My Res-Q Story:

I have been trying to get my triglyceride and bad cholesterol levels down for twenty years to no avail. I’ve taken all the latest meds for this and all they did was burn my stomach and harm my liver. I’ve had surgery for carotid arteries and also have a nylon aorta down the front of me. I was diagnosed in 1990 with fibromyalgia and have eaten hydro-codeine for years for pain. So, I consider myself the bionic woman at age 70!!

Six months ago I had a blood test that showed the above levels at 704 and 356. My doctor prescribed more meds. I learned about how Res-Q products were helping people and knew many of these people. So, I started taking Res-Q 1250, red yeast capsules; Orosine, CellPower and now Resveratrol.

Two weeks ago I had new blood work done. My levels have changed so much I thought I had someone else’s report. They are now 242 and 240.

In six months!!!! I have lost 28 lbs. I am very seldom taking pain medication. I look better and cannot begin to say how much more energy I have. My children and friends mention how “changed” I am these days.

Thank you very much for your wonderful products. Just think; people my age should try some of these products and extend their lives!!

Sincerely,

Sylvia Smith
 
 

Hi Tom.

My wife and I started Res-Q 1250 two weeks ago, and WOW! Our pain is all but gone. My wife had so much pain in her wrist she could not use her keyboard for more than a few minutes at a time before the tears. We both suffered pains in neck and back. Eat pain pills like candy. This past week we realized we had not touched the bottle of pain pills, and we are pain free.

Thank you Tom…wished we had listened to you months ago about this amazing product.

Faithful Listener,

Gene & Joyselyn

WCBM Radio Listener

Tom Marr is the Host of the Res-Q Healthline Radio Show in Baltimore, MD
  
 

To N3 Oceanic (makers of the heart-healthy Res-Q products and owners of nature’s shield)

I had been having angina pains in my chest for at least two years when my wife telephoned me one day in late July of 2002. She had heard a radio broadcast on channel AM 1210 in Philadelphia, where a doctor had been recommending Res-Q 1250 to help protect one’s heart.

I thought that since my late father had died of heart disease at the age of 72, and had been having angina pain for many years and was taking digitals medication for several years, that I, who was at that time 57 years old, should try Res-Q 1250, to see if I could reduce my chest pain and reduce my cholesterol.

My bad cholesterol at that time was over 300. I immediately placed an order for several bottles of the product to see if it could help me. I was not on any medication for the angina pain at that time. After taking Res-Q 1250 for several months I had my cholesterol checked again at the laboratory and I had reduced my cholesterol 100 points, to the 200 level.

Most importantly, I had almost completely stopped having angina pains in my chest. I have taken Res-Q 1250 each day ever since. I also have been taking Natural Wellness Formula’s L-D-L less, and other products to keep my heart healthy. I am now 66 years old and I am much healthier than many of my friends, who are about the same age as I am. My wife and youngest daughter have been taking Res-Q 1250, right along with me. Many years ago I decided that the statins drugs were not me and refused to even consider taking them. Thank you, N3 Oceanic, for making a fine product.

James from Newark Delaware



To: Jennifer Lynn

I made sure that I emailed you as soon as I got home. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Before taking Res-Q 1250 and LDLless, triglycerides were 102, total cholesterol was 237, HDL was 47 and LDL was 170.

Since talking to you June 25th, I have been taking three Res-Q 1250 capsules in AM and at bed and two L-D-L less capsules 2 hours after breakfast and another two at bedtime. Here are the results from the blood test for lipids for this morning, July 22nd: triglycerides 43, total cholesterol 133, HDL 52 and LDL 72.

Your products are amazing!!!

Unbelievable.

Thank you again.

Your products are all action and not just talk!

Tom A.

Hagerstown, MD

 Be proactive: Watch for signs and take action to protect your heart.

I attended the South Jersey Go Red for Women breakfast last week, where I sat uneasy in my chair, along with a group of other professional businesswomen sporting red dresses and red suits, once again listening to these harrowing statistics:

• Heart disease is STILL the number-one killer of women, taking the life of one in three women every year;
   
• Women STILL account for more than 60 percent of all stroke deaths in the country; and

At all ages, more women than men die from stroke.

