Two different quotes :
"Being happy doesn't mean everything is perfect; It just means you have decided to see beyond the perfections" Unknown
"It's not true that life is one damn thing after another-it's one damn thing over and over" Edna St. Vincent Millay
Another cardiac risk factor for heart disease is Lipo@. This glue like substance is inherited. It is likely that 50% of children will have it if one of their parents have it. It is just another lipoprotein that causes heart disease. It is like the bad cholesterol (LDL). There are small, medium and large variations. You know by now that the small ones will cause problems. We do know that African Americans have the medium size which puts them at a reduced risk. We also know, from the 1970's American Journal of Medicine, that statin drugs do not have any effect on lowering this risk factor. How many of you have asked your doctor to perform this simple blood test?
Lipo@ (Lp(a)) is tightly linked to the clotting system, so if you already have high fibrinogen or C-reactive protein, then your risk to develop heart disease is even higher. How do you lower this cardiac risk factor? I have had great results by using niacin in high doses. We do know that niacin in high doses can increase your good cholesterol (HDL) but I have also found it beneficial in lowering Lp(a). In men, I have seen testosterone lower Lp(a) levels. This is especially important because men have a higher risk of heart disease if they have low testosterone levels. I also have found the combination of lysine, proline, niacin and Coenzyme Q10 to be efficacious.
I know all of this cardiology talk may make you nervous, especially if your doctor hasn't tested all these different risk factors--so let's change gears and give you a recipe for the weekend for your loved one. How about a White Bean Pasta?
The trick in cooking the gluten free pasta is stirring constantly. Also, cooking it al dente gives it a better taste.
1. 1/4 pound Escarole (about 1/2 of a small bunch) or 2 cups of fresh baby spinach leaves chopped
2. 1 can of diced pasta ready tomatoes with Italian spices
3. 1 can of white beans, rinsed and divided
4. 2/3 cup of vegetable stock
5. 1/4 cup of fresh basil
6. 3/4 pound of gluten free pasta (quinoah or corn or a mixture of both)
Heat oil in a sauce pan. Add garlic and saute for about 30 seconds. Add the chopped escarole and stir fry for 1 minute. Smash a 1/4 cup of beans. Add the tomatoes, the whole beans left and the vegetable stock. Simmer for 5 minutes. Finish with fresh basil and serve over the cooked pasta.
Your loved one will be so happy.
The needle work above is a cross stitch (ready to be stitched) of a Kingfish. I love the design as I love birds. It is almost done.
Photo Credit: Rick Byrd
Until tomorrow...
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