| Heart disease does not just kill the elderly. It is the | | | | get heart disease. Heart disease is caused by |
| leading cause of death for all Americans age 35 and | | | | atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries. |
| older. The most common heart disease in the United | | | | Atherosclerosis initially develops as a result of injury |
| States is coronary heart disease, which can lead to | | | | to the inner lining of the arterial wall. The injury could |
| heart attack. The risk of coronary heart disease can | | | | be caused by toxins, free radicals, viruses and |
| be reduced by taking steps to prevent and control | | | | bacteria. Research has shown that there is a |
| the risk factors that put people at greater risk for | | | | relationship between chronic bacterial and viral |
| heart disease and heart attack. Major risk factors for | | | | infections and atherosclerosis. Certain herpes viruses |
| heart disease include high blood pressure, high blood | | | | and bacteria like Helicobacter pylori and Chlamydia |
| cholesterol, tobacco use, diabetes, physical inactivity, | | | | pneumoniae have been found to be involved in the |
| and poor nutrition A heart healthy diet is one with | | | | development of arterial plaque in the arteries which |
| relatively unprocessed foods, with vegetables and | | | | lead to atherosclerosis. The medium chain fatty acids |
| fruits, and rice or grains that retain most of their | | | | in coconut oil can kill bacteria and viruses that cause |
| original kernel-structure. In food processing, for | | | | chronic infections. Coconut oil also acts as anti-oxidant |
| example when making noodles or flour, we lose 60 | | | | which stops free radicals from damaging cells and |
| to 95% of most of the heart healthy nutrients. Some | | | | tissues. Thus, coconut oil protects the arteries from |
| fresh eggs, liver or fish are also good for the heart. | | | | injury caused by bacteria, viruses and free radicals. |
| It is recommended to take five servings of fruits and | | | | By protecting the arteries from further damage, |
| vegetables each day to prevent heart disease. | | | | coconut oil prevents heart disease and allows the |
| Natural unprocessed foods like coconut oil are best. | | | | body to heal the arterial walls. |
| Pacific Islanders who take diets rich in coconut, rarely | | | | |