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)
- Red Yeast Rice (lowers LDL 20-30%)
- Bergamot (lowers LDL 15%)
- Berberine (lowers LDL 15-20%)
- Policosanol 20mg / day (lowers LDL 20%) (mixed studies)
- Chitosan 1200mg / day (lowers LDL 10%)
- Glucomannan 1500mg before meals (lowers LDL 10%)
- Fish Oil 4000mg / day (at least 2000mg EPA/DHA) (may raise LDL, but increases size = good thing)
- Nattokinase
- Soy Protein powder 25gm/day
- Oat Bran, ground flaxseed or ground psyllium 2 Tbs / day
- Raw Nuts – almonds, walnuts, pecans
- White bean extract
- 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
- Flavonoids (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)
- Nattokinase
- Lopid, Niacin
Lifestyle Factors
- High fiber
- Exercise
- Weight Loss
- Whole Food Plant Based diet
