Avoid “Hidden Factors” That Can Cause Holiday Heart Attack and Stroke.
‘Tis the season to be jolly, or the saying goes. But just how “merry” is Christmas, really?
All over the country, emergency rooms report surges in holiday heart attacks. “A lot of it is physical,” says Ralph McCleskey, MD, medical director of cardiac rehabilitation and the congestive heart failure program at Hendrick Health System in Abilene, Texas.
Overexertion that comes with the holidays (and shoveling snow)—combined with overeating, over-imbibing, and all that yuletide stress—can create a “perfect storm” for heart problems, particularly among people with underlying cardiovascular disease.
Depression and Heart Disease
Furthermore, for all those who have experienced the loss of a loved one or a job, the holidays can feel far from jolly. In Fat Flush for Life, The Year-Round Super Detox Plan to Boost Your Metabolism and Keep the Weight Off Permanently, I suggest Bach Flower Remedies—a form of psychotherapy in a bottle. One kind of vibrational or energy medicine, similar to homeopathic remedies, flower remedies help offset emotional turbulence and negative feelings that can be at the root of physical disorders.
Depression and negative emotions can wreak havoc on the body in the form of elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol, and increased adrenalin—all predisposing factors for heart attack or stroke. Scottish researchers find that depression also increases belly fat, raising the risk of cardiovascular disease among people with Type 2 diabetes.
New Belgian research links low levels of the antioxidant CoQ10 to depression, fatigue, and cardiovascular disease. The most metabolically active tissue in the body, the heart is particularly vulnerable to CoQ10 deficiency. A University of Texas study shows that 78 percent of people with congestive heart failure improved—and their survival rate was higher—when they took CoQ10 supplements.
Magnesium (400 mg) also plays a major role in protecting the heart. Insufficient magnesium can cause coronary artery spasms, resulting in heart attack. Deficiencies in this vital mineral have also been linked to heart arrhythmias, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and ischemic heart disease (obstruction of the arteries).
Have Happy Holidays, Instead
The possibility of a truly “Merry” Christmas and “Happy” Holidays for every heart is within reach. Break with the past and offset negative feelings with the Bach Flower Remedy Walnut.
For renewed energy and revitalized inner well-being this winter, Fat Flush for Life recommends the Bach Flower Remedy Oak. Add four drops of either flower remedy in 8 oz water four times a day, dab it on your skin, or add a few drops to your bath.
Create an environment of heart-healthy sounds over the holidays. Research finds that classical music (Baroque, for example, with its 60 beats per minute in 4/4 time) can help normalize the way the human heart beats. So relax and rebalance yourself with soothing sounds.
And enjoy healthful recipes from Fat Flush for Life. Dishes like Crab Cakes in a Flash, Cinnamon-Scented Cranberry Brisket, Roasted Root Veggies, and Maple-Infused Pears will be hits at holiday parties—and these warming recipes can jump-start gentle winter detox and effective weight loss!
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Fat Flush for Life
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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20012009
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I just saw an article that says magnesium is more important for men’s heart health than women’s. Do you agree?
I sleep much better when I take magnesium/
Hello fellow fat flushers! I thoroughly enjoy my fat flush books referring to them often for inspiration and education about superfoods. However, I haven’t been able to find whether or not coconut milk is acceptable in any of the phases. I use the liquid form in soups and just recently discoverd powdered coconut milk to use with my instant oatmeal instead of non-dairy creamer. Can any of you provide information as to whether or not coconut milk is dangerous to my health or whether or not they are suitable in any of the Fat Flush phases?
Hi Mindy, Coconut milk is allowed in Phase 3 of the Fat Flush program, but limited to special occasions.
Thank you for the reply, Joel. (although almost 6 months a little late!) I thouroughly enjoy the creaminess of its texture and versatility in cooking. Happy flushing!