Today among Americans coronary heart disease is a leading cause of death due to heart attacks. The key contributor to coronary heart disease is the development of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis develops in the arteries when there is an imbalance of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) compared with the high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Both types need to be properly balanced in the optimum ratio required for managing cholesterol in our arteries. If too much LDL is present and not enough HDL is present, then the path to atherosclerosis is wide open. As the level of LDL increases the risk of heart disease increases. High levels of LDL are an ally of cardiovascular disease.
Oxidized LDL is a second ally of cardiovascular disease. Oxidized LDL starts inflammatory processes that lead to the process that clogs arteries. Additionally oxidized LDL interferes with white blood cells resulting in a continuous build up of oxidized LDL in the artherosclerotic plaque. Fortunately for seniors there are steps that can be taken to thwart the allies of atherosclerosis that foster cardiovascular disease. A form of CoQ10 has been shown to protect against LDL oxidation provided it is in the form of ubiquinol CoQ10. The nutrient that has demonstrated the best anti-LDL oxidation effects is none other than pomegranate. In terms of choosing a means to achieve preemptive aging against atherosclerosis pomegranate stands in first place.