It all sounded so depressing. And many of us talked of feeling defeated. When you hear statistics like that you just want to bury your head in the sand. And yet, that’s probably the worst thing you can do. Statistically speaking, people who make conscious, positive choices about their health, live longer.

But is that any surprise?

Cardiologist Dr. Annie Peter from The Heart House doesn’t think so. She’s a firm believer in women (and men) being proactive with their heart health.

She said that education was paramount. The more you know, the better. For example, she talked about some of the signs to watch out for and warned that many women experience non-traditional indicators (like pain in the right arm, instead of the left or mild rather than crushing pain in the chest). Her best advice: If you feel like you’re having a heart attack, you need to get to your doctor without trying to guess what you might have. If you lead your doctor to believe that it may just be acid reflux or heartburn, she will start looking in that direction. Unless you come right out and say, “I might be having a heart attack,” she will not make assumptions.

Peter also mentioned that many women downplay their symptoms—they think they’re too young for a heart attack or simply don’t have all the indicators of a heart attack. Many doctors minimize women’s symptoms—or worse, write them off as stress or hypochondria.

Bottom line: More than knowing traditional and nontraditional signs of a heart attack or stroke, be overly cautious. Pay attention to what your body is trying to tell you and seek help. Don’t try to be a Wonder Woman.

Aside from paying attention to symptoms and keeping in touch with your doctor, Peter also gave us actual steps to take toward prevention. Here are the ones I wrote down:

• Exercise at least 30 minutes daily. That means getting your heart rate up to at least 80% of its full workout potential: break a sweat. You don’t have to kill yourself, but you do have to sweat, which means that the heart muscle is being worked and strengthened. 
• Read labels and KNOW what you’re eating. Don’t just be a passive eater, eating whatever is placed in front of you. If you go out to restaurants, ask for dressings and sauces on the side. Avoid food labeled with excessive amounts of salt, saturated fat and preservatives. Be proactive with your diet.
• Know the limits of what you’re supposed to be eating and how to stick to those limits. For example, high blood pressure is rarely seen in those who consume less than 1.2 grams (1200 milligrams) of sodium per day. One teaspoon of salt weighs roughly 5 grams. Are you eating too much salt?
• Know yourself. Does coffee give you heart palpitations? While there is no definitive research to date on whether or not coffee causes heart attacks, it’s best to listen to your own body; if it rejects or acts strangely to certain foods, those too are signs; listen for them. I know I can only handle about one cup of coffee a day. Any more than that and I get dizzy, sweaty and shaky!
• Get educated. Do you know your BMI (body mass index)? Do you know what’s healthy? Do you know your cholesterol levels? As Dr. Vagnini said last week, these are “Silent Killers.” But if you know them, you can regulate them.



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The American Heart Association says: “Increasing omega-3 fatty acid consumption through foods is preferable. However, those with coronary artery disease may not get enough omega-3 by diet alone. These people may want to talk to their doctor about supplements. And for those with high triglycerides, even larger doses could help.”

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Guest blog by Dr. Frederick Vagnini, MD, FACS, Heart, Diabetes & Weight-Loss Centers of New York

If you’ve recently listened to me on the Res-Q HealthLine radio shows, I recently indicated that there were four silent killers. But now, due to expanded research and more and more problems coming through my centers in New York, I have expanded them to eight.

