Submitted by Armen Hareyan on Apr 26th, 2007
Coronary Heart Disease
The medical establishment is wrong about the underlying causes of coronary heart disease.
A bold statement for sure, but consider the facts:
It is often considered 'undeniable' that coronary heart disease is essentially a problem caused by high levels of serum cholesterol and high blood pressure
Enormous effort has been put forth for decades to research and control these issues via diet, exercise, and drugs.
The result " coronary heart disease has grown from a rare cause of death 100 years ago to America's top killer
Dr. Thomas Levy is poised to change the entire way we look at heart disease and its causes, and it's not a matter of theory or speculation. In his new book, Stop America's #1 Killer !, he meticulously lays out through exhaustive research why 'arterial scurvy' " vitamin C deficiency -- could be the cause of all coronary heart disease.
"Physicians agree that coronary atherosclerosis " the build-up of plaque in the arteries causes heart attacks," says Levy. "But most don't acknowledge or know that this problem is easily preventable and reversible."
"My research clearly indicates that atherosclerosis appears to be initiated by a deficiency of vitamin C in the innermost lining of the arteries," notes Levy. "This deficiency sets in motion various plaque-building processes."
Levy's research presents a huge potential dilemma for a medical community often resistant to 'new' ideas which go against established treatment and diagnosis patterns. The pathetic track record of treatment and prevention of coronary heart disease, however, minimally constitutes a reason to consider that the working premise of its causes should be called into question.
Citing over 650 scientific references and employing years of intense research, Levy reveals a number of facts which may surprise, shock, and create controversy, including:
Arteries are commonly depleted of vitamin C, even in individuals who appear healthy and well-nourished
Even when cholesterol is largely eliminated from diet, vitamin C deficiency can cause cholesterol accumulation in heart arteries
Large daily does of vitamin C and comparable doses of lysine reduce anginal chest pain
Multiple studies show that diabetics have depressed, scurvy-like plasma levels of vitamin C
Studies show that heart attacks occur more often in winter months, corresponding to decreased levels of vitamin C due to seasonal variations
A clear protocol for preventing and reversing arterial blockages is available and has been borne out via many studies.
"Physicians and medical professionals often have 'tunnel vision' when it comes to considering alternative ideas which go against longstanding, traditional medical practices," notes Levy. "When you are able to think independently, evaluate and extrapolate from existing research, and 'connect pieces' others may have missed, incredible advances are possible. Vitamin C deficiency and coronary heart disease is one example.
Source:
Thomas Levy, MD 