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The latest research shows that chronic inflammation from ordinary bacterial infections plays a major role in coronary heart disease and suggests that inflammation may play an even bigger role than cholesterol as a trigger for heart attacks. Recent studies suggest that biological markers of inflammation identify people at high risk of developing the coronary heart disease, and an association has been shown to exist between chronic infections, inflammatory markers and coronary heart disease.

C-reactive proteins. These proteins are associated with inflammation within blood vessels, a condition that many researchers now believe contributes to coronary heart disease. C-reactive proteins are produced by the liver in response to inflammation or infections, and their levels in the blood can rise dramatically in many chronic disease states. Researchers have found that blood levels of CRP are elevated many years before a first heart attack or stroke.

Research suggests a number of ways to improve cardiovascular health:

• Exercising
• Reducing bad fats in the diet
• Nutritional Support for the Heart