Table of Beneficial Nutritional Supplements
This information is offered as an introduction to supplements, herbs, foods and substances that are known to help promote good coronary care. This information is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and it is suggested that sound advice is taken by an appropriately qualified practitioner.
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Formula
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Daily Intake
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Initial Period
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Ongoing Intake
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Ongoing
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Vitamins
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Multivitamin-Mineral |
1 twice daily |
2 weeks |
1 daily |
1 daily |
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Anti-Oxidant with Co-Q10 |
1 twice daily |
4 weeks |
1-2 daily for 3 months |
1 daily |
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Vitamin C with Bioflavonoids |
1 twice daily |
3 weeks |
1-2 daily for 3 months |
1 daily |
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Vitamin B Complex |
1 twice daily |
2 weeks |
1 daily |
1 daily |
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Karoshil |
2 twice daily |
2 weeks |
1 twice daily |
1 twice daily |
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Minerals
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Magnesium |
1 twice daily |
4 weeks |
1-2 daily for 3 months |
1 daily |
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Zinc & Copper |
1 daily |
1 daily |
1 daily |
1 daily |
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Fats
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Essential Fatty Acid Complex |
1 twice daily |
2 weeks |
1 daily |
1 daily |
Dietary Recommendations
Positive Foods
Cereal grains oats, whole brown rice,
Vegetables garlic, onions, spring onion (including green tops), broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, spinach, lettuce
Fruits freshly squeezed & diluted lemon juice, ripe pineapple (including stem), berries, apples, pears, figs, dates, olives, apricots, plums
Legumes most members of the bean family, including dahls and pulses
Teas, Herbs & Spices ginger, green tea, gingko biloba, ginseng, sage tea
Nuts & Seeds sunflower, sesame, most nuts are beneficial for the heart, taken in moderation (except for Brazil nuts)
Fungi Reishi & Shitake mushrooms
Dairy 3-4 portions weekly of organic live yoghurt
Additional Foods a glass of good quality organic red wine at most once a day
Negative FoodsRefined carbohydrates, hydrogenated fats, battery chicken & hens’ eggs, white sugar (sucrose), excess garlic, artificial sweeteners, sulphates (preservative), tartrazine, Coffee, chocolate, alcohol, cheese, salami, pickled foods, most nuts, foods with additives
Reduce intake of proteins from red meat especially; also dairy products (especially cheese)
Avoid citrus fruits (except lemons), and especially orange
Additional CommentIt is important that attention is paid to the balance between acid-
forming and alkali-
forming foods. The optimum balance is around 60% alkali-
forming to acid-
forming. See
Acid Forming and
Alkali Forming guidelines.
Take plenty of fresh water. Good quality still mineral water from a glass container is the superior form; though a good tap filter is also satisfactory.
Sunlight is known to strengthen the heart, and increase its efficiency, enabling it to beneficially increase blood circulation.
Additional Help & SupportExercise is essential, brisk walks being one of the best forms, the length of which should increase as fitness increases. Swimming and cycling are also very good forms of exercise.
Each individual has an optimum level of aerobic exercise. To determine this, take the maximum rate of 220, deduct your age, then deduct your pulse while resting, taken over a 1 minute period after sitting quietly for 15 minutes. Finally, multiply this figure by 0.60 and then add the resting pulse rate to arrive at optimum pulse rate that is also aerobic.
Exercise should be taken at least three times weekly for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Stress release is advisable. Many stress reduction methods are promoted, which include meditation, yoga, and other relaxation techniques. Emotional disturbance and imbalance can damage the heart and blood vessels. Happiness equates with health, and studies have proven that dietary misdemeanours can be overcome in a body that is healthy in spirit. The body is a self-healing organism; however, this ability can break down if the cells of the body are receiving anxious or emotionally disturbed messages from the mind.