Aspirin has developed a reputation in conventional medical circles for being a useful approach for lowering the risk of heart disease -- just take one a day to prevent heart attack or stroke.
Although, let's not forget that aspirin is in fact a drug, and that the makers of Bayer aspirin started this insanity to begin with.
Once you understand natural medical principles it is easy to see that any drug is not the solution for a chronic degenerative disease. Although it may seem to provide some initial benefit, the long-term overall view is rarely appreciated, as it nearly invariably shows a combination of side effects that far outweighs any benefit.
The case of Vioxx is quite clear. Tens of thousands of people around the world paid the price with their lives for choosing some temporary pain relief in exchange for a fatal heart attack.
In the case of aspirin, if you read the studies by British and American researchers, you will see that taking aspirin can cause much more harm than good.
The chance of developing ulcers is just one potential side effect of regular aspirin intake. Others include:
- Increasing your risk of pancreatic cancer
- Damaging your kidneys
- Gastric bleeding
- Stroke
The best alternatives to aspirin…
Simple lifestyle changes such as improving your level of commitment to diet and exercise can have a tremendously positive effect on your cardiovascular system. Supplements like fish oil and green vegetable powders should also be considered effective tools for disease prevention.
If you still feel like you should “be taking something” to prevent heart disease… try a grapefruit!
