Even in the short term, by adjusting your diet you can bring about spectacular changes in your cholesterol levels and tackle other risk factors for arteriosclerosis.
Follow the Paleolithic diet for ten days and then switch to the Mediterranean diet, with plenty of fruits and vegetables, healthy fats (olive oil), nuts and seeds.
High doses vitamin C reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Research shows that the risk of heart disease decreases proportionally to the amount of vitamin C one consumes. Recent research confirms that high doses of vitamin C from food protect against cerebral hemorrhages. Eating lots of citrus fruits is not only important to strengthen the immune system, it is also good for the heart and blood vessels.
An optimal dose of vitamin C keeps blood vessels healthy because it ensures that the lining of the inside of the blood vessels remains intact. This prevents clotting of the blood in the blood vessels themselves, so that the blood vessels remain open. If the lining of the blood vessels functions poorly (endothelial dysfunction) the blood will clot more quickly, proteins can leak from the blood vessels and the blood vessels can constrict.