopping, cooking and dinning out. I provide you with a tool and it is up to you what to do with it.

  Sceptical? I don’t blame you. Right now we ALL are exposed to petrifying chemicals in drinking water. The only difference is the amount depending on the area where you live.

  How Water can affect Cholesterol and Heart?

  LEAD

  Alarming, 20% the nation’s lead exposure is due to drinking water.

  3-4 million children nationwide have unacceptable lead level in their blood. “One in 6 people drink water with an excessive amount of lead, a heavy metal that impairs children IQ and attention span.” What if your house was build prior to 1988?

  FLUORIDE

  Fluoride is an industrial waste product! Due to fluoride exposure, fluoride concentrations are noticeable in:

  Brain
  Kidney
  Liver
  Lung
  Spleen
  Pancreas
  Thyroid
  Fluoride doesn’t reduce tooth decay!

  It is a well-known fact for decades! Anyone who drinks fluoridated water can be exposed to develop osteoporosis and bone fragility.

  FACT

  Fluoride is classified at once as a DRUG and as a POISON!

  According to Dean Burk, Chief Chemist Emeritus, U.S. National Cancer Institute: “In point of fact, fluoride causes more human cancer death, and causes it faster, than any other chemical.”

  “This means that 30,000 to 50,000 deaths each year from various cause may now be attributable to fluoridation. This total includes the 10,000 to 20,000 deaths attributable to fluoride induced cancer each year.”

  Fluoride ATTACKS ALL VITAL ORGANS!

  The DEVASTATING conclusion by Dr. J. Yiamouyiannis

  “Everyone being exposed to the level of fluoride found in the drinking water, or who, in any other way increase their fluoride intake, is being chronically poisoned.

  Recurrent ‘upset stomachs, arthritis, skin problems, weakness, etc. are diseases which people begin to accept as normal. As these diseases become more severe, they are attributed to old age.”

  The good news is… most of fluoride you ingest can be removed from your diet.

  CHLORINATION IN DRINKING WATER IS DEADLY

  Immune system is damaged as a result of fluoridation and chlorinating. According to a June Report by the General Accounting Office, and… according to Food Science, from August 15, 1992 water utilities often fail to notify customers when temporary problems arise in the quality of drinking water.

  CHEMICALS in drinking water are menacing your health.
  It is never too late to start drink quality pure water. I guarantee you will feel the difference. There are shocking illnesses resulting from the nitrates, heavy metals and pesticides that became the pollutant of your drinking water.

  Know this: Food and Drug Administration regulations apply only to bottled water, which is transported across state lines. Today, legally accepted source of bottled water is wells, springs and public tap water.

  Are you sure the water you are drinking is safe?

  Water is the biggest carrier of diseases. There is no need for you to go on and cripple your health any longer…
  Bo Jeune-Fille

  About the Author

  Freelance writer from Europe: Bo Jeune-Fille. Background: Alternative Medicine and Biochemistry. For more tips on Self-Healing visit: http://www.best-lowering-cholesterol-links.com Ask@best-lowering-cholesterol-links.com

  Written By: Bo Jeune-Fille