L-Carnitine and the Heart

by Sinatra, Stephen; Sinatra, Jan

• ISBN13: 9780658004124
• ISBN10: 0658004123
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 1999-11-22
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

In this guide, Stephen Sinatra, M.D., reveals how an explosive combination of the nutrients coenzyme Q10 and L-carnitine--the twin pillars of healing--can have an exciting, positive impact on the cardiovascular system.

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(3)
L-Carnitine and Coenzyme Q10: The ``Twin Pillars of Healing''	7	(1)
Helen's Story	7	(3)
Mighty Mitochondria: Energy Powerplants	10	(5)
Take Care of Your Mitochondria and Delay Aging	12	(1)
How Aging Affects the Mitochondria	12	(1)
How to Protect Your Mitochondria	13	(2)
L-Carnitine: What, Where, When, and Why?	15	(9)
L-Carnitine and the Diet	15	(2)
Biosynthesis of L-Carnitine	17	(1)
Biological Effects of L-Carnitine	18	(3)
Pharmacokinetics and Bioavailability	21	(1)
Why Carnitine Deficiency?	22	(2)
L-Carnitine and the Heart	24	(3)
Angina and Heart Attack	27	(8)
Understanding Angina	27	(2)
Traditional Treatment for Angina	29	(1)
L-Carnitine and Angina	30	(3)
Carnitine and Acute Myocardial Infarction	33	(2)
Congestive Heart Failure	35	(12)
Peripheral Vascular Disease, Arrhythmia, Lipid Disorders, and Adriamycin Toxicity	39	(1)
Peripheral Vascular Disease	39	(2)
Cardiac Arrhythmia	41	(3)
Carnitine and Kidney Disease	44	(1)
Carnitine: Triglycerides and Cholesterol	45	(1)
Adriamycin Toxicity	46	(1)
Summary of Cardiovascular Interactions	47	(1)
Carnitine and Coenzyme Q10: Antiaging Nutrients for Health and Longevity	47	(7)
L-Carnitine Fumarate	50	(2)
Hydrosoluble Coenzyme Q10	52	(2)
Dosage Recommendations, Drug Interactions, and Adverse Reactions	54	(3)
Other Interactions	55	(1)
Adverse Drug Interactions	55	(1)
Summary	56	(1)
References	57