Every second man and woman in the industrialized world dies from the consequences of atherosclerotic deposits in the coronary arteries(leading to heart attack) or in the arteries supplying blood to the brain (leading to stroke). The epidemic  spread of these cardiovascular diseases is largely due to the fact that until now the true nature of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease has been insufficiently or not at all understood.

Conventional medicine is largely confined to treating the symptoms of this disease. Calcium antagonists, beta-blockers, nitrates, and other drugs are prescribed to alleviate angina pain. Surgical procedures (angioplasty, bypass surgery) are applied to improve blood flow mechanically. Hardly any conventional medicine targets the underlying problem: the instability of the vascular wall, triggering the development of atherosclerotic deposits.

Cellular medicine provides a breakthrough in our understanding of these causes as well as effective prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease. The primary cause of coronary heart disease and other forms of atherosclerotic disease is a chronic deficiency in vitamins and other essential nutrients in millions of vascular wall cells. This leads to instability of the vascular walls, to lesions and cracks, to atherosclerotic deposits, and eventually to heart attacks or strokes. Since the primary cause of cardiovascular disease is a deficiency of essential nutrients in the vascular wall, a daily optimum intake of these essential nutrients is the primary measure to prevent atherosclerosis and to help repair wall damage.

Scientific research and clinical studies have already documented the particular value of vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene, lysine, proline, and other ingredients of Dr. Rath’s vitamin program in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and improving the health of patients with existing cardiovascular disease.

Dr. Rath’s vitamin program comprises selected essential nutrients to help prevent cardiovascular disease naturally and to help repair existing damage…[Dr.Rath's] recommendation for patients with cardiovascular disease: start immediately with this natural cardiovascular program and inform your doctor about it. Follow Dr. Rath’s vitamin program in addition to your medication. Vitamin C and E are natural “blood thinners.” If you are on blood thinning medication you should talk to your doctor about the vitamins you take so that additional blood tests can be performed and your prescription medication may not be decreased.  Do not change any medication without consulting your doctor.

Prevention is better than treatment.  The success of this essential nutrient program in patients with existing atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease is based on the fact that the millions of cardiovascular cells are replenished with cell fuel for optimum cell function. A natural cardiovascular program able to correct an existing health condition is, of course, your best choice to prevent this condition in the first place.

This is an excerpt from Dr.Rath’s Why Animals Dont Get Heart Attacks, But People Do. pg. 28-30