Top MEDICAL VIDEO 12-1-2008
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Heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S. CRP, or C - reactive protein is an inflammatory protein. An increase in CRP can be an early warning of heart disease. Anti-inflammatory nutrients may reduce the chances of heart disease by controlling inflammation. Such nutrients are vitamin C and omega-3 fatty acids. CRP is a blood test and is an acute-phase reactant that has been used to look for inflammation for many years. A recent study showed that individuals with a high CRP had a higher risk of contracting heart disease regardless of other known risk factors such as Hyperlipidemia.