First of all, what is meant by a silent killer? Well, it’s simple. It’s something you don’t feel until a heart attack occurs, or until you fracture a bone, or you have a stroke. These silent killers include:

1. High blood pressure: Many times you could have a blood pressure of 200 and you don’t feel it.
2. High cholesterol and triglycerides: There’s typically no pain in the arteries. Unless you get your lipids checked, you’re not going to realize that your arteries are clogging up.
3. Inflammation: Inflammation is the backbone of pathophysiology for cardiovascular disease and aging, which is very prevalent in Western culture. It can be anything from a swollen toe to inflamed arteries, the latter of which you cannot feel.
4. Oxidative stress: Damage from free radicals and oxidative stress is when the body’s antioxidant system becomes overwhelmed. Oxidative stress accelerates the aging process.
5. Blood glucose: Another silent killer is blood glucose. Many people are coming into my office with 200-300 blood-sugar levels. They don’t feel a thing.  But they are pre-diabetic or diabetic and they have been doing damage to their bodies for many years before they even realize it. High blood-glucose levels can not only lead to diabetes, but also eye disease, blindness, kidney disease, nerve disease or death.
6. Glycation: (sometimes called non-enzymatic glycosylation) is something that accelerates heart disease, cellular damage and aging, and it is simply a problem with glucose that adheres to proteins lipids and DNA to create something called “Advanced Glycation End Product” (AGE)
7. Telomere shortening: Telomeres are the tips of chromosomes and when they shorten you have progressive aging. What happens to accelerate this aging process is inflammation and oxidative stress.
8. Osteoporosis: Osteoporosis is a bone disease that leads to an increased risk of fracture. It is another silent killer simply because you don’t feel your bones weakening until you’ve lost four inches of height.

What can we do to prevent these silent killers from leading us into cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and accelerated aging? Well, I developed a protocol in my Centers based on the following:

• Diet: a modified, low-carbohydrate Mediterranean diet
• Exercise: Any exercise is good; cross training is the best, which is when you do a combination of resistance training with aerobics.
• Stress reduction: Stress reduction is critical. It’s one of the leading factors that influence degenerative diseases and especially cardiovascular disease.
• Supplements: The right supplements can combat high triglycerides, high cholesterol, high blood pressure oxidative damage, high blood sugar, arthritis, weight reduction, diabetes, fatigue, and basically all of the degenerative and cardiovascular problems.
• Pharmaceuticals: Medical drugs are prescribed when necessary.

Prevention Through Supplements & Nutrition
Years ago, I developed a program called Cardio Nutrition, and that is simply a program, along with diet and exercise, in which we use supplements. Here’s a list of some of the “silent killers” and what Res-Q products will work best to combat them.

High Cholesterol/Triglycerides:

•  L-D-L less (red yeast rice)
•  Res-Q LDLx2 (polycosanol) with or without niacin
•  Res-Q 1250, which is primarily a triglyceride-lowering agent
•  Res-Q Land ’n’ Sea Fiber is excellent for lowering lipids
•  Res-Q Multi, as it has 300 milligrams of garlic
•  Res-Q HDL+ (raises your good cholesterol)

When it comes to cholesterol we also worry about the oxidative damage and we have a number of antioxidants including Res-Q Multi, Res-Q CellPower (CoQ10), Res-Q Resveratrol, Nature’s Shield Superfoods and Nature’s Shield Leg & Vein Support, which all protect the LDL against oxidative damage.

Hypertension/ High Blood Pressure:

• Res-Q Multi vitamin, which has taurine, hawthorn berry, garlic and L-carnitine
• Res-Q Orosine
• Res-Q 1250
• Nature’s Shield Smart Cal (with vitamin D3)
• Res-Q 1250+
• Res-Q Multi
• Res-Q Land ‘n’ Sea Fiber
• Res-Q Mg (magnesium)
• Res-Q CellPower (CoQ10)
• Nature’s Shield Leg & Vein
• Res-Q Sleep

Oxidative Stress

• Res-Q Multi
• Res-Q Mega Acai
• Res-Q Land ‘n’ Sea Fiber
• Res-Q CellPower (CoQ10)
• Nature’s Shield Leg & Vein
• Res-Q Resveratrol
• Nature’s Shield Superfoods
• Res-Q Sleep

Glucose Levels:

• Res-Q Land ‘n’ Sea Fiber
• Res-Q 105MAX (specifically designed to lower blood sugar)
• Res-Q 1250+
• Res-Q 1250
• Nature’s Shield Superfoods
• Res-Q Resveratrol

