Scientist and Doctor Matthis Rath had a study published in 1996 which involved scanning fifty-five patients over a 12 month period to look at the growth in their arterial calcium deposits. This was done using an Ultrafast CT. Then the patients were asked to take a broad spectrum nutritional supplement for the next year with scans taken at six months and twelve months.

Six months after taking supplements the growth of deposits had slowed. At the one year scan they had slowed considerably. The average growth of deposits before taking nutritional supplements was 44%. One year after taking supplements, growth had virtually stopped. Deposits had even reversed and disappeared in some patients. This study demonstrated that heart disease could be reversed.

Supplementation had four objectives. To keep the artery wall stable, to decrease muscle tumors, to neutralise fat molecule stickiness and to proved protection with antioxidants.

Stabilize Artery Walls

Artery walls are given stability by the connective tissues. Vitamin C is vital in its production. The amino acids lysine and proline are also required. Supplementation should consist of about 600mg of vitamin C and at least 100mg of each amino acid per day.

Reduce muscle cell tumours

Artery muscle cells may form faulty connective tissue if they don't receive enough vitamin C and vitamin E.

Neutralise stickiness

Lipoprotein (a) is a dangerous fat transport molecule. Sticky molecules of protein can attach to them, be deposited and build up inside the artery walls. This stickiness can be neutralised with lysine and proline. Molecules already attached can be released, so reversing the disease process. To lower lipoprotein (a) requires high doses of vitamin B3 (nicotinic acid) and ascorbic acid.

Antioxidant protection

Free radicals damage lipoproteins in the bloodstream, as well as tissue in the artery walls. A large number of nutrients and food factors have antioxidant activity and are an important part of any supplement programme.

By focusing on these 4 objectives, the heart disease patient has a good chance of stabilising or even reversing his or her condition.