Protocol for Calcified Plaque in Your Arteries – Atherosclerosis – Dr.Berg

Check out this protocol for calcified plaque in your arteries. 

Timestamps
0:00 Calcification in the arteries 
0:47 What you could do for calcification in the arteries 

CAC test:
https://youtu.be/hXZjOXLyA2g

DATA:
Fan, Y.-Y., Ramos, K. S. & Chapkin, R. S. (1998) Combined dietary gamma-linolenic acid and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids retard atherosclerotic progression in ApoE knock out mice. In: Eicosanoids and Other Bioactive Lipids in Cancer, Inflammation and Related Diseases, Vol. 4 (Honn, K. V., Nigam, S., Marnett, L. J. & Dennis, E. eds.) (in press).

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/circulationaha.104.489534
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5228762/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5088347/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4170001/

Healthy Ketogenic Diet and Intermittent Fasting:
https://youtu.be/vMZfyEy_jpI
https://youtu.be/mBqpaAKtnXE

Today I want to share a protocol to potentially help undo calcification in the arteries. 

What you could do for calcification in the arteries:
1. Allicin 
This is a phytonutrient in garlic. There is some interesting research on the association of allicin and decreased artery calcification in animals. 

2. Butyrate 
This is a compound that the microbes in the gut make when you feed them fiber (vegetable fiber). It’s a type of fat, a small-chain fatty acid. Butyrate has been associated with a decreased risk of artery disease. 

3. Lycopene 
This is a phytonutrient in certain vegetables. There is some interesting data showing how lycopene can decrease the thickness of the wall of the arteries and decrease the stiffness. 

4. Omega-3 fatty acids 
You can find this in cod liver oil or fish oils. Omega-3 fatty acids may help decrease inflammation.

5. GLA (gamma-linolenic acid) 
This is a type of omega-6 fatty acid that is actually friendly to your arteries. A few examples would be borage oil, black currant seed oil, and evening primrose oil. GLA may help decrease inflammation, decrease the thickness of the arteries, and decrease plaque formation in the arteries. 

6. Vitamin K2 (MK-7 version)
You may want to consider consuming 300mcg of vitamin K2 every day. Vitamin K2 can activate a certain protein that inhibits calcium from forming in the arteries. 

7. Tocotrienols 
This is one form of the vitamin E complex. Tocotrienols can greatly decrease inflammation in the arteries. 

8. Decrease insulin resistance 
Do whatever you can to decrease and reverse insulin resistance. There is a direct relationship between having insulin resistance and having calcification in the arteries. A lot of these other remedies may not work unless you also fix insulin resistance. You can help fix insulin resistance by doing the healthy keto diet and intermittent fasting. 

The most important combination:
• Address insulin resistance 
• Tocotrienols 
• Vitamin K2 
• Allicin 
• Omega-3 fatty acids 

Secondary:
• Butyrate 
• Lycopene 
• GLA

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand what you can do if you have calcified plaque in your arteries.