Category Archives: Coronary Artery Disease

Both alpha- and beta-carotene, but not tocopherols and vitamin C, are inversely related to 15-year cardiovascular mortality in Dutch elderly men.

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Doug Robinson

Buijsse B, Feskens EJ, Kwape L, Kok FJ, Kromhout D. Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen, 6700 EV The Netherlands. The role of beta-carotene, alpha-tocopherol, and vitamin C in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is controversial. Prospective studies … Continue reading →

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Homocysteine, Folic acid and B-vitamins in Cardiovascular Disease

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Doug Robinson

Source: DACH-LIGA homocystein (german, austrian and swiss homocysteine society): consensus paper on the rational clinical use of homocysteine, folic acid and B-vitamins in cardiovascular and thrombotic diseases: guidelines and recommendations. About half of all deaths are due to cardiovascular disease … Continue reading →

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Dietary alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) Intake and Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death and Coronary Heart Disease

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Doug Robinson

The prospective data suggests that increasing dietary intake of alpha-linolenic acid may reduce the risk of Sudden Cardiac Death but not other types of fatal Coronary Heart Disease or nonfatal myocardial infarction in women. The specificity of the association between … Continue reading →

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Inflammation and Autoimmune Diseases

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Doug Robinson

The importance of omega-3 essential fatty acids in the diet is now evident, as well as the need to return to a more physiologic omega-6/omega-3 ratio of about 1-4/1 rather than the ratio of 20-16/1 provided by current Western diets. … Continue reading →

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Fish oil lowers heart rate

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Doug Robinson

There is significant evidence that omega-3 fatty acids have a beneficial effect on heart arrhythmias (irregular heart beat), which can lead to a decreased risk of death from cardiovascular disease. New analyses indicate that regular fish oil intake could correspond … Continue reading →

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