C-Reactive Protein

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is an inflammatory marker often checked in blood test to determine level of inflammation in the body. C-Reactive Protein that can be used to predict heart attack risk.  It is produced by the Liver and released in response to acute injury, Bacterial & Viral Infection or other causes of Inflammation that causes increase of CRP. The body releases CRP into the bloodstream when Blood Vessels leading to the Heart are damaged, a common result of Atherosclerosis.  C-Reactive Protein level indicates the degree of Inflammation occurring in the lining of the Arteries. C-Reactive Protein is a biomarker of abnormal Blood Clotting (its presence is indicative of destabilized atherosclerotic plaque that can cause abnormal Blood Clotting). C-Reactive Protein is a biomarker of future Heart Attack risk (its presence is indicative of destabilized atherosclerotic plaque that can cause Heart Attacks).  People with high levels of C-Reactive Protein are three times more likely to die from a future Heart Attack than people with low levels of C-Reactive Protein. The Brains of Alzheimer’s Disease patients contain higher than normal levels of C-Reactive Protein and also patients with Dementia have  higher than normal levels of C-Reactive Protein in there brain.

Toxic Effects of C-Reactive Protein
 Biomarker of Inflammation
Biomarker of future Hypertension risk
biomarker of future Heart Attack
biomarker of Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Biomarker of future Stroke
Biomarker of abnormal Blood Clotting
biomarker of Atherosclerosis
May be a biomarker of (acutePancreatitis
May be a biomarker of future risk of Cataracts
May be a biomarker forAge-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
 May be a biomarker for Cancer (Colon and Prostate)
May be a biomarker of Insulin Resistance
May be a biomarker of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Biomarker of Crohn’s Disease
May be a biomarker of Rheumatic Fever
May be a biomarker of Rheumatoid Arthritis
May be a biomarker of Fractures

 

Substances may Lower C-Reactive Protein Levels
– Dietary Fiber
– DHEA
-Arginine
– Selenium
– Magnesium
– Folic Acid
– Vitamin B6
– Vitamin D
– Vitamin C
-Vitamin E
– Curcumin
– Resveratrol
– Eicosapentaenoic Acid
(EPA)
– Omega-3 Fatty Acid
– Fish Oil
– Krill Oil
– Flax Seed grained or oil
– Nuts
– Who; Grains
– Probiotic
(Lactobacillus)
– Red Yeast Rice
 Quercetin
– Wine
– Chocolate
– Patented Medicines (Aspirin and Ibuprofen)

 

Substances may Increase C-Reactive Protein Levels
Immune System Chemicals (Interleukin-1, Interleukin-6 and Tumor Necrosis Factor)
Conjugated Estrogens
– Trans-Fatty Acids
More than one cup a day Coffee
– Tabacco

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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