Gillian McKeith's Food Bible (227 page)

Atherosclerosis.

High blood pressure.

High cholesterol.

Smoking.

Diabetes.

Being overweight/obese.

Sedentary lifestyle.

Bad fat, trans fats, and saturated fat diet.

Hormone weaknesses.

Gum disease.

High levels of the inflammatory marker CRP (ask your GP about this).

Bacterias.

Action plan

There is a great deal you can do to help by looking at your diet, and you know what I’m going to say: if you are a smoker, STOP. If you are being treated with any medication consult your GP.

EAT/DRINK

Fatty, cold-water fish such as salmon, haddock, and sardines. They contain omega-3 fatty acids, which have been found to prevent the naturally occurring substance prostaglandin E2 from contributing to inflammation in the blood vessels and the formation of plaque.