The Truth About Taking An Aspirin a Day to Prevent Heart
Attacks
by Jay Villaverde
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Can a little cheap pill taken once a day really protect you
from heart attacks?
We've all heard the theory about taking an aspirin a day to keep heart
attacks away. Can a little pill that you find on the shelf of every
pharmacy or grocery store, taken once a day, really protect you from heart
attacks or stroke?
One particular report, published in a British Medical Journal, would
like you to believe that. Their report stated that aspirin therapy should
be used in cases where patients are at a high risk of cardiovascular
disease, heart attack or stroke. Ideally we do not want to get to the
point where we're considered high risk.
How Does Aspirin Reduce The Risks Of Heart Attack Or
Stroke?
Simply put, aspirin will dilate your arteries creating more room within
the arteries for your blood to flow. That is medical science's
recommendation when you are at a high risk
of heart attack or stroke.
Dilate arteries and all will be well.
Is It Really That Simple?
Of course I jest, as they do offer more recommendations such as
prescription heart medicine, angioplasty or bypass surgery. Anyhow,
getting back on topic, aspirin also inhibits the blood clotting process
crucial to controlling bleeding. Without this process working, the result
can be uncontrollable bleeding that can cause you to bleed to death if you
were cut and couldn't get medical attention quickly enough.
Did you know that if you are scheduled for surgery of any kind, the
surgeon will not perform the operation if you have been taking aspirins?
You would have to stop taking the aspirin and wait until its out of your
system before they would operate.
That tells me that dilating the arteries may not be the way to go. What
do you think? Personally, I don't think it's worth the risk to take the
"aspirin a day" especially since there is a better, more effective way.
In addition, what happens as the plaque in your arteries keeps building
up and continues to narrow the openings within your arteries and finally
becoming completely blocked/closed. Will the aspirin prevent a heart
attack or stroke if the arteries become blocked? You bet it won't.
The Natural Way To Solve The Problem Without The
Risk
If the medical profession spent more time and effort on preventing the
problem in the first place there would be less people struggling with
heart disease. Instead they find ways of treating the symptoms with the
use of drugs after the damage has been done.
By using the right nutritional plan, which includes specific vitamins
and minerals, the body will not only heal itself, but will prevent any
arterial plaque build-up while
dissolving any existing plaque that may
be in your arteries already.
Staying healthy is easier than you think. Don't eat foods that contain
hydrogenated fats (also known as Trans-Fats) as these are manufactured
fats. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, doctors warn
against eating trans fats because studies show that trans fats raise LDL
(bad) cholesterol levels and put people at risk of heart attacks. Don't be
afraid of fats however, as long as they are "good fats."
Take in more protein and Omega-3/Omega-6 fatty acids as these fats are
extremely helpful in protecting against sudden heart attack or stroke. In
addition, keep an eye on your LDL (bad) cholesterol levels and get them
down if too high, while raising your HDL (good) cholesterol.
Supplement your healthy eating with the right combination of vitamins,
minerals, and glandular concentrates that will "scrub" your arteries clean
of deadly plaque. Make sure you get some exercise in there as well. Good
health is all about good nutrition... not about drugs or surgery.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jay Villaverde is the owner, and customer, of http://www.cardiacpower.com/. An
alternative health company developed out of the rising need for
alternative methods in dealing with heart disease. The site is designed
for those seeking safe and effective cardiovascular products.
For more information on the right combination of vitamins, minerals,
and glandular concentrates that can lower cholesterol, prevent heart
attack symptoms, and reduce your chances for coronary heart disease, visit
Cardiac Power today.
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