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The Effect of Cat’s Claw on Atherosclerosis and Blood Clotting

September 21st, 2009

Cat’s claw has definite antioxidant properties, and as such can rapidly destroy free radicals as soon as they are formed.  Free radicals are small active oxygenated molecules that disrupt body cells and oxidize LDL cholesterol to deposit it as plaques on your arterial walls.  This narrows the arteries, and leads to the possibility of blood clots with resulting thrombosis and strokes or heart attacks.

In laboratory tests, cat’s claw can prevent this from happening, or at least reduce the extent of it.  Although most tests have been carried out in a test tube in a laboratory, there have also been a few tests carried out on real patients. In any case, the effect of antioxidants on atherosclerosis is well documented, and it comes as no surprise to learn that laboratory tests have confirmed what was suspected of cat’s claw.  In fact atherosclerosis is a common effect of the presence of excessive free radicals in the blood, and underlines the importance of a good diet rich in highly colored foods which themselves are rich in antioxidants.

Cat’s claw can be used to overcome the effect of poor diet by destroying antioxidants in situ before they can exert this oxidizing effect on your LDL cholesterol. It also underlines the importance of a low cholesterol diet, and you cannot always rely on supplements such as cat’s claw to make up for it.  However, they do help!

You can find cats claw at a health food store.  Always choose from a name brand like Source Naturals and ensure quality and purity of the product you buy.

*Statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Cat’s Claw is not intended to diagnose, treat and cure or prevent disease. Always consult with your professional health care provider before changing any medication or adding Vitamins to medications.

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