Beat Depression - Eat Fat..and Lose weight TOO!

From what I have read, in health news, medical journals and online articles,about 6 million Americans 65 years of age and older are victims of medically diagnosed "major" depression.  In addition, another 5 million have symptoms of depression without the full-blown "major" illness.  The media often reports the vivid deadliness of depression.  Major depression, for the elderly, often announces the onset of catastrophic disease or death. One study confirmed that 80 percent of seniors with "severe" depression associated with mental decline died within three to six years from onset.
When depression is under control, our risk of many ailments, including heart disease and cancer, is reduced.  Most major publications have carried medical stories of how chronic inflammation is at the root of almost all our illness - REGARDLESS OF AGE.   But, did you know that inflammation also causes depression?  That one surprised me.
Research has shown that inflammation can trigger "major" depression, and more recent evidence is mounting that it causes depression which appears suddenly and without warning.
Numerous studies list the following results:
• Depression is a major risk indicator of future heart attacks and especially strokes.
• Depressed heart attack victims are three times more likely to die within a short time after the attack.
• Lab tests confirm that heart attack victims have substantially higher levels of inflammation measured by the levels of C-Reactive Protein and immune cytokines.
• Inflammation levels are more accurate predictors of both heart attack and stroke than cholesterol levels — even LDL-cholesterol.
Since I am over age 65 and have survived 3 heart attacks and one stroke, it is imperative that I keep tabs on the inflammation by having my C-Reactive Protein lab tested.  I do not know the incidents of depression when the inflammation levels are reduced.  But, reducing both the inflammation and conquering depression would lower your risk of heart attack and many other diseases. NOTE: For a detailed discussion on inflammation and its role in many diseases, see Dr. Blaylock's newsletter at:  http://w3.newsmax.com/blaylock/48a.cfm 
[Inflammation: The Real Cause of Most Diseases]
"One of the primary causes of inflammation is a poor diet that is high in omega-6 (N-6) fats, because it suppresses natural immunity while dramatically increasing inflammation. Americans eat 50 times the amount of these harmful fats as needed for health, mainly at the recommendation of the government".  For Dr. Blaylock's full report "Omega 3: Nature’s Miracle Panacea" go to:  http://w3.newsmax.com/blaylock/10a.cfm  
Is your diet rich in inflammation boosters or inflammation busters? We often eat foods without knowing their physiological effects.  Dr. Blaylock did recommend supplements (vitamins and other nutrients from nature) as daily additions to our diet.
Learn even more about the benefits of supplements by reading Dr Blaylock's special report at http://w3.newsmax.com/blaylock/36a.cfm
There are supplements of renown that many people testify have made direct positive impact on these kinds of issues.  Many have documented proof of their reduction of inflammation.  Dr Vaughn Johnson conducted a clinical study using XanGo (100% Mangosteen) Juice.  In that study the C-Reactive Protein (inflammation) dropped to within normal limits for those in the study.  If you want a copy of that report, email me a request at RaneTree@gmail.com
There are other products made from natural herbs, roots, and the like that have accelerated the positive effects of the juice.   One such product is called Eleviv.   You may learn more about it at:  http://lifeasitcouldbe.com/imagine/eleviv
When I read  Dr Blaylock's article, I thought the subject was worth sharing.  Please read his reports for more professional discussion than this lay person can provide.  My article is based solely on my personal knowledge and understanding but, is not intended to be medical advice nor represented as professional quality.  If you have a health issue for which you want more information, please send me your request in an email.  If you desire and make the specific request, I will ask the prayer warriors to add you to our daily prayer list.  Remember, Jesus loved you enough to give His life for you.  Therefore, you are both very important and extremely valuable.
God bless you, Richard

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