high CRP (C-Reactive Protein)

[Guest guest]

My friend's Dad has come down with a CRP of 6. The doctor has not done anything

about it, is happy that his cholestrol is 'normal'. I am encouraging him to do

something about his high CRP. I recommended ginger and turmeric everyday as they

are anti-inflammatory.

Can you give me other tips/ideas that I can pass on to him?

Thanks

Dan

[Guest guest]

I would suggest a two prong approach. First look at the diet and see what is

inflammatory--like too much omega 6 or sensitivity to casein or gluten. Vitamin

C is also a good anti-inflammatory:

http://tinyurl.com/y8l7q2v

(Serum Vitamin C Concentration Is Low in Peripheral Arterial Disease and Is

Associated With Inflammation and Severity of Atherosclerosis.

Clinical Investigation and Reports

Circulation. 103(14):1863-1868, April 10, 2001.

Langlois, Michel MD, PhD; Duprez, MD, PhD; Delanghe, Joris MD, PhD; De

Buyzere, Marc PhD; Clement, Denis L. MD, PhD)

Cheers,

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> My friend's Dad has come down with a CRP of 6. The doctor has not done

anything about it, is happy that his cholestrol is 'normal'. I am encouraging

him to do something about his high CRP. I recommended ginger and turmeric

everyday as they are anti-inflammatory.

>

> Can you give me other tips/ideas that I can pass on to him?

>

> Thanks

> Dan

>

[Guest guest]

Low sugar/starch and low polyunsaturated fats plus lots of the good

fats, antioxidant-rich veggies and fruits should help.

What is a desirable level of CRP? I've never seen a number for it

before.

Thanks,

Jeanmarie

On Sep 23, 2009, at 5:26 PM, repent_kog_is_near wrote:

> My friend's Dad has come down with a CRP of 6. The doctor has not

> done anything about it, is happy that his cholestrol is 'normal'. I

> am encouraging him to do something about his high CRP. I recommended

> ginger and turmeric everyday as they are anti-inflammatory.

>

> Can you give me other tips/ideas that I can pass on to him?

>

> Thanks

> Dan

>

>

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