An aneurysm is a place in a blood
vessel where the wall is thin and can rupture due to
blood pressure. If the aneurysm ruptures circulation is
disrupted and the problem can be severe depending on the
location of the aneurysm. The best prevention of aneurysm
is not smoking, reducing blood pressure, reducing
cholesterol levels, reducing stress, if overweight losing
weight, and good nutritional supplementation with
vitamins, minerals, and omega fatty acids.
| Nutrient /
Supplement |
Helpful notes |
|
L-Carnitine |
helps in the
transporting of long chain fatty acids which
aides in prevention of heart disease, high blood
pressure, and other cardiovascular disease. Great
when combined with a
omega
fatty acid and flax seed supplement. |
|
Coenzyme Q10 |
increases oxygenation to the heart and has
been shown to prevent recurrences in people who
have had a heart attack. |
|
Magnesium |
low intake of magnesium has been linked to
high blood pressure and a good source of
magnesium is a quality
multi-vitamin & mineral supplement
especially one with calcium, zinc, and garlic. |
|
Calcium |
important for proper functioning of the
cardiac (heart) muscle and is a companion to
magnesium see above. |
|
Omega Fatty Acids |
important for
reducing blood pressure helpful for people
with aneurysm and also increasing blood
circulation as well as preventative aid on
general heart health. Fatty acids are found in
omega fatty acids from fish and flax and
borage seed oils from
plants. |
|
Vitamin C |
vitamin C helps high blood pressure,
hypertension, heart, and cardio-vascular problems
by improving adrenal function. Can be taken in a
good multi-vitamin and mineral
supplement. |
|
Multi-vitamin |
vitamin B complex,
inositol, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin E all serve to
help lower blood pressure and reduce its effects
such as increased risk of aneurysm. |
|
Potassium |
needed for electrolyte balance especially if
you take blood pressure medication. |
|
Selenium |
low intake of this mineral has been linked to
heart disease and cardiovascular problems such as
aneurysm, a good source for selenium is a natural
multi-vitamin with
complete
mineral supplementation. |
|
Garlic |
garlic has been
shown to help lower high blood pressure and help
with other cardiovascular disease. |
|