Telomere shortening:

Research now shows that an omega-3 supplement can prevent telomere shortening

• Res-Q 1250
• Res-Q Calamarine
• Res-Q 1250+
• Res-Q Multi

Osteoporosis:

• Nature’s Shield SmartCal is great for osteoporosis
• Res-Q 1250
• Res-Q 1250+
• Res-Q Multi

Inflammation:

• Res-Q 1250
• Res-Q Calamarine
• Res-Q 1250+
• Res-Q Multi
• Res-Q CellPower (CoQ10)
• Res-Q Orosine (repairs at the cellular level)
• GlycoMarine

Glycation:

• Res-Q 1250+
• Res-Q 1250
• Nature’s Shield Superfoods
• Res-Q Resveratrol
• Res-Q Multi

Weight and Digestion:

• Res-Q All Essential Enzymes
• Res-Q Probiotic
• Res-Q Land ‘n’ Sea Fiber
• Nature’s Shield Weight Control
• Res-Q Trim System

High triglycerides? These cute little lipids found in your blood are very important when it comes to your body’s ability to store fat for later use. If you eat more than you exercise, and your body has no use for all that stored energy it was saving for a really good workout, then all that potential energy turns into fat and you end up with high triglycerides. So what’s a healthy range vs. unhealthy? According to the Mayo Clinic, normal is less than 150, borderline-high is 150 to 199, high is 200 to 499 and very high is 500 or higher. Keep in mind that high triglycerides raise your risk for heart disease, which is preventable! Here are a few quick tips to lowering them:

Eat Healthy!

• Fruits, vegetables, nuts, olive oil, whole grains, lean beef or chicken, low-fat or fat-free dairy and omega-3 fatty fish are all great for lowering triglycerides. 
• Keep saturated fats to less than 7% of total calories. 
• Keep total fat to less than 25–35 percent of your total daily calories.
• Avoid artificial fats—trans-fats and hydrogenated oils—in margarines, and packaged foods.
• Research how to lower triglycerides and discover how certain fats lower triglycerides, how people on low-fat diets often eat bad carbohydrates and how carbs not used for energy are converted into body fat. A study in Cell Metabolism proved that the newly formed fat is actually worse¹ than old fat.
• Avoid sugars; sucrose, refined grains, starches and high-fructose corn syrup should all be avoided or used in limited quantities. Eating 50 to 100 grams of fructose daily can raise triglycerides.

Exercise

• Exercise may result in weight loss, which can reduce triglycerides. Middle-aged men who jogged 10 to 20 miles weekly (moderately intensive activity) had lower triglyceride levels. The American Heart Association recommends exercising 30 minutes every day and that you enjoy the activity: walk, swim, ride bike, etc.

 Maintain a Healthy Body Weight

• Maintaining a healthy body weight improves cholesterol and triglycerides. The American Heart Association says, “Researchers in Sweden and Finland found that obese people at the highest risk have increased secretion of liver lipids, more abdominal fat and impaired removal of triglycerides from the bloodstream.”

Don’t Abuse Alcohol

• More than one ounce of alcohol per day can lead to increases in triglycerides. Most important: “An exaggerated rise in triglycerides occurs in the setting of excess alcohol intake combined with a meal high in saturated fat.” We recommend not drinking more than one alcoholic beverage per day.

Supplements

• The best supplement for lowering triglycerides is fish oil, but many fish oils won’t work. Most provide only a small amount of omega-3 to prevent deficiency. Choose one that is specially formulated for triglyceride and cholesterol reduction. 
•  To lower triglycerides, the AHA recommends two to four grams “of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) plus docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) per day, provided as capsules under a physician’s care.” They point out that a lot of evidence was done on “marine-derived” omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, so to reduce triglycerides the omega-3 supplement needs to come from the sea—not chia or flaxseeds.
•  They also say, “A dose-response relationship exists between marine-derived omega-3 [polyunsaturated fatty acids] and triglyceride lowering, with an approximate 5% to 10% reduction in triglycerides for every 1g of EPA/DHA consumed; efficacy is greater in individuals with higher triglyceride levels before treatment.” As the dosage or potency of the fish oil increases, the triglycerides become lower.

