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An effective way to increase HDL (good cholesterol) levels and to decrease LDL (bad cholesterol) is to take relatively large amounts of Omega 3 oils. A practical way to do this is by taking EPA fish oils.

Increasing antioxidants like Vitamin A, C and E can also decrease the risk of heart disease and additionally supplementing with Co-enzyme Q10 which is vital for the proper function of the heart itself will be greatly beneficial.

Vitamin C in particular inhibits excessive cholesterol production and helps convert cholesterol in bile. There are discussions that point to taking 1 gram (1000mg) of Vitamin C for each decade of your life. e.g. a 50 year old may take 3 grams in the morning and 2 grams in the evening.

B vitamins work together in the body and may help maintain a healthy nervous, immune, and digestive system. They also play an important role in converting food into energy.

For high blood pressure take a magnesium supplement. Best taken as a mix with calcium.

If you take or have taken Statins then you need to supplement with Co-Enzyme Q10 as Statins tend to block the synthesis of COQ10 and Cholesterol which are both essential for the working of the human body.

Keep Heart Healthy:

• EPA + DHA Super Strength Omega Fish Oil - 1000mg
  containing EPA (330mg) and DHA (220mg) -  2 per day
• Vitamin C 1000mg with Bioflavonoids - 5 per day
• Vitamin B-50 Complex
  The vitamin B-complex refers to all of the known essential water soluble vitamins except for vitamin C. These include thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B6), biotin, folic acid and the cobalamins (vitamin B12).- 1-2 per day
• Calcium 400mg with Magnesium 200mg - 1 per day
• Vitamin E D-Alpha 1000mg - 1 per day
• Co-Enzyme Q10 120mg - 1 per day

Europe/UK source of vitamins: http://www.costavits.com

Of course there are many other lifestyle and eating habits that you can change including avoiding fried food, eating plenty of fruit and vegetables, avoiding prolonged stress and generally watch your weight.

Other refrences which refer to the avoidance of Statins:

http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2004/nov2004_report_statin_01.htm

http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-032.shtml

http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/category/statins/

http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/statins/statin-panic/

http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2008/feb2008_Alleviating-Congestive-Heart-Failure-With-Coenzyme-Q10_01.htm

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