Many foods and supplements will improve lab markers that put one at risk for heart disease. Here is a list of treatments:
- Cholesterol, LDL (lowering)
- HDL, LDL size (raising)
- Oat Bran, ground flaxseed or ground psyllium 2 Tbs / day
- Raw Nuts – almonds, walnuts, pecans
- White bean extract
- Fish Oil 4000mg / day (at least 2000mg EPA/DHA)
- Policosanol 20mg / day (lowers LDL 20%)
- Red Yeast Rice
- Bergamot
- Nattokinase
- Berberine
- Soy Protein powder 25gm/day
- Chitosan 1200mg / day (lowers LDL 10%)
- Glucomannan 1500mg before meals (lowers LDL 10%)
- Niacin (Niaspan 500mg 1-2 tablets 1-2x/day), Statins, Zetia
- Lp(a)
- Niacin
- Estrogen & Testosterone
- L-Carnitine 1000mg 2x/day
- Nattokinase (Nattosyn from Douglas Labs)
- Triglycerides
- High-fiber, Low Glycemic
- Fish Oil 4000-10,000mg / day (lowers TG and VLDL 30-50%)
- cardioCRP
- Fish Oil 4000mg / day (at least 2000mg EPA/DHA)
- Aspirin, Vit E
- Flavinoids (olive oil polyphenols, etc)
- Zetia, Actos
- Homocysteine
- Vit B6 (25-50mg/day)
- Vit B12 (1000-2000mcg/day)
- Folate (1000-5000mcg/day)
- TMG (20% of people need this route)
- Fibrinogen
- Fish Oil 4000mg / day (at least 2000mg EPA/DHA)
- Lopid, Niacin, Nattokinase
- High fiber
- Exercise
- Weight Loss
- Increase mono-unsaturated fats (raw nuts, flaxseed, olive & canola oils)
- Increase unprocessed foods with low glycemic index