References and Resources:

American Heart Association: Triglycerides

Triglycerides and Cardiovascular Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association 

What Your Cholesterol Levels Mean 

American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report: Liver, belly fat may identify high risks of heart disease in obese people 

Know Your Fats

Footnotes:

1. APOLLO: Advances in Prevention Through Optimal Lipid Lowering: New fat promotes old fat regulation via PPAR-a, NEWS, 2005 (www.apollolipids.org/cms/templates/article.aspx?articleid=4642&zoneid=15)

Here was our response:

1-3 capsules, daily:

From studies, 1 gram (1-3 capsules) of omega-3s is sufficient for overall cardiovascular health. In other words, if you are fit and healthy but would like to take omega-3s for prevention of cardiovascular disease, or simply to feel better, 1 gram will do the trick. Three capsules daily can improve overall mood, give you more energy, strengthen hair, nails and eye sight, and may improve signs of ADHD in adults (children may take up to 1 gram, but please consult your physician).

4-6 capsules, daily:

Those who currently suffer with heart disease or other cardiovascular problems like high triglycerides and cholesterol, or who have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (due to poor diet, family history, etc.), should take 3 grams (4-6 capsules) daily. Only this amount of pure EPA and DHA can reduce inflammation significantly to the point of seeing measurable results. This dosage is called a “pharmaceutical-grade” dosage and has been shown to lower triglycerides, lower total cholesterol and significantly reduce swelling and inflammation due to arthritis and joint pain. And as published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, “Fish oil can have a therapeutic role in the treatment of marked hypertriglyceridemia. Effective doses of omega-3 fatty acids range from 3 to 5 grams daily, which can only be obtained consistently by supplementation.” – AHA Scientific Statement, Circulation, a Journal of the American Heart Association. You would need roughly 12 capsules of other brands of fish oil just to get the same high concentration in Res-Q 1250.

At Res-Q, we strongly suggest 4-6 capsules daily as many of our customers are heart patients, recommended by cardiovascular surgeons and physicians. Through the years, this dosage has proven to work wonders. But don’t believe us. Read what our customers are saying!

Wrong.

This kind of thinking, especially if you’re not too careful with what you eat and how you take care of yourself, may lead to unchecked health complications like blocked arteries, which in turn lead to heart attack and stroke.

There are several risk factors for atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in arteries), but at least four of them are within your power to control…

Weight: Two of the most dangerous effects of weight gain and obesity that lead to blocked arteries are high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. Both can be avoided with weight maintenance. Exercise and diet are the two quickest, most direct routes to better health. If you struggle with both or either, the health of your arteries may be in jeopardy.

Diet: Managing the amount of fat and cholesterol in your diet is possible. But you need to be diligent. One theory on the cause of coronary heart disease is that it is the oxidation of cholesterol that causes coronary heart disease. Fruits and vegetables were shown in a clinical study to make lipoproteins (LDL cholesterol is a lipoprotein) less likely to be oxidized. Additionally, plant-based diets have a long history of use by doctors for treating heart disease.¹ Therefore, fruits and vegetables promote healthy arteries. Vitamins were found to have a positive effect on studies of helping to reduce bad cholesterol. But try to stick with real, whole foods; they are synergistic because fruits and vegetables contain a wide range of beneficial phytochemicals in addition to vitamins and minerals.

Consuming 600 grams of fruits and vegetables per day effectively reduces the oxidation of cholesterol.

More on Cholesterol: Raising good cholesterol levels (HDL) while lowering bad (LDL) sounds tricky but it’s not! First and foremost, learn your cholesterol numbers. Get checked. Any doc or blood lab can break it down and let you know exactly what your numbers are. Ideally, you want to follow these guidelines:

• Total cholesterol: below 200 mg/dL
• LDL cholesterol: below 100 mg/dL (below 70 if you have a very high risk of heart disease)
• HDL cholesterol:  above 70 mg/dL
• Triglycerides: below 100 mg/dL

Some people still struggle to raise their HDL. If your HDL won’t budge, try niacin. Niacin supplements are very effective at increasing the HDL; as a dietary supplement, they can be purchased without a prescription. No-flush niacin is the best type that you can buy because it provides the same benefits of regular niacin but is digested more slowly, and studies show that it does not have the typical side effects. Take 500-1,000 mg of niacin to increase HDL levels.

Sugar/Glucose Intake: Check your glucose levels if you’re diabetic. More importantly, eat a diabetic-friendly diet, which tends to help those who suffer from diabetes to keep their sugar levels regulated.

Smoking: Quit. Plain and simple this drug adds 50 years to your arteries. The more you smoke, the more plaque build-up occurs, impeding blood flow to important organs like the brain and heart.

1. Dr. Esselstyne used plant-based diets to clean arteries. Also, Dr. Ornish used diets low in cholesterol that include vegetables.  For more info, see:

http://www.livestrong.com/article/431787-ornish-sample-diet/

http://www.heartattackproof.com/resolving_cade.htm.

Firstly, maintaining healthy cholesterol levels is one of the recommendations of the National Stroke Association. There is a connection between cholesterol levels and blocked arteries. Anti-clotting medications keep the blood flowing,³ but they do not treat the cause of the problem: blocked arteries. Here are the recommended healthy cholesterol levels:

• a total cholesterol under 200;
• a good cholesterol (HDL) of 60 or more; and 
• a bad cholesterol (LDL) no higher than 130 (an LDL equal to or less than 100 is considered optimal). ⁴  

Secondly, many people think that once arteries are blocked, they’ll stay that way. Not true! It is possible to reverse blocked arteries. A clinical study showed that the amount of  arterial “stenosis” (narrowing in blood vessel) was reversed when total cholesterol was reduced to less than 150!⁵ In another study, 64% of patients who lowered their LDL cholesterol number to an average of 61, a new all-time low for LDL, actually had less blockage after two years!⁶ Reports also state that a low HDL (less than 40) may increase the risk of blockages and stroke.⁷

Lastly, high blood pressure increases stroke risk.  Perfect blood pressure is 120/80; managing it is an important part of stroke prevention. High blood pressure leads to weak arteries that can break and it also increases the risk of blocked arteries.

Here are some other facts:

• An aneurysm can increase the risk of a hemmorrhagic stroke.
• Diabetes and high blood sugar damages blood vessels.⁸ 
• Vitamin C helps support arteries and is associated with reduced risk of stroke.⁹
• Other risk factors include smoking, alchohol use and atrial fibrillation, a heart condition.¹⁰

Visit the National Stroke Association for further information on stroke prevention and feel free to read the stroke-prevention brochures and health articles found below in the references.  

1. Exercise
Exercise is one of the best ways to maintain a healthy heart and to prevent future heart problems. Not only can it reduce your risk of heart disease, it may even reduce inflammation throughout the years.¹ It’s also easier to prevent heart problems than to correct them.

The secret is regular exercise. Getting your heart rate up into a safe but aerobic zone five to seven days per week is key. According to the American Heart Association, “For health benefits to the heart, lungs and circulation, perform any moderate-to-vigorous-intensity aerobic activity for at least 30 minutes on most days of the week at 50–85 percent of your maximum heart rate.”2 However, if you have heart disease, it is recommended to first consult a physician for advice before beginning. Exercise is our top pick because of all the natural, healthy benefits.

This is a major risk factor that you have the power to change.  Here are some steps that you can follow to help lower high blood pressure:

First of all, since high blood pressure can damage the heart muscle, it is important to pay a visit to your medical doctor. Dietary recommendations and a treatment plan can help manage high blood pressure. According to Medscape, a publication for physicians, “For patients with hypertension who have already started drug therapy, reduced salt intake and other lifestyle modifications can further reduce [high blood pressure].”

Second, you can increase your intake of fruits and vegetables, and limit alcohol. Eight to ten servings of fruits and vegetables are reported to increase potassium, enough to reduce blood pressure.

Additionally, The D.A.S.H diet (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) is reported to lower high blood pressure naturally! Download the free D.A.S.H diet book.

Third, reduce your salt intake. Limit salt to 1.5 grams per day and add omega-3s.

Lastly, elevated blood pressure can cause harmful remodeling to the structure of the heart. Many Res-Q customers with high blood pressure take these Res-Q supplements in conjunction with their blood pressure medications: Res-Q Orosine, Res-Q Mg (Magnesium), and Res-Q 1250, excellent dietary supplements that support the heart and improve a healthy heart structure. 

To read customers’ health benefits and testimonials, click here!

It is recommended that you review all supplements with your physician prior to use. For more information on Res-Q products, please call 1-800-26-ALIVE.

References:
American Heart Association Updates Guidelines for Blood Pressure Management, Medscape Medical News, Printed Online Jan 27, 2007 

However, this major risk factor is a risk factor that you have the power to change!

Here are some additional steps that you can follow to make the changes: 

First of all, you can see your physician for a health assessment and a treatment plan. In addition to a cholesterol test, your doctor can perform tests that reveal the amount of atherosclerotic plaque (fatty build-up) in the arteries, which can then, in turn, help your doctor, set a treatment plan for you.   

For example, your doctor may suggest staying away from foods high in saturated fat (meats and some oils) and trans-fat (like store-bought cookies, cakes and crackers), which is very bad for you as it raises your LDL cholesterol.

Secondly, your doctor may suggest adding healthier foods to your diet. What are the top five cholesterol-lowering foods? According to the Mayo Clinic: oatmeal and oat bran, walnuts and almonds, olive oil, fish and omega-3 fatty acids, and foods and supplements fortified with plant sterols. 

Maintaining a cholesterol number that is within the normal range is not always easy, and can be very challenging, especially with all of the dietary temptations. But it’s essential to the prevention of heart disease. Talk to your doctor today for more information about how you can lower your bad cholesterol and raise your good! 

And remember: Res-Q products are unique, heart-healthy dietary supplements that have helped thousands of people maintain a healthy cholesterol level while effectively reducing triglyceride levels. In fact, we really haven’t seen anything more effective at lowering triglycerides than Res-Q 1250, which may be why so many people recommend it to their friends. Therefore, Res-Q 1250 is our primary product for cholesterol health. 

Res-Q LDL-x2 With Niacin should be used along with Res-Q 1250. Res-Q LDL-x2 With Niacin, contains an ingredient that has been shown to lower LDL cholesterol levels. Furthermore, unlike a lot of other cholesterol products that only work in the liver, Res-Q LDL-x2 also addresses dietary cholesterol!  In the digestive tract, Res-Q LDL-x2 inhibits the absorption of cholesterol thereby providing extra support with those day-to-day dietary temptations. Res-Q LDL-x2 is now available with or without no-flush niacin. 

Res-Q HDL+ is a no-flush niacin supplement that is formulated to workwith Res-Q 1250 and Res-Q LDL-x2 With Niacin for enhanced cholesterol well-being. Res-Q HDL+ helps provide optimal levels of niacin to yield an even greater cholesterol-health benefit. Taking additional niacin along with Res-Q LDL-x2 With Niacin can help provide optimal levels of niacin for greater cholesterol health. 

Res-Q Land ‘n’ Sea Fiber is a supportive product for cholesterol health. Res-Q Land ‘n’ Sea Fiber contains pysllium, a wonderful fiber reported to lower LDL cholesterol. Psyllium is a wonderful source of soluble fiber that the FDA has recognized for its ability to lower LDL cholesterol when used along with dietary modifications.

We recommend that you review all supplements with your physician prior to use. Any questions regarding a medical disorder or prescription medications should be directed to the physician.