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Supplements

The following supplements can help prevent arteriosclerosis in a total approach (diet, exercise), they can also ensure that arteriosclerosis decreases once it has started, together with a vegan diet and daily exercise

(dosages are daily doses):

  • Vitamin K2 : 0.18 mg to 0.25 mg
  • Vitamin B complex: minimum 50 mg
  • Magnesium: 300-500 mg elemental magnesium (in the form of glycinate, citrate or taurate, no magnesium oxide)
  • Green tea extract: 300-600 mg EGCG
  • Curcumin: 500-1000mg (BCM-95)
  • Red yeast rice extract (a yeast grown on red rice) is a natural alternative to statins. The recommended dose is 10-20 mg monacolin-K (the active ingredient in red yeast rice) before going to sleep. Red yeast rice generally has no side effects.