Category Archives: Cardiovascular Disease

Acetyl L-Carnitine and Alpha Lipoic Acid for Blood Pressure?

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Vascular dysfunction is thought to be a significant cause of raised blood pressure. In particular, a reduction in the antioxidant status of the individual can cause increased blood pressure because the free radicals generated as a result of metabolic activity … Continue reading →

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Nattokinase and Blood Pressure

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Nattokinase is an enzyme derived from natto, a form of fermented soybeans. Evidence suggests that nattokinase has a number of health benefits. One of these health benefits might be to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. Nattokianse may be able … Continue reading →

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Nattokinase for Cardiovascular Disease

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Natto is a fermented food product that is made from soybeans. Natto has been produced and consumed in Asian countries for thousands of years, and anecdotal evidence suggests that natto may be one reason for the low rates of cardiovascular … Continue reading →

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Taurine: Calcium Ion Regulation

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Robert Barrington

A major role for taurine in animals and humans may be calcium ion regulation. In the mammalian heart, the influx of calcium ions creates the plateau of contraction and its removal allows the relaxation phase, which is integral to the … Continue reading →

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Dark Chocolate

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Dark chocolate is distinguished from milk chocolate by the higher cocoa content in combination with its lower sugar content. This means that dark chocolate is more bitter than milk chocolate, is considerably less sweet, and therefore is far less popular. … Continue reading →

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How Does Niacin Treat Lipid Disorders?

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Nicotinic acid has been shown to have beneficial effects on blood lipid levels. In this regard nicotinic acid can normalise raised levels of blood lipids and reduce cardiovascular disease risk, when taken at pharmacological levels above its normal vitamin requirement. … Continue reading →

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Niacin as a Lipid Lowering Agent

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Nicotinic acid is a vitamer of niacin that can prevent the development of pellagra. This is its essential function, and this effect is attributed also to nicotinamide, which also shares vitamer activity under the niacin group. Beyond its role as … Continue reading →

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Fish Oil and Cardiovascular Disease

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Cardiovascular disease is a disease of inflammation that can be caused by consumption or pro-inflammatory foods. The typical Western diet is high in pro-inflammatory foods and this explains the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in those that consume it. Eating … Continue reading →

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Lysine, Vitamin B6 and Carnitine: Blood Lipids

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Hyperlipidaemia is a condition characterised by high levels of certain lipids in the blood. The cause of hyperlipidaemia is a dysfunctional metabolism centreing on insulin resistance and fatty liver disease. The consequences of hyperlipidaemia are the development of cardiovascular disease. … Continue reading →

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Folic Acid and Homocysteine

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Homocystien is a product of methionine metabolism. Homocysteine has been shown to have detrimental effects on cells and tissues if levels rise. Under normal circumstances homocysteine is converted to other substances that are benign in their effects and so homocysteine … Continue reading →

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