The Circulation System

page 168 & 169

Prevention

Easing the body, mind, spirit

Exercise and Diet

Most important single factor is the intake of FAT.  Cholesterol is FAT in the blood which leads to various cardiovascular issues.

• Diet including unsaturated FAT instead of saturated FAT
• Diet including more vegetable FAT and less animal FAT
• Diet reduced in overall FAT intake
• Increase
  • Fresh fruits & vegetables
  • whole grains & pasta
  • oily white fish
  • beans & peas (these can reduce blood cholesterol levels)
  • goat milk products
• Decrease intake of
  • FAT
  • salt
  • sugar
  • red meat
  • cow milk products
  • processed food
  • convenience food

page 169

Smoking & Drinking

Stop smoking and reduce alcohol intake to a reasonable amount.

Dealing with Stress

Stress is relative.  It is more important to consider a person’s ability to deal with stress, than the stress itself.  There are:

• Herbal Remedies
• Better to let go of the root causes of the stressors and change it from within.
• Relaxation therapies such as meditation
• Bringing ease of lifestyle, psychological & spiritual & body harmony