The heart requires ATP from fatty acids more than glucose. Therefore the heart needs carnitine for free fatty acid delivery. Carnitine supports long term ATP production by delivery of FFA into the mitochondria. Ribose is a 5 carbon sugar that acts as a short cut to ATP production. D-ribose provides short term energy by increasing ATP production 20-30 minutes after ingestion.
Support the metabolic system of the heart – ATP production
• Improve blood supply for oxygen and nutrient delivery to the heart. Heart muscle needs nutrients to improve metabolic function.
• D-ribose – ATP production
• Magnesium stabilise the electrical system of the heart
• Carnitine tartrate – FFA’s delivery in to the mitochondria (LCAA’s > 12 carbons)
• Mitochondrial health – CoQ10
• Taurine – improves cardiac muscle function and magnesium absorption
• Taurine and Yin R ALA – helps sleep
• Omega 3 fatty acids – DHA and EPA, long term use depletes GLA. Prevent fatty acid oxidation in cell membranes with 800IU/d of vitamin E (gamma tocopherols)
Support the electrical wiring of the heart – improve blood supply to the SA and AV nodes
• Na, K, Cl and Mg – for AP’s, if imbalanced problems occur with the electrical system of the heart.
• High dose magnesium – 2 weeks to 4 months to boost Mg levels.
• D-ribose
• Carnitine tartrate
• Resveratrol
• Vitamin K2
Cholesterol
As stated cholesterol is not the main problem with heart disease, however to reduce cholesterol consider the following:
• Niacin, omega 3 and phyosterols to reduce LDL
• Niacin and omega 3 fats to increase HDL
• Omega 3 to decrease TG’s
• Omega 3 to reduce inflammation
Expanded lipid profiling
Researchers from Birmingham, Alabama, have developed a new cholesterol etst called the expanded lipid profile that looks beyond total cholesterol, LDL and HDL. The expanded lipid profile categorises LDL cholesterol by its relative size, and breaks HDL cholesterol down into its subclasses. For example LDL particle sizes and density may indicate a greater risk for the development of heart disease. Additionally, one subclass of HDL, HDL2, is considered to be particularly heart-protective, whereas other subclasses are not.
Other considerations
Gluten sensitivity
“Gluten removal significantly improves heart function” Dr Houston.
T cells attack muscle and endothelial systems of the heart. It takes weeks for the inflammatory markers to reduce to any exposure to gluten. Any exposure causes an immune and inflammatory response. PPAR antagonist promotes insulin sensitivity
30-46=5g omega 3 and 6-8g carnitine tartrate increase beta oxidation of fat – weight loss
