The Real Causes of Heart Disease (It's Not Just Cholesterol) — Episode 390
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What Steven Gundry recommended
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In a protocol
Take high-allicin or fermented garlic daily to preserve the glycocalyx lining of blood vessels.
“I take high allicin garlic every day, literally for the last 30 years
DosageDaily; fermented (e.g., Kyolic) or high-allicin extractCaveatsCooking inactivates allicinCertaintyexplicitstrong endorsement -
In a protocol Alternative
Eat fermented seaweed as an alternative way to obtain brown seaweed benefits.
“you can eat fermented seaweed
CaveatsMany people lack bacteria to digest seaweed cell wallsCertaintyexplicitrecommendation -
In a protocol
Take French maritime pine bark extract (Pycnogenol) to reduce blood vessel stickiness.
“French maritime tree bark, which was patented years ago as Pic-Naginal
Certaintyexplicitstrong endorsement -
Get a PLAC / LP-PLA2 blood test to measure blood vessel stickiness (glycocalyx integrity).
“the PLAC test... or the L-P-P-L-A-2 test
Certaintyexplicitstrong endorsement -
In a protocol
Take grape seed extract to reduce blood vessel stickiness and make vessels slippery.
“grape seed extract and Pic-Naginal... made their sticky vessels slippery
Certaintyexplicitstrong endorsement -
In a protocol
Take fish oil with a small amount of salicylic acid (low-dose aspirin) so omega-3s convert into anti-inflammatory resolvins.
“fish oil with a little touch of salicylic acid
DosageCombine with enteric-coated 81 mg aspirin a couple times per weekCaveatsFish oil alone shows no anti-inflammatory effect without salicylic acid activationCertaintyexplicitstrong endorsement -
In a protocol
Take enteric-coated 81 mg aspirin a couple of times weekly to activate fish oil into resolvins.
“enteric-coated 81 milligram aspirin, a couple times a week
Dosage81 mg enteric-coated, a couple times per weekCertaintyexplicitrecommendation -
Alternative
Flax seeds are an alpha-linolenic acid source for heart health.
“It's present in flax seeds
Certaintyexplicitoffhand mention -
Alternative
Organic canola oil contains ALA.
“It's present in organic canola oil
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Alternative
Perilla oil is Gundry's favorite source of alpha-linolenic acid.
“my favorite oil for ALA, perilla oil
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Consume about a liter per week (a shot daily) of extra virgin olive oil for polyphenols like hydroxytyrosol that improve blood vessel flexibility.
“have a shot of olive oil every day
DosageAbout 1 liter per week / a shot dailyCertaintyexplicitstrong endorsement -
Swallow a whole raw garlic clove daily (rolled in olive oil) to deliver intact allicin and lower blood pressure.
“Swallow a whole clove of garlic
DosagePeel clove, roll in olive oil, swallow wholeCaveatsCooking inactivates allicinCertaintyexplicitrecommendation -
Avoid commercial mouthwashes; they destroy the oral microbiome and raise blood pressure.
“most commercial mouthwashes destroy your oral microbiome
Certaintyexplicitstrong warning -
Alternative
Use oil pulling instead of commercial mouthwash to support the oral microbiome and heart health.
“instead of mouthwashing, use oil pulling
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Eat A2 casein cheeses (goat, sheep, water buffalo, most French/Italian cheeses) which improve heart health.
“All goat and sheep cheeses and water buffalo cheeses are casein A2
CaveatsAvoid highly processed cheeses like nacho cheese sauceCertaintyexplicitstrong endorsement -
Avoid highly processed cheeses like nacho cheese sauce.
“you can't eat nachos and cheese sauce or other highly processed cheeses
Certaintyexplicitmild caution -
In a protocol
During commercials, do a plank against the couch.
“do a plank against the couch
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In a protocol
Do deep knee bends while brushing your teeth twice a day for exercise snacking.
“do deep knee bends when you're brushing your teeth
DosageDuring teeth brushing, twice dailyCertaintypersonal onlypersonal use -
Avoid stents for non-acute coronary blockages; studies show no benefit over diet/lifestyle except in acute heart attack.
“no benefit of getting a stent for blockages... unless you're having an acute heart attack
CaveatsStents are beneficial in acute heart attackCertaintyexplicitstrong warning -
Skip breakfast altogether rather than eating high-carb, fruit, or oat-based breakfasts.
“I'd absolutely tell him to skip breakfast altogether
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Avoid nightshades like bell peppers and tomatoes; they are inflammatory and cause leaky gut.
“Bell peppers, tomatoes... are incredibly inflammatory, causing leaky gut
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Avoid beef burgers; even grass-fed beef contains Neu5Gc which causes leaky gut and vascular inflammation.
“His burger, unfortunately, is NU5GC-laden
CaveatsEven grass-fed/grass-finished contains Neu5GcCertaintyexplicitmild caution -
Ask your physician for an oxidized LDL (OX-LDL) blood test to see if cholesterol is activated.
“ask your physician to order an oxidized LDL, OX-LDL
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Alternative
Ask for the OX-PL-ApoB test as an even better marker of activated cholesterol.
“oxidized phospholipid ApoB
Certaintyexplicitstrong endorsement