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		<title>Atorvastatin Decreases the Coenzyme Q10 Level in the Blood</title>
		<link>http://nutritionalportal.com/2009/05/07/atorvastatin-decreases-the-coenzyme-q10-level-in-the-blood/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 13:07:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Heart and Circulatory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hypercholesterolemia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Calcium]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Full Title: Atorvastatin Decreases the Coenzyme Q10 Level in the Blood of Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Tatjana Rundek, MD; Ali Naini, PhD; Ralph Sacco, MD; Kristen Coates, MS; Salvatore DiMauro, MD Arch Neurol. 2004;61:889-892. ABSTRACT Background: &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2009/05/07/atorvastatin-decreases-the-coenzyme-q10-level-in-the-blood/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Effect of Coenzyme q10 on Myopathic Symptoms in Patients Treated with Statins</title>
		<link>http://nutritionalportal.com/2009/05/06/effect-of-coenzyme-q10-on-myopathic-symptoms-in-patients-treated-with-statins/</link>
		<comments>http://nutritionalportal.com/2009/05/06/effect-of-coenzyme-q10-on-myopathic-symptoms-in-patients-treated-with-statins/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 02:26:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Heart and Circulatory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hypercholesterolemia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CoEnzyme Q10]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Caso G, Kelly P, McNurlan MA, Lawson WE. Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA. giuseppe.caso@stonybrook.edu Treatment of hypercholesterolemia with statins (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors) is effective in the primary and secondary prevention &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2009/05/06/effect-of-coenzyme-q10-on-myopathic-symptoms-in-patients-treated-with-statins/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Both alpha- and beta-carotene, but not tocopherols and vitamin C, are inversely related to 15-year cardiovascular mortality in Dutch elderly men.</title>
		<link>http://nutritionalportal.com/2009/05/06/both-alpha-and-beta-carotene-but-not-tocopherols-and-vitamin-c-are-inversely-related-to-15-year-cardiovascular-mortality-in-dutch-elderly-men/</link>
		<comments>http://nutritionalportal.com/2009/05/06/both-alpha-and-beta-carotene-but-not-tocopherols-and-vitamin-c-are-inversely-related-to-15-year-cardiovascular-mortality-in-dutch-elderly-men/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 18:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coronary Artery Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart and Circulatory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alpha-carotene]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2009/05/06/both-alpha-and-beta-carotene-but-not-tocopherols-and-vitamin-c-are-inversely-related-to-15-year-cardiovascular-mortality-in-dutch-elderly-men/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Homocysteine, Folic acid and B-vitamins in Cardiovascular Disease</title>
		<link>http://nutritionalportal.com/2009/03/17/homocysteine-folic-acid-and-b-vitamins-in-cardiovascular-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://nutritionalportal.com/2009/03/17/homocysteine-folic-acid-and-b-vitamins-in-cardiovascular-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coronary Artery Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart and Circulatory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[acid folic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[amino acid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[b vitamins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[essential amino acid]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[vitamin b12]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2009/03/17/homocysteine-folic-acid-and-b-vitamins-in-cardiovascular-disease/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Dietary alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) Intake and Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death and Coronary Heart Disease</title>
		<link>http://nutritionalportal.com/2009/03/16/dietary-alpha-linolenic-acid-ala-intake-and-risk-of-sudden-cardiac-death-and-coronary-heart-disease/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:54:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coronary Artery Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart and Circulatory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3 fatty acids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alpha linolenic acid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[commercial oils]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fish oil capsules]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Linoleic Acid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[olive oil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[omega 3 fatty acids]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2009/03/16/dietary-alpha-linolenic-acid-ala-intake-and-risk-of-sudden-cardiac-death-and-coronary-heart-disease/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Inflammation and Autoimmune Diseases</title>
		<link>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/11/10/omega-3-fatty-acids-in-inflammation-and-autoimmune-diseases/</link>
		<comments>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/11/10/omega-3-fatty-acids-in-inflammation-and-autoimmune-diseases/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cognitive Function]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colorectal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coronary Artery Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Immune Dysfunction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infant Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preventive Medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3 fatty acids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[docosahexaenoic acid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eicosapentaenoic acid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interleukin-1]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interleukin-6]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[migraine headaches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Omega-3]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/11/10/omega-3-fatty-acids-in-inflammation-and-autoimmune-diseases/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Fish oil lowers heart rate</title>
		<link>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/09/17/fish-oil-lowers-heart-rate/</link>
		<comments>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/09/17/fish-oil-lowers-heart-rate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:19:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coronary Artery Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3 fatty acids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DHA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fish oil capsules]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://nutritionalportal.com/?p=766</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/09/17/fish-oil-lowers-heart-rate/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Folic acid supplements reduce stroke risk</title>
		<link>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/08/05/folic-acid-supplements-reduce-stroke-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/08/05/folic-acid-supplements-reduce-stroke-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Heart and Circulatory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stroke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[amino acid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[b vitamin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Folic Acid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[folic acid supplementation]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://nutritionalportal.com/?p=264</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A meta-analysis published in the most recent issue of The Lancet concluded that supplementing with the B vitamin folic acid can reduce stroke risk by at least 18 percent. Researchers analyzed eight randomized trials involving folic acid and stroke . &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/08/05/folic-acid-supplements-reduce-stroke-risk/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Omega-3 fatty acid intake associated with lower heart disease risk</title>
		<link>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/08/05/omega-3-fatty-acid-intake-associated-with-lower-heart-disease-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/08/05/omega-3-fatty-acid-intake-associated-with-lower-heart-disease-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:16:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coronary Artery Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart and Circulatory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stroke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3 fatty acids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alpha linolenic acid]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://nutritionalportal.com/?p=245</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids in the diet is associated with lower levels of inflammation and endothelial activation, according to results from a study at Harvard. Dysfunction of the endothelium , which is the inner lining of the blood &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/08/05/omega-3-fatty-acid-intake-associated-with-lower-heart-disease-risk/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Beta-carotene linked to reduced mortality risk in the elderly</title>
		<link>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/08/04/beta-carotene-linked-to-reduced-mortality-risk-in-the-elderly/</link>
		<comments>http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/08/04/beta-carotene-linked-to-reduced-mortality-risk-in-the-elderly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Doug Robinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coronary Artery Disease]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://nutritionalportal.com/?p=237</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In a study of adults followed for 10 years, those with higher plasma beta-carotene concentrations had a lower overall risk of death, and a lower risk of death from cancer and cardiovascular disease specifically. In a study published in the &#8230; <a href="http://nutritionalportal.com/2008/08/04/beta-carotene-linked-to-reduced-mortality-risk-in-the-elderly/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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