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DeadManWalking56

Joined: 03/01/2010

My Story:

I have severe atherosclerosis with ectasiac (long, stretched out) sections, small aneurysms in primary cardiac arteries. I am blessed to also have (had ?) a complete secondary collateral capillary network which helps keep my activities somewhat normal, and allows me to exercise more vigorously then expected.

I had an emergency triple bypass Friday, January 13th, 2006. A dozen other 80% inoperable blockages further down the artery tree did not leave the doctors thinking I would fair very well. My cholesterol numbers at that time were thought to be normal: LDL 137, HDL 37, Tri's 55.

I follow a very low fat diet, high in antioxidants, that also includes chicken breasts, tuna, salmon and egg whites. Sensitivity to fatty foods shows its ugly head in the form of angina in 4 - 24 hours after a meal. This makes me something of a "canary in the coal mine" for fatty foods that aggravate heart disease.

I still work full-time, though at a desk job, and do online research at home in functional foods that aid heart disease, and exercise for heart disease. I do this sporadically but persistently, and share what I find on WebMD, and occasionally Yahoo! Answers .

One key thing I believe strongly is that my diet works tremendously to keep my LDL low and for the most part un-oxidized.

Special foods I eat include green tea, pomegranate juice, a little dark chocolate, pistachios, prunes, and berries. They all all work to boost paraoxonase activity, which 1) reduces blockages through cholesterol efflux from foam cells and plaque; 2) enhances HDL functionality, functionally boosting my effective HDL numbers.

My cholesterol numbers have been excellent since November 2006, averaging LDL of 55, HDL of 45, and Tri's in the 50's, for total cholesterol under 120. Predominantly through diet and near daily exercise.

A book I think everyone should read is "Longevity Made Simple" by Dr. Richard Flanigan, a Denver cardiologist. We've never met, but share a passion for rowing. The good doctor is still world class in his age group.

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" low LDL helps with EPC process and pomegranate juice helps boost paraoxonase. I tried the juice few years ago but did not really notice any change but I will give it another ago. I used to drink between 4-6 ounces once a day. How much juice do you drink per day?"

I have about a six ounce cup of Langer's 100% with breakfast and lunch on work days, and about 2-4 ounces POM Wonderful twice in the evening, diluted in a big glass of water. Weekends, only Pom, and 2 or 3 more of the evening serving size.

Have you read the pubmed links I have posted in Tips regarding Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPCs) and paraoxonase ?

Not many foods have been isolated as boosting EPCs directly, but they can be assisted pretty easily with good will power. Its amazing that with each reduction or elimination of a lifestyle risk factor for heart disease, EPCs are increased and function better to heal and protect the arteries. Its like "hiking" with a backpack so heavy that it requires you to crawl on the ground. As you lighten the load, you discover you can do more than barely move, then you can actually crawl, then you can finally stand, start to discern a pace, then begin to walk, and to run, and to be able to play.

Paraoxonases' functions in reversal of athersoclerosis are equally impressive. Green tea also seems to boost it, as does ... OLIVE OIL. Even better, an olive oil with a green tea extract was more effective at boosting paraoxonase. That is in another tip or resource I have posted. Perhaps just olive oil on the salad with green tea on the side as a beverage has the same effect.

Atherosclerosis reversal is a slow process. Fuhrman's studies noted an average of 5% a year, but that was without any focus on increased paraoxonase. But with paraoxonase as the major active factor for reversal, besides the passive factors of other lifestyle risk reductions, it may be much faster than 5% a year. We all hope so. Turbocharging HDL for LDL removal, an anti-oxidant boost, plus stimulating ox-LDL expulsion from blockage foam cells are individually pretty amazing results for a small dietary change.

Pomegranates are actually written about in the Bible, and have been and still are very popular in the Middle East. A co-worker has told me of families splitting an 8-inch pomegranate as dessert for an entire family. They seem to be perhaps one of the most critical fruits on the planet to eat for good health and to preserve the heart. Now we know at least one major function in what they do for health. Talk about a gift from Heaven.

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