Also known as heart attack, or coronary, it is a partial or complete blockage of one or more coronary arteries, usually characterized by squeezing pressure and pain in the chest, shortness of breath, nausea, sweating, and vomiting, but about 1/5 of all heart attacks are painless. Principal cause, poor nutrition habits; other risk factors are heredity, smoking, stress.
Diet:
Mediterranean diet if possible, fresh vegetables and fruits, fiber, olive oil. Limit dairy products except goat's cheese, red meat, sugar, white flour. Avoid coffee, colas and smoking.
Nutrients:
Magnesium, coenzyme Q10, L-carnitine, flaxseed oil, vitamins C, E.
Herbs:
Hawthorn, ginkgo biloba.