What is Inflammation?
I have had heart problems since 1985, when I had my first angioplasty at age 48. Now, at 77, I've had numerous angioplasty, heart characterizations, and have 6 stents in my heart. Until recently I thought most of my problems were genetic and cholesterol related.
About a year ago, I found out about INFLAMMATION and 'C Reactive Protein', CPR,a test that shows the degree of inflammation in your body. I asked my cardiologist to do the test (a normal blood test) and found mine was exceptionally high. That's when I went on a quest to learn everything I could about Inflammation and prevalent diseases.
I have had heart problems since 1985, when I had my first angioplasty at age 48. Now, at 77, I've had numerous angioplasty, heart characterizations, and have 6 stents in my heart. Until recently I thought most of my problems were genetic and cholesterol related.
About a year ago, I found out about INFLAMMATION and 'C Reactive Protein', CPR,a test that shows the degree of inflammation in your body. I asked my cardiologist to do the test (a normal blood test) and found mine was exceptionally high. That's when I went on a quest to learn everything I could about Inflammation and prevalent diseases.
Inflammation-Heart Disease-Alzheimer-Diabetes
Alzheimer's, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, allergies and countless other medical problems may be related to 'Inflammation" in your body.
Inflammation is defined as 'a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat'. MIT scientists have confirmed that chronic inflammation of the intestine or stomach can damage DNA, increasing the risk of cancer and heart disease
If this Blog post doesn't do anything more than get one person to have the 'C Reactive Protein' test done, (you don't even have to fast for it), and prevent one heart attack or stroke, I will be more than happy I posted it.
Alzheimer's Disease and Inflammation
Professor Jeffrey Kelly of the Scripps Research Institute has recently proposed that inflammation could be start of a chain reaction that leads ultimately to Alzheimer's disease.
In an article in the February 2005 issue of "The International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology," researchers state that neuroinflammation plays a part in the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Our bodies were never designed for the sleep-deprived, poorly nourished, frenzied pace of twenty-first century life.CHECK PRICE
Vitamin C Foods!
One of the first things I learned was the power of food to combat inflammation.
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is possibly the most well known vitamin of all. It performs a variety of vital functions for health. You should therefore ensure that you are getting adequate supplies each day.
It helps to maintain resistance to infections and lowers levels of blood cholesterol. Finally, it aids the absorption of iron from food so that it can be utilized by the body, thus preventing anemia.
Try to eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day, with at least one serving per day being vitamin A-rich, vitamin C-rich and fiber-rich. In addition, eat several servings per week of cruciferous (cabbage-family) vegetables.
Are You Getting Enough Health Giving Vitamins?
Vitamin C Supplements Reduce CRP Levels
High CRP levels, indicating systemic inflammation, increase the risk of eventually having to have a joint replacement. Even more importantly, taking steps to reduce CRP (such as following an anti-inflammatory diet) cuts your risk in half!
A new study shows that daily supplementation with 1000mg of vitamin C reduces C-reactive protein in those with elevated levels. The effect was comparable to the anti-inflammatory effect observed with statin drugs.
Because vitamin C is water-soluble the body is unable to store it, so the supply must be replenished daily either from high vitamin C foods or from supplements.